Join us this October for Mural Arts Month, presented by TD Bank, as we proudly celebrate 40 years of Mural Arts Philadelphia with the theme “Roots & Reimagination.” This month-long celebration will showcase a diverse lineup, including mural dedications, artist talks, film screenings, interactive workshops, lively parties, and engaging public tours. Each experience will honor our rich heritage while looking ahead to the bold future of public art in Philadelphia. Join us as we commemorate this milestone and inspire the next chapter of creativity and community.

As we continue to celebrate Mural Arts’ 40th Anniversary, we invite residents and visitors alike to both honor the past and celebrate the people and places that have contributed to making Mural Arts the largest public art program in the country with this year’s theme, Roots & Reimagination. This four-decade journey began as part of the Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network in 1984 and evolved into a dynamic public art organization that works collaboratively to transform urban spaces with works of art imbued with hope and dialogue.

- Jane Golden, Executive Director

We’re In The NY Times!  

Celebrating 40 years, Mural Arts Philadelphia has transformed the city’s streets into an “outdoor museum,” amplifying community voices and fostering civic pride with over 4,000 murals across neighborhoods. This NY Times article, part of their Fine Arts & Exhibits special section, highlights how Jane Golden and Mural Arts have built a lasting legacy of public art, drawing audiences from around the world to the “mural capital” of Philadelphia as the art world stretches boundaries with new artists, audiences, and technology.

Sammy Kovnat, also known as SKOVeS, with her mural “Pomegranates and Plate Shards.” She first started working with Mural Arts in 2017.

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Philadelphia Phillies

Atkins Olshin & Schade Architects

Margelle & Shelly Liss

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Artists Talks

October 3: Mural Lab Live Re-Imagined #1

October 10: Mural Lab Live Re-Imagined #2

October 24: Mural Lab Live Re-Imagined #3

Social Events

September 17: Mural Arts Month Kick-Off Press Conference

October 1: Cey Adams Closing Reception

October 4: Tacony LAB October First Friday Maker Market

October 6: Mural Arts Fest

October 13: Mural Arts & East Market Happy Hour

October 18: Tacony LAB Birthday Party

October 18: Read a Book with Roberto and Frank

October 19: Read a Book with Roberto and Frank (Taller Puertorriqueño)

October 19: We Here Community Forum: Clay Heals Minds

October 26: Mural Arts Month Closing Event

October 27: To The Polls Talk and Mural Miles Art Run

October 27: The Thankful Poor: Henry Ossawa Tanner Mural Paint Day

Mural Dedications

October 6: Pomegranates and Plate Shards

October 10: Jill Scott Tribute Mural Dedication

October 19: Grupo Motivos Mural Dedication

October 19: CB Kimmins

October 22: Philly Votes: Legacy in Bloom Mural Dedication with Show Up Strong

October 24: PCCD West Mill Creek Youth Design Mural

October 24: Christa Lewis Memorial Mural

Educational & Advocacy

October 17: Mural & Public Artist Forum: Presented by Mural Arts Institute

October 20: Getting to the Roots: Environmental Justice Unit Workshop for Educators

October 26: We Here Walk and Talk

October 26: Our Market: Celebration!

September 28 - October 26 (Saturdays): Mural Arts Workshop Hub

Tours

September 28: Mural Mile Center City Walking Tour

September 28: Spring Into the Arts Walking Tour

September 29: New Bella Vistas Walking Tour

September 29: Mural Mile Center City Walking Tour

October 5: Mural Mile Center City Walking Tour

October 5: South of South Walking Tour

October 6: Center City West Walking Tour

October 6: Mural Mile Center City Walking Tour

October 9: Murals And Democracy: The People's Public Art Tour

October 12: Mural Mile Center City Walking Tour

October 12: Outside In Art Tour

October 13: South of South Walking Tour

October 13: Mural Mile Center City Walking Tour

October 19: Masterpieces East Trolley Tour

October 19: Center City West Walking Tour

October 20: Spring Into the Arts Walking Tour

October 20: Mural Mile Center City Walking Tour

October 26: Mural Mile Center City Walking Tour

October 26: South of South Walking Tour

October 27: New Bella Vistas Walking Tour

October 27: Mural Mile Center City Walking Tour