Mural Arts Institute

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Established in 2017 as an initiative of Mural Arts Philadelphia, the Mural Arts Institute (MAI) is dedicated to sharing knowledge, ideas, and experiences that have shaped our approach to community centered art making with a global audience.

At its core, MAI seeks to build connections, sustain relationships, and share skills about the practices that have been instrumental in creating works of public art with Philadelphians. We work with artists, arts administrators, and community leaders across the world to align knowledge, amplify voices, empower change, and distribute resources that move us all towards a more inclusive and equitable future of socially engaged public art.

Are you looking to deepen community relationships and expand your creative practice? 

Our experienced team members, advisors, and facilitators will help you plan your next project or program, expand your mural-making expertise and co-develop strategies centering your community’s leadership. Contact institute@muralarts.org or visit muralartsinstitute.com/consulting to learn more.

Mural Arts Institute (MAI) expertise allowed our team to reach the best possible results efficiently. I appreciated their attention to detail and passion for providing top-quality services throughout the whole process.

- Stergiani (Stella) Tsiarvoula, Creative / Cultural Manager – Development Expert Formerly with ActionAid Hellas , Thessaloniki, Greece

We offer learning and training focused on 

  • Designing projects or programs to achieve social impact
  • Using equitable participatory practices in public art projects and engagement
  • Structuring accessible place-and-people-based creative spaces and programs
  • Engaging with community-driven regenerative cultural practices
  • Practicing equitable reflection and documentation strategies
  • Developing and managing public/private partnerships
  • Artist recruitment, selection, and capacity building
  • Murals, mosaics, and other mural-based production techniques
  • Project management tools and guidelines

 

With MAI’s guidance, we explored and learned about the process of amplifying community voice through public artwork. Not only was the experience educational, it was inspirational. Thank you for believing in us and supporting our growth in the community arts industry.

- Coach Carmen, Chief Coach + Founder Mission Accomplished Transition Services, Schenectady, NY

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The Mural Arts Institute is funded through the JPB Foundation and the Mellon Foundation, with founding support by the Kresge Foundation.