The start of October not only reminded us of the official end of the summer with the chilly weather that has been brought upon us, but it also marks the start of the Mural Arts Month. With the city of Philadelphia having the largest, and in my opinion the most influential, public art programs in the United States, this special month dedicated that very program will be full of activities and things to do.
Since its beginning in 1984 as a part of the Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network, the Mural Arts Program has created over 3,000 murals as a way to create and promote community involvement, education, and creativity. The Mural Arts Program challenges youth to inspirer peers through art and reduce violence with alternate means of expression. The program also has been a leader in bringing the arts into the national prison systems providing inmates with stipends to create parts of murals seen throughout the city.
Throughout the month of October, The Mural Arts Program will be hosting the month long celebration titled, “31 Days / 31 Ways Art Ignites Change”. The program selected a group of community members, artists, and other important figures in Philadelphia to explain how “art has ignited change” in each of their lives. There will be sponsored events throughout the city all month long including free trolley tours, egg hunts, and mural dedications. More information is available on Philadelphia’s Mural Arts Program website at http://muralarts.org/
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