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More than twenty years ago, a New Jersey artist started a project
for the Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network that encouraged young
people to paint murals on a few buildings around the city. Jane
Golden could not have known that the Mural Arts Program (MAP) would
become the nation's largest public art program and a model for
programs throughout the country. With more than 2600 murals
throughout Philadelphia, the program has brightened the lives of
countless residents and tourists while providing a creative outlet
for an astounding array of artists. MAP now works with more than
3000 students around the city, engaging them in a curriculum that
teaches not only artistic skills but civic engagement and personal
responsibility. In this sequel to the bestselling Philadelphia
Murals and the Stories They Tell, published in 2002, More
Philadelphia Murals and the Stories They Tell shares with the
earlier work its beautiful color photography, along with profiles
of the artists. between boys who live in a residential facility, a
community in the Kensington section of Philadelphia, and men who
are incarcerated in a maximum-security state correctional facility.
The 1/8 of a mile long mural they created, about balanced and
restorative justice, was intended to help the young men give
something back to a community they had harmed and help the
community wrestle with issues around crime and violence. In the
process of creating the mural, it became a life-changing experience
for all involved. By recounting this story and the many others
behind the works of art, More Philadelphia Murals and the Stories
They Tell is as inspirational as it is beautiful.
The most important public art program in the United States
The Mural Arts Program of Philadelphia began in 1984 as a summer
youth program with modest support from city government. Under the
guidance of Jane Golden, however, it gradually grew into one of the
largest and most successful public art organizations in the
country, garnering support from local corporations, foundations,
and individuals to extend the reach and effectiveness of its
innovative programs.  Now three decades later, the
Mural Arts Program has created more than 3,800 murals and public
art projects that have made lasting imprints in every Philadelphia
neighborhood. In the process, Mural Arts has engaged thousands of
people of all ages from across the city, helped hundreds of
ex-offenders train for new jobs, transformed the face of struggling
commercial corridors, and developed funding partners in both public
and private sectors.   While the Mural Arts
Program has significantly changed the appearance of the city, it
has also demonstrated how participatory public art can empower
individuals and promote communal healing around difficult issues.
Philadelphia Mural Arts @ 30 is a celebration of and guide to the
program's success. Unlike Philadelphia Murals and the Stories They
Tell and its sequel, More Philadelphia Murals and the Stories They
Tell, Philadelphia Murals @ 30 showcases the results of 21 projects
completed since 2009 and features essays by policy makers,
curators, scholars, and educators that offer valuable lessons for
artists, activists, and communities to emulate. Â
Philadelphia Mural Arts @ 30 traces the program's history and
evolution, acknowledging the challenges and rewards of growth and
change while maintaining a core commitment to social, personal, and
community transformation. Â Â Contributors include: Dr.
Arthur C. Evans, Jr., Arlene Goldbard, Thora Jacobson, Rick Lowe,
Dr. Samantha L. Matlin, Paulette Moore, Jeremy Nowak, Maureen H.
O'Connell, Elisabeth Perez Luna, Robin Rice, Dr. Jacob Kraemer
Tebes, Elizabeth Thomas, Cynthia Weiss, Howard Zehr, and the
editors. Â
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