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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Jane Golden, City of Philadelphia, Mural Arts Program, c/o Center for Public Health, Temple University, 2534 Swain Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130, 215-763-0754, jbecker@astro.temple.edu
The City of Philadelphia has created a program that is dedicated to the elimination of graffiti vandalism and the expansion of educational visual arts opportunities throughout the Philadelphia region. Artists and a diverse youth population work together to create public murals, thereby strengthening neighborhood associations and improving the quality of life for all community residents. The Mural Arts Program offers a comprehensive visual arts curriculum specializing in mural painting techniques, art history and art appreciation courses. The murals represent the interests of community members and are often sponsored through partnerships with business. Before creating a mural, artists engage in a dialogue with community residents to arrive at a theme and design which is agreeable to all parties. This process encourages a sense of involvement and community ownership of the finished art, which results in the murals being both respected and protected. The Mural Arts Program often helps fosters physical and social environmental changes within a community by increasing community awareness and participation through the process of creating art.
Learning Objectives:
Keywords: Community Collaboration, Community-Based Partnership
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.