Murals Against Crime

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MURALS AGAINST CRIME Philadelphia

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Examines Philadelphia's numerous murals and their ability to reduce crime.

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MURALS AGAINST CRIMEPhiladelphia

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The Mural Arts Program (MAP) began in 1984 as a program for the youths in the Anti-Graffiti Network of Philadelphia. Although it was intended to be a 6 week program, 25 years later it is still serving its original purpose using the creation of murals to battle crime and positively influence Philadelphia communities.

Philadelphia is known for its high crime rate. A murder a day characterized the crime rate in 2007, which is higher than that of other large cities such as New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. The violent crime rate per capita is also over 2 times the national average. Out of 32 cities with 500,000+ residents, Philadelphia (population of 1.5 million) was ranked the 6th most dangerous large city. For a long time, Philadelphia’s frequent graffiti problem was closely connectted to gangs and more violent crimes.

To combat crime, MAP gets communities actively involved in the creation of a mural. Often times, communities request the help of MAP to revitalize their neighborhood. MAP has a number of programs that involve adults and juveniles at local correctional and residential facilities, as well as victims of crime. Participants in the programs learn social skills, discuss the effects of crime, and receive the opportunity to help restore the communities that they had negatively affected through their crime. The murals have become a symbol of Philadelphia.

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Murals to Date

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W. Master St.W. Girard AvePoplar St.

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Spring Garden St.Vine St. ExpyRace St.Arch St.Market St.Chestnut St.

Walnut St.Spruce St.Pine St.South St.

Christian St.Washington Ave.

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Crime in 2008

60 Thefts 26 Robberies

20 Burglaries 10 Assaults

W. Master St.W. Girard AvePoplar St.

Fairmount Ave.

Spring Garden St.Vine St. ExpyRace St.Arch St.Market St.Chestnut St.

Walnut St.Spruce St.Pine St.South St.

Christian St.Washington Ave.

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Murals and Crime by Zip Code

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arch st.

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Freedom 15th & Arch Sts.

6 mo. period in 1999 2000 6 mo. period in 2008

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Freedom 15th & Arch Sts.

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arch st.

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arch st.

Reach High and You Will Go Far1926 Arch St.

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Reach High and You Will Go Far1926 Arch St.

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In the 25 years MAP has operated, over 2,850 murals have been created, and only6 murals have been defaced.

Abstract Figuritive

History

Social Concern

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MAP has helped to transform the city of Philadelphia into the world capital of murals.

Ann Northrup collaborated with inmate artists at Riverside Correctional Facility on the mural Going Home.

Cesar Viveros, artist of The Healing Walls (to the left and right), was helped by inmates of Graterford prison and by families of victims.

In the late 1990s, the Grays Ferry neighborhood suffered from racial violence. The community rallied around the creation of the multicultural mural, The Peace Wall (to the left). Today, it is ‘an icon.’

Angela Crafton, a former inmate of the Philadelphia prison system, now teaches twelve mural classes at the jail in which she was imprisoned.

The Mural Arts Program currently works with over 100 communities and five facilities focused on helping troubled youths.

Students from five public elementary schools and inmates at Graterford Prison helped create the Lincoln Legacy Project mural (to the left).

Landscape

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In the 25 years MAP has operated, over 2,850 murals have been created, and only6 murals have been defaced.

Abstract Figuritive

History

Social Concern

Cultural

Youth

Portrait

MAP has helped to transform the city of Philadelphia into the world capital of murals.

Ann Northrup collaborated with inmate artists at Riverside Correctional Facility on the mural Going Home.

Cesar Viveros, artist of The Healing Walls (to the left and right), was helped by inmates of Graterford prison and by families of victims.

In the late 1990s, the Grays Ferry neighborhood suffered from racial violence. The community rallied around the creation of the multicultural mural, The Peace Wall (to the left). Today, it is ‘an icon.’

Angela Crafton, a former inmate of the Philadelphia prison system, now teaches twelve mural classes at the jail in which she was imprisoned.

The Mural Arts Program currently works with over 100 communities and five facilities focused on helping troubled youths.

Students from five public elementary schools and inmates at Graterford Prison helped create the Lincoln Legacy Project mural (to the left).

Landscape

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Tree of Knowledge 1301 Market St.

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Creating the Future 1039 Spring Garden St.

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Creating the Future 1039 Spring Garden St.

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A Celebration of Poetry 1531 Girard Ave.

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rFrom 1999 to 2006 9 murals & 16,434 crimes occured in19146

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Children of Philadelphia 726 16th St.

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Children of Philadelphia 726 16th St.

6 mo. period in 1999 2000 6 mo. period in 2008

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rFrom 1999 to 2006 13 murals & 18,874 crimes occured in19147

south st.

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Spirit of Creativity 1210 South St.

6 mo. period in 1999 2001 6 mo. period in 2008

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MURALS AGAINST CRIME

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Spring Garden St.Vine St. ExpyRace St.Arch St.Market St.Chestnut St.

Walnut St.Spruce St.Pine St.South St.

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