Mural Arts Project

Jane Golden was a keynote at our SAH conference. What an amazing program she has developed. Hired in 1984 as part of an anti-graffiti campaign she worked with known graffiti artists (knife, disco duck among others) to redirect their energies to mural-making. Helping them not only develop artistic skills, but also beautify their neighborhoods.

The Mural Arts Program has produced over 2,700 murals throughout Philadelphia. Even more importantly MAP's art education programs target under-served youth. Professional artists work as educators and role models. The program serves more than 3,000 youth and hire 300 artists each year. All that and she was a hilarious, dynamic and inspiring speaker. More about MAP here