MuralsDC 2010

MuralsDC 2010 Sites Complete!

MuralsDC — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 23:12:54 +0000

Take a trip through DC and check out the 2010 murals from MuralsDC!

“Greetings From Deanwood” 4748 Sheriff Rd. NE (Ward 7)

Produced by Words Beats & Life, Lead Artists: Juan Pineda

cell phone tour: dial (202) 292-2565, when prompted dial stop no. 1 to hear more about this piece.

“Cultivating The Rebirth” Bruce Monroe Park, Columbia Rd. NW off corner of Georgia Ave. (Ward 1)

Lead Artist: Joel Bergner with youth from Latin American Youth Center’s summer program at Roosevelt H.S.

cell phone tour: dial (202) 292-2565, when prompted dial stop no. 2 to hear more about this piece.

“Changing Gears” Metropolitan Branch Trail NE DC near New York Ave. (ward 5)

Produced by The Midnight Forum, Inc. w/ Street Artists Workshop, Lead Artist: Asad Walker

cell phone tour: dial (202) 292-2565, when prompted dial stop no. 3 to hear more about this piece.

“DC 500″ 1208 9th Street NW (ward 2)

Produced by Words, Beats & Life Inc., Lead Artist: Coby Kennedy

cell phone tour: dial (202) 292-2565, when prompted dial stop no. 4 to hear more about this piece.

“Sousa’s New Marine Band” 1432 Pennsylvania Ave. SE (Ward 6)

Produced by Albus Cavus, Lead Artists: Decoy

cell phone tour: dial (202) 292-2565, when prompted dial stop no. 5 to hear more about this piece.

“Explopre & Learn” Malcolm X Elementary School, 1351 Alabama Ave. SE (Ward 8)

Produced by Albus Cavus, Lead Artists: Peter Krsko, Jazirock, Michael Pinnix

cell phone tour: dial (202) 292-2565, when prompted dial stop no. 6 to hear more about this piece.

WE HAVE ONE MORE MURAL TO GO!

“Building Together” 1747 Columbia Rd NW (alley way) (Ward 1)

produced by The Midnight Forum, Inc., Lead Artist: Aniekan Udofia

cell phone tour: dial (202) 292-2565, when prompted dial stop no. 7 to hear more about this piece.

look for this mural to be completed by mid November

MuralsDC Makes News WORLDWIDE!

MuralsDC — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:05:34 +0000

The sophomore year of MuralsDC in 2009 brought new levels of exposure to our project and participating arts/youth groups. From the cover of the Washington Post’s weekend section to an editorial on BBC World News to having a number of our murals used as visuals between scenes of MTV’s popular The Real World DC edition, our work is getting major attention. Worldwide, people are learning about this ground breaking approach to combating the illegal defacing of public property by using graffiti artists to mentor and train young aspiring artists in this specific skill set and instilling a sense of community in their work. As we enter into our 3rd year program of MuralsDC, learn more about what is happening in the District by clicking on the links below.

“Washington DC Street Murals Paint The Town”

BBC World News (April 21, 2010)

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“Legal Graffiti Artists Make Art Around Washington DC”

The Washington Post (January 15, 2010)

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What Is Murals DC?

MuralsDC — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:25:50 +0000

The MuralsDC project is a program created by DC Councilmember Jim Graham as an effort to replace illegal graffiti with artistic works, to revitalize sites within the community and to teach young people the art of aerosol painting. The goal of this initiative is to positively engage the District’s youth by teaching proper art techniques, providing supplies, and a legal means to practice and perform their skill in a way that promotes respect for public and private property and community awareness. Site selection is based on areas of the District with high incidence of illegal graffiti as identified by the Department of Public Works (DPW) and other agencies. Each mural reflects the character, culture and history of the neighborhoods in the District and interests from the business/residence owners.

DOWNLOAD OUR 2009 PROGRAM BROCHURE

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The MuralsDC project is a partnership between DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, DC Department of Public Works, and the DC City Council’s Committee on Public Works and Transportation chaired by Councilmember Jim Graham, Government of the District of Columbia, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty.

Program Consultant for MuralsDC 2007-2009: The Midnight Forum, Inc. “Empowering Youth Through Hip-Hop”

7 SITES IN 2010 ARE UNDERWAY!

MuralsDC — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:25:06 +0000

MuralsDC 2010 is well underway with 7 new sites located in Wards 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8. We have contracted Words Beats & Life, Albus Cavus, Joel Bergner (along with Roosevelt High School & Latin American Youth Center), and The Midnight Forum with the Street Artists Workshop to work with youth on producing these new additions to DC’s landscape.

BEFORE PHOTOS & MURAL CREDITS

Bruce Monroe Park, Columbia Rd. NW off corner of Georgia Ave. (Ward 1)

Lead Artist: Joel Bergner with youth from Latin American Youth Center’s summer program at Roosevelt H.S.

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Safeway grocery store, 1747 Columbia Rd. NW, alley side (ward 1)

Produced by The Midnight Forum, Inc. w/ Street Artists Workshop

Lead Artist: Aniekan Udofia

with assistance from S.A.W. lead by Asad Walker

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1208 9th Street NW (ward 2)

Produced by Words, Beats & Life Inc.

Lead Artist: Coby Kennedy

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Metropolitan Branch Trail NE DC near New York Ave. (ward 5)

Produced by The Midnight Forum, Inc. w/ Street Artists Workshop

Lead Artist: Asad Walker

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1432 Pennsylvania Ave. SE (Ward 6)

Produced by Albus Cavus

Lead Artists: Decoy

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4748 Sheriff Rd. NE (Ward 7)

Produced by Words Beats & Life

Lead Artists: Juan Pineda

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Malcolm X Elementary School, 1351 Alabama Ave. SE (Ward 8)

Produced by Albus Cavus

Lead Artist: Peter Krsco.

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PRODUCTION PHOTOS

WHAT WE’VE DONE SO FAR…

MuralsDC — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:22:00 +0000

FROM 2007 – 2009 MURALS DC PRODUCED 20 MURALS THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON DC.

To see photos of the art work, learn about the artists and youth groups involved, and download the brochures for those years, click on the links below!