MuralsDC Collaborative Plans 8 New Murals to Help Fight Graffiti this Summer
Program continues to seek wall donations from property owners
The Bowser Administration completed the first of eight new murals at the West Education Campus DC Public School this week, as part of its MuralsDC collaborative with the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH). With these new additions, a total of 70 MuralsDC murals will be in place by the end of summer.
“The MuralsDC program is an effective tool for preventing graffiti vandalism and a great way to support and sustain our city’s vibrant arts culture,” said DPW Director Christopher Shorter. “We make sure that every mural captures the energy of the neighborhood it lives in and look forward to unveiling the new visual representations of our city and its history over the coming weeks.”
MuralsDC, funded by DPW, is one of several tools the agency employs to curb graffiti vandalism in the District. Since 2007, the program has installed nearly 80 murals in every ward of the District on building walls donated by commercial property owners or by the District government. Artists are invited to participate via an annual solicitation issued by CAH, which uses DPW’s funding to provide grants to artists who are ultimately matched with a wall. Commercial property owners can donate their wall year-round by sending a request for consideration to murals.dc@dc.gov.
“These murals enhance the aesthetics of our neighborhoods and contribute to the District's diverse and vibrant community,” said CAH Interim Executive Director Angie Gates. “We’re excited to continue to contribute to the District’s creative economy and to provide a lucrative career path for young, local artists.”
The West Education Campus school is located in Ward 4. MuralsDC’s remaining projects will be installed in wards 1, 3 and 5 during August and September. The locations and artists are as follows:
| Artist | |
| 1785 Florida Avenue, NW | Eric B Ricks |
| 3020 14th Street, NW | Cita Sadeli |
| 3018 14th Street, NW | Nessar Jahanbin |
| 2603 Connecticut Avenue, NW | Joe Pagac |
| 3716 Macomb Street, NW | Aaron Scales |
| 1335 Farragut Street, NW | Federico Frum |
| 1101 Bladensburg Road, NE | Jordann Wine |
| 709 Kennedy Street, NW | Rose Jaffe, Kate DeCiccio |
Regards,
Kevin
Kevin B. Twine
Staff Assistant
Office Of The Director
Department Of Public Works (DPW)
2000 14th St., NW, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20009
Ph: 202-673-7084
DPW: 202-673-6833
Fax: 202-202-671-0642
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