WHEREAS, The Mural Arts Program is a municipally funded public art program that works in partnership with community residents, grassroots organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, corporations and philanthropies to design and create murals of enduring value while actively engaging youth in the process;
WHEREAS, The Mural Arts Program began in 1984 to address the City's growing graffiti problem; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Mural Arts program has completed some 2000 indoor and outdoor murals throughout Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS, This effort has brought art to the cityscape, turning graffiti scarred walls into scenic views, portraits of community heroes and abstract works of art; and
WHEREAS, Mural Arts Month 2000 serves as a way to celebrate the City's collection of outdoor paintings, the spirit and vitality of Philadelphia's communities and the extraordinary talent and artistic diversity of local artists; now therefore
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the City Council of Philadelphia declares October As Mural Arts Month In Philadelphia.
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