Mission:
To unite artists and communities through a collaborative process, rooted in the traditions of mural-making, to create art that transforms public spaces and individual lives.

Background:
For the past twenty-five years, the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program has partnered with local youth and artists to produce some three thousand murals to help eradicate the graffiti that plagues the city. The Mural Explorer Web site invites communities around the world to experience the vast collection of murals painted throughout Philadelphia, while learning more about the people and stories behind the art.

Outstanding Web Features:
Visitors to the Mural Explorer site can browse murals by name or popularity. Each interactive mural Web page includes information about the genesis of the mural and its location; the names of the artist and subjects pictured; and multimedia features, including a photo slideshow with before and after images and artist sketches, as well as audio clips and videos of community members and/or the artist. Site visitors also can share murals featured on the site via social networking sites, including Facebook and Twitter, and explore the Mural Farm, which includes all works produced by the Mural Arts Program.