City of Philadelphia - File #: 210788

• File #: 210788
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 9/30/2021
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 10/7/2021
• Title: Joining Mural Arts Philadelphia in celebrating October as Mural Arts Month in Philadelphia.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson, Councilmember Thomas, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember Parker, Councilmember Domb, Councilmember Oh

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/7/2021	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
9/30/2021	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

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Joining Mural Arts Philadelphia in celebrating October as Mural Arts Month in Philadelphia.

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WHEREAS, Mural Arts Month will be a celebration of the arts and the over 4,000 murals produced by Mural Arts Philadelphia since 1984; and

WHEREAS, For over 37 years, Mural Arts Philadelphia has provided transformative experiences, progressive discourse, and economic stimulus to the City of Philadelphia through participatory public art that beautifies, advocacy that inspires, and educational programming and employment opportunities that empower; and

WHEREAS, Each year, 10,000 residents and visitors tour Mural Arts' outdoor art gallery, which has become part of Philadelphia's civic landscape; and

WHEREAS, The theme for Mural Arts Month will be Resilience, inspired by the many communities and people who demonstrate extraordinary creativity, unyielding passion, and true grit that make Philadelphia the "Mural Capital of the World"; and

WHEREAS, Throughout October, Mural Arts Philadelphia will have mural dedications, panel discussions, community events, artist spotlights, a film screening, and mural tours around the City; and

WHEREAS, There will be a panel discussion and dedication for Point of Triangulation, a new mural by Michelle Jones & Deborah Willis designed to visually depict a choice that an observer has to make: whether or not to stigmatize a person based on the fact that they are formerly incarcerated; and

WHEREAS, There will be the dedication of two new murals, entitled Lovely Day and Opposing Forces, painted by participants of Mural Arts Philadelphia's Color Me Back: A Same Day Work and Pay Program. The innovative initiative combines participatory art-making and access to social services in a unique model, offering individuals experiencing economic insecurity an opportunity to earn wages; and

WHEREAS, Mural Arts Philadelphia will host an exhibition at Rush Arts Philadelphia of artwork from Mural Arts Philadelphia's 2021 cohort for the Philadelp...