The BBC covered this program and I posted the video a few weeks. ago.
The DC Department of Public Works and Councilmember Jim Graham are launching the third year of the MuralsDC program, created to replace illegal graffiti with artistic works, to help revitalize communities and teach young people the art of aerosol painting. This initiative positively engages DC youth and has been successful in deterring future acts of graffiti vandalism on the property.
Commercial sites that have been tagged will be considered for a free mural if they are privately owned and highly visible from the street. Mural concepts are developed based on feedback from property owners and community members. Property owners must sign an agreement form authorizing use of this space for the mural (which will be approximately 10 x 20 feet) and agree to keep the mural intact for one year.
For more information, please contact Nancee Lyons at (202) 671-2637 or send an email to receive an application and release form. You may also visit www.muralsdc.org for a slideshow tour of the 2009 murals. http://www.dpw.dc.gov
Bates Area Civic Association 