Mural Arts in Philadelphia

Mural Arts
1. What is Mural?
- Mural is a painting on a wall, ceiling, or other permanent surface.

2. Can you identify and describe three murals in Philadelphia or in your neghborhood?
- A Tributute to Sonia Sanchez
- Healing Walls- Victims Journey
- The Door’s of Destiny are in your in Hand’s
3. Why are murals important to a community?
- Morals are important in the communities because it is a positive way to express yourself instead of illegally doing doing Graffitti.

4. What's the most compelling mural you've ever seen? Describe the mural.
- The most compelling mural I have ever saw was the mural called Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. It is painted by Jane Golden and a couple of other young graffittiest. It’s children all putting there hands together on top of each other. To me it seems like it represent’s peace and helps people to come together.

5. Why don't residents "tag" murals?
- Tag means when a person or a group of people tag a wall. Its when they write their names or do graffitti on a wall.