The city has finally decided taken a pragmatic approach to “combating” graffiti in the city by creating the Murals DC program. Council member Jim Graham spearheaded the program in 2007. The program pairs students with artists who learn aerosol painting techniques and the execution of a large scale work. The program has led to the creation of 20 breathtaking murals city-wide including the following five East City murals:
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