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What the heck is it with murals going up on every facade in every city and even small town all across the country all of a sudden? Who is paying for this???
Check this link. I think they actually seem like a pretty cost effective way to brighten up a corner and make it more appealing for those living there, seeking to live there, or open or be a customer of a business in the vicinity. Let's say that a corner like this with a mural has a 5% increase in property value over that year (not unreasonable, considering Wynwood in Miami, and other similar neighborhoods). That seems like a pretty healthy ROI to me.
A lot of times murals go in as a way to preempt tagging, as taggers prefer a blank canvas.
One thing to watch out for is certain groups demanding that a mural on a privately owned business remain because of so called "community value." Of course these local activists don't pay rent or mortgage on the property, but that doesn't stop local gov't officials from pandering to them.
I feel that Graffiti and Murals in certain States or areas is what makes the city more unique and cultured. Although some graffiti can be vulgar and not friendly some of the art people make defines the city like for example I remember I saw a Martin Luther King mural near his hometown and it shows his impact. Other murals and graffiti such as Lebron James even though this doesnt involve government, it shows the love of a very respectable and honorable person not just as an athlete and Los Angelos was noticing him. Some murals can get old and the impact the person once had can change fast with other changes/ actions in the world.
The question wasn't "do you like them or not." It was why the sudden proliferation and where is the money for them coming from?
Hardly sudden in Philly. The Mural Arts Program (https://www.muralarts.org/) has been around for 30 years. About 1/2 of its $11+million budget comes from various levels of government, the rest from contributions, tours, and merchandise sales. Both the aesthetic and economic impact on the city are significant.
They are also seen on water towers, some are quite attractive.
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