(Washington, DC) – MuralsDC, a collaboration between the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the Department of Public Works (DPW), will soon launch the 2012 season of MuralsDC. The program began in 2007 to combat the growing trend of illegal graffiti and reduce urban blight. DPW is looking for building owners of chronically tagged walls who would like to donate wall space for this free program, which has been extremely effective in ending the cycle of tagging.

• Donated space must be privately owned (not a private residence) and located in the District of Columbia.
• Owners must consent (via a signed Authorization and Release form) to donate wall space for at least one year and leave the mural intact for that year.
• Donated space must be highly visible from the street.

Property owners can download MuralsDC forms at dpw.dc.gov by selecting “Sanitation Services” in the left navigation menu, then “Litter and Graffiti Removal” and then “MuralsDC”.

Further information is also available by contacting [email protected] or visiting www.muralsdcproject.com.

Media Contacts

• Nancee Lyons (202) 671-2637