Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network

"PAGN" redirects here. For the seaplane base in Alaska with the ICAO code PAGN, see Angoon Seaplane Base.

The Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network (PAGN) was founded in January 1984 by former Philadelphia Mayor Wilson Goode.[1][2] The original goal of the program was to combat the spread of graffiti in the Philadelphia area and was led by Tim Spencer. In 1986 another program began within PAGN, named The Mural Arts Project (MAP),[2][3] and headed by artist Jane Golden.[4][5] Through the success of both programs in 1991 the city of Philadelphia was awarded the Innovations in American Government Award due to the progress PAGN and MAP had made in the surrounding communities.[1][2][6] In 1996 the success of MAP was noted and split off into a separate program and placed under the umbrella of the Philadelphia Recreation Department.[2][3] From the founding of these programs over 2,500 murals have been created across the city and over 40,000 walls cleaned of graffiti.[2][4][6] The Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network currently consists of three programs; Mural Arts Program, Paint Voucher Program, and the Graffiti Abatement Team.[7]

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  2. ^ a b c d e "Philadelphia Department of Recreation: Cultural Programs: Mural Arts". Philadelphia Department of Recreation. Retrieved November 14, 2006. [dead link]
  3. ^ a b "Mural Arts Program: About Us". Mural Arts Program. Retrieved November 14, 2006.
  4. ^ a b "Jane Golden, Robin Rice, Natalie Pompilio: More Philadelphia Murals and the Stories They Tell". Temple University. Archived from the original on November 9, 2006. Retrieved November 14, 2006.
  5. ^ "Philadelphia Weekly Online: Hit the Wall". Philadelphia Weekly Online. October 18, 2006. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007.
  6. ^ a b "Government Innovators Network: Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network". John F. Kennedy School of Government. Retrieved November 14, 2006.
  7. ^ "Anti-Graffiti Network". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved November 15, 2006.