Download or read book The Power of the Urban Canvas: Paint, Politics, and Mural Arts Policy written by Greaney, Maura E. and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ...This case study traces the contemporary mural movement in three cities: Boston, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles; it examines the evoluation of mural art from impromptu political protest to programs administered and funded by municipalities; this paper explains how mural arts projects can establish communal bands in urban centers rife with racial, social, and economic divides, how they can build social and intellectual capital in "at risk" youth, and how they can enhance the physical perception and quality of urban neighborhoods...