Philadelphia is a city known for many things. It is where the Declaration of Independence was
signed in 1776, and it was also the first capital of the United States. But one fact about
Philadelphia is not so well-known: it is home to nearly 3,000 murals painted on the sides of
homes and buildings around the city. In fact, it is said that Philadelphia has more murals than
any other city in the world, with the exception of Rome. How did this come to be?
More than 20 years ago, a New Jersey artist named Jane Golden started a program pairing
troubled youth with artists to paint murals on a few buildings around the city. From this small
project, something magical happened. The young people involved helped to create magnificent
pieces of art, but there were other, perhaps more important benefits. The young people
learned to collaborate and get along with many different kinds of people during the various
steps required to paint and design a mural. They learned to be responsible, because they
needed to follow a schedule to make sure the murals were completed. They also learned to
take pride in their community. It is hard for any resident to see the spectacular designs and not
feel proud to be a part of Philadelphia.
Take a walk around some of the poorest neighborhoods in Philadelphia, neighborhoods full of
broken windows and littered front steps, and you will find beautiful works of art on the sides
and fronts of buildings. Of course the murals are not just in poor neighborhoods, but more
affluent ones as well. Special buses take tourists to different parts of the city to see the various
murals, which range from huge portraits of historical heroes, to cityscapes, to scenes depicting
the diverse ethnic groups that call Philadelphia home.
As a result of its success, the mural program created by Jane Golden has now become the
nation's largest public art program and a model for other cities throughout the country seeking
to help troubled youth.
5.write any two of the skills the young people developed after joining mural program ?
Answers
The mural depicts a brick wall being smashed down with the words IT’S YOURS breaking through. Within these words is the world map.
Meaning: Our students continually put walls up in front of themselves which stop them from becoming who they truly are and prevent them from having control of the part they play in the community. By breaking down the wall, they are able to give back to the community and become the best version of themselves.
Mural part 2:
The mural depicts ten flags in an arch shape surrounding the words #YOTS
Meaning: Our students believe that they only way you can break down the wall is with the help of community so the students researched the key cultures that are in their local Holroyd area. The ten flags represent the main nationalities and cultures in the community and recognise those that have assisted our youth. The hashtag #YOTS represents the current culture of young people today and how the use of social media has made it possible to reach out to the wider community in order to both help and be helped by them. It is no longer about a specific individual; it is about the wider cultural community that influences an individual and their life choices.
The hope is that people will take a photo in front of the arch to show they have been supported by the wide range of cultures in our community.
Explanation:
s a city known for many things. But one fact about Philadelphia is not so well
known: it is home of nearly 3000 murals painted on the sides of homes and buildings
around the city. In fact it is said that Philadelphia has more murals than any other city of the
world, with the exceptions of Rome. Take a walk around some of the poorest neighborhoods
in Philadelphia, neighborhoods full of broken windows and littered front steps, and you will
find beautiful works on art on the sides and fronts of buildings. Special buses take tourists to
different parts of the city to see the carious murals, which range from huge portraits of
historical heroes, to cityscapes, to scenes depicting diverse ethnic that call Philadelphia
home.
1. As used in one sentence “It is said” suggests that the author is
a) Knowingly misleading the reader
b) Using a quote from someone else.
c) Referring to something that is widely believed.
d) Referring to something that he personally does not believe
2. The phrase “with the exception of Rome means that:
a) Rome has more murals than Philadelphia
b) Philadelphia has more murals than Rome.
c) Rome has most beautiful murals of all.
d) Rome and Philadelphia are the only cities with murals