Street art might be eye-catching, but it is so much more than that, according to a new ranking by USA TODAY 10Best.
It speaks to the culture and personality of a city and it is embraced by and belongs to the entire community in a way that few other forms of art can match.
Philadelphia, which boasts many extraordinary public pieces, has now been voted as the best city for street art in the United States by readers of USA Today.
Philadelphia street art is driven in a major part by Mural Arts Philadelphia, which was founded in 1984 to empower the city’s professional artists to showcase their talents to the wider public.
In the nearly four decades since then, the organization has helped create over 4,000 pieces, many of which are still standing and viewable by the public.
One of the highlights is the Love Letter project. This stunning series of 50 rooftop murals is visible from the Market-Frankford elevated line.
Read more about the best cities for street art in USA TODAY 10Best.
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Why Philadelphia has thousands of murals.
