Muralist Training Program
Each year the Mural Arts Program offers a Muralist Training Program for artists interested in adapting their skills to public mural-making. The Muralist Training Program offers the following:
- A comprehensive overview of the community mural-making process
- An in-depth look at design challenges that arise in the community mural process
- Step-by-step instruction on mural making techniques, including wall preparation, design enlargement, paint application, the cloth method, and sealing the completed project
- A detailed look at materials required for best results-from primers and paints to brushes and sealers
- An opportunity to acquire hands-on skills and exhibit your work
- An opportunity to work on a large-scale public mural project with one of the Mural Arts Program's experienced mural painters
- History of the Mural Arts Program and its work in Philadelphia communities over the past 25 years
To apply for the Muralist Training Program, please submit a Mural Artist Application.
Download a copy of the Mural Artist Application. [978K PDF]All applications are accepted on a rolling basis; however, they are reviewed once annually each January. If you would like to be considered for the program, be sure to submit your application by the previous December 31st.
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