Testing to see how this works with a previous project!

1. Graffiti

4. The tags began to proliferate on subways as writers tried to get their tags across the city.

9. Graffiti artists moved out of subways onto ‘street canvases’

10. There has been increasing appreciation of graffiti as an art-form

11. Graffiti has an increasing presence in commercial media

12. Graffiti is constantly evolving:

14. Less than 15 percent of local tagging is gang related.

15. Taggers usually don’t tag alone.

17. Person who is caught and arrested for writing graffiti can be sent to jail and fined. He or she can also be held liable for the damaged caused by graffiti.

18. Often times, gang youth and “taggers” write graffiti to mark an area they believe is there territory, to let another gang or the community know they are around or because they think its somehow shows pride in themselves and this neighborhood.

21. Another form is the “ throw-up” also known as a “fill-in” which is normally painted very quickly with two or three colors, sacrificing aesthetics for speed.

24. “Stencils” are made by drawing an image onto a piece of cardboard or tougher versions of paper, then cut with a razor blade. What is left is then just simply sprayed over, and if done correctly, a perfect image is left.

26. Commonly used material: spray paint, paint, marker, chalk, etc.

28. The BIG Problem Why is it considered a problem? What kind of problem is it? Promotes gang violence. Damages public property. Lowers neighborhood value.

30. The main use is to mark either territory or “turf” by tagging a space such as a wall on a building near or on the boundaries of a gangs turf to inform other gangs of their presence.

31. They are also used to communicate with other gangs, usually to warn them of a coming assassination of a certain member, by either writing the members street name and crossing it out, or by finding tags by the member and crossing them out.

33. actively contributes to increasing disorder

34. marks gang (or otherwise dangerous) territory

35. increases risk and vulnerability

36. Graffiti is sometimes seen as a sign, an indication of:

37. social break down

38. Impoverishment

40. IssuesPublic approaches to handling graffiti Repression Suppression (erasure) Illegalisation (e.g. of the act) Expression Graffiti as community building Graffiti as expressing community identity

42. the promotion of youth art as its own genre

43. providing a place where young artists can take creative risks

44. neighborhood beautification and community development through public art

46. Property owners can donate a wall for the mural program. The City facilitates the process and provides the supplies.

47. The City offers repair kits or financial assistance to property owners for graffiti removal.

50. Keep up the neighborhood and appearance looking clean and neat, remove litter and trash, fix broken fences, trim landscape, and ensure all lighting is working properly.

51. Remove graffiti promptly. Rapid removal of graffiti is an effective prevention tool.

54. Make a presentation on graffiti prevention to your school, class, or neighborhood group.

55. Plant trees or other greenery near a graffiti-plagued wall.

58. Shayanna Barr: PowerPoint,Organization

59. Rebecca Moen:Team Leader,Brochure

60. Kim N Nelson: Research, Speaker

61. Elizabeth A Oswald: Research,Powerpoint

62. Kyle R Smith: Nothing

63. Jereme E Vasquez :Research, Brochure