The Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network (PAGN) was founded in January 1984 by former
Philadelphia Mayor Wilson Goode. The original goal of the program was to combat the spread of
graffiti in the
Philadelphia area and was led by Tim Spencer. In 1986 another program began within PAGN, named
The Mural Arts Project (MAP), and headed by artist
Jane Golden. Through the success of both programs in 1991 the city of Philadelphia was awarded the Innovations in American Government Award due to the progress PAGN and MAP had made in the surrounding communities. In 1996 the success of MAP was noted and split off into a separate program and placed under the umbrella of the Philadelphia Recreation Department. From the founding of these programs over 2,500
murals have been created across the city and over 40,000 walls cleaned of graffiti. The Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network currently consists of three programs; Mural Arts Program, Paint Voucher Program, and the Graffiti Abatement Team.
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