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Graffiti Camp for Girls has branched out to spots across the Bay Area. But Clarion Alley, in the Mission, is a mainstay.

To many, it’s ugly vandalism that blights the city. For others, it can rise to a form of art in the right hands. It’s been used to mark gang turf and as a form of political dissent. Graffiti has been ...

Malcolm Turpin took a while to find his footing in graffiti. Classes are rare, and artists are reluctant to share their techniques or guide newcomers into the craft. Now comfortable with a spray can, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A showcase has just arrived for art created along rail roads. The people behind the work are quick to tell you: it's dangerous and could land you in big trouble. A place in ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Do graffiti taggers deserve jail time? That’s an ongoing debate amongst Portland City Commissioners. The debate comes after a new city survey revealed a nearly 600% increase in ...

Since before taking office in 2014, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s negative outlook on graffiti is well-documented. Will that continue when a new mayor is elected in November? In 2021, Aaron strolled ...

SEATTLE — Friday is the deadline for legal briefs to be filed following a federal judge's injunction that the Seattle Police Department (SPD) cannot make arrests in some cases that involve graffiti.