Tour the 14th Street Graffiti Museum

DC Murals: Spectacle and Story grew out of interest in the public murals of Washington, DC, in the 1990s, just as the art was emerging as a grassroots cultural phenomenon and garnering increased interest around the city. As an American cultural historian, as I saw more murals going up, I wanted to know why they were there, who did them, and what they meant. To better understand the art changing the cityscape around me, I recruited a small team of associates and started documenting and researching the murals to gain a better perspective on what had become became known as “a people’s art.”Our core mission is to make DC’s magnificent public art more accessible and meaningful to all. Public murals are perhaps the first “social media.” Each piece tells a story through its visual message, and each piece also has a story, embodied in its purpose, execution, sponsorship, and community context. To this end, DC Murals offers public programs, tours, and exhibitions—all of which feature the muralists themselves– to share our insights with a wider public. We also archive and digitize our work to ensure that the historical record of our murals will be preserved for future generations.

DC Murals: Spectacle and Story

An exterior walking tour that takes viewers deeper into the history of street art and graffiti housed in the 14th Street Graffiti Museum.

14th Street Graffiti Museum

Dedicated to the life of Danny Hogg A.K.A. COOL &quot;DISCO&quot; DAN in 2020.The14th Street Graffiti Museum is the only space in the city to learn about the history of graffiti in DC and its connection to contemporary street art culture. Experience the 14th Street Graffiti Museum with a tour guided by Curator Cory Lee Stowers *Masks are required in the courtyardPrivate tours for large groups available upon request:cory202@gmail.com

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