The museum's program ended in 1983, a year prior to the beginning (COAST) of the PAGN, which like its predecessor attempted to use murals to curb the rising graffiti problem.
[8] While closely related to the Philadelphia Museum of Art's urban outreach project, the PAGN encompassed a larger goal with similar priorities.
[5] The Graffiti Abatement Team provides businesses, homeowners and community organizations with free painting and power-washing services in an effort to combat vandalism.
[11] It was in 1991 when the program received a milestone; not only in breaking the 1,000 mark for obtained amnesty pledges, but for also earning the 1991 Innovations in American Government Award for the city of Philadelphia for the manner in which PAGN is run.
[1][2][6] This was followed on February 1, 1994, with a tribute to PAGN for "10 years of changing attitudes and neighborhoods" by Lucien E. Blackwell, on behalf of the United States House of Representatives.
The average mural painted by MAP is about the height of three-story row house and 35 feet (11 m) wide, the approximate cost is 10–15 thousand dollars, which includes artist commission and supplies.
Currently, MAP employs 36 former graffiti artists as staff members on permanent payroll and services over 300 children a year in their arts programs.
[3] In February 2006 the city of Watertown, NY asked Jane Golden to speak in hopes of creating a similar program in their area.