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Street Art Tour: Mission Murals and Graffiti
Duration
105 to 120 minutes
Overview
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With an artist and activist guide, you will learn about the heart and soul of San Francisco’s historical Mission District through amazing works of Street Art. Learn about the artists behind magnificent murals, their significance to the community, and techniques of painting. Stroll down graffiti filled alleyways and learn about the lesser known stories behind the pieces, as well as the history of graffiti art.
Learn how large-scale murals are created, how graffiti writing took off in the Mission, views on commercialization of street art, and the terminology of the spray can world.
See stunning political pieces, and understand how graffiti writers, feminists, Latinx communities and neighborhood activists have fought, and continue to fight, to keep the soul of SF alive in the face of gentrification, preserving local culture. This tour is for those seeking an off-the-beaten-path experience.
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