Mural Arts Philadelphia may lose $1 million under Mayor Parker’s new budget

, reflected in a 761-page document, looks to clean up trash-ridden streets, recruit additional police officers, and end Kensington’s open drug market, among other things.

Earlier this month, Parker also selected Valerie Gay as the city’s new head of arts and culture. The trained soprano was recently deputy director of audience engagement and chief experience officer at the Barnes Foundation.If the “One Philly Budget” is approved, it could be one of the largest financial drops Mural Arts has seen in recent years.

In 2024 Mural Arts received several grants that will not recur in 2025, City officials said. Owing to grant terms, the organization is not eligible to reapply for the grants for several years. But once budget hearings begin next week, Mural Arts will begin ”advocating with City, as additional funds can be allocated to the organization with Council support,” Mural Arts officials said.

“The organization has been fortunate enough to receive increased funding over the past four years when advocating with City Council, allowing it to enhance programs and projects,” Smith said. “Mural Arts looks forward to continuing its dialogue with the administration and City Council regarding its proposed budget so it can fully support the Mayor’s vision of a safer, cleaner and greener Philadelphia.

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