Problem: Areas of Philadelphia were badly affected with graffiti. Businesses were disturbed by the resulting atmosphere and by the cost of continual cleanup. Proposed solution: The city developed the Philadelphia Anti- Graffiti Network (PAGN). Thes program attacked the problem on several fronts. On the enforcement front, they worked with the police to develop a program to find offenders, promoted more severe penalties for violators, and encouraged passage of a law restricting the sale of spray paint. As alternative approaches, they helped to develop an amnesty program to get offenders to pledge not to continue, and they promoted cleanup as an alternative punishemnt to incarceration. More importantly, artists were involved in working with the graffiti artists in putting murals throughout the city. The murals, located throughout the city, have provided an outlet for the artistic abilities of some of the former graffiti painters. The program is supported by individuals and organizations that volunteer to help with the cleanup process, and by companies that donate supplies. Most of the governmental funding for the program comes from the city. Evaluation: The program has been a success at eliminating much of the graffiti in the city. The murals have improved the appearance of much of the city. Contacts: Timothy Spencer, Executive Director, Philadelphia Anti- Graffiti Network, Inc., 1220 Sansom St, 3rd floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107. Citation: "Innovations in State and Local Government 1991." New York: The Ford Foundation, 1991. pp 20-21. Keywords: graffiti vandalism youth services urban beautification