Community Rejuvenation Project

Abatement

CRP is a pavement-to-policy organization which focuses on creative solutions to urban blight.
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Restoration

CRP’s commitment to the community includes graffiti tag abatement and removal of trash and debris from every mural location, as well as the planting of medicinal plants and native species.
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Engagement

CRP consults and advises with neighborhood groups, non-profit organizations and community partners, and develops recommendations on abatement policy and cultural arts programming for city governments and urban planners. Learn about our Consulting & Policy Services
Inspiration

CRP’s Adopt-a-Wall program helps city dwellers establish a physical connection to their environment and boosts civic pride.
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Education

CRP teaches youth mural painting and graphic design skills while integrating traditional and historical cultural practices into its work.
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Collaboration

CRP furthers youth development through on-site creative experiences which promote neighborhood beautification, violence reduction, and social and cultural awareness.
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Celebration

CRP block parties combine art with music, food, and fun for neighborhood residents and youth.
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Rejuvenation

CRP’s vibrant murals reduce blight and promote positive self-esteem and artistic expression among neighborhood residents.
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Latest Blog Posts

CRP Announces New “Abundant Knowledge” Mural for Marcus Books and Community Painting Day

Marcus Books owner Blanche Richardson standing with Malcolm X. Photo by Eric Arnold.

For Immediate Release – 3/22/2013 (Oakland, CA) The Community Rejuvenation Project, an Oakland-based collective of mural artists dedicating to the beautification and upliftment of urban communities, announced today a Community Painting Day, to be held 12pm-4pm at Marcus Bookstore, 3900 MLK Way, Oakland, CA, on March 30, 2013. Community residents are invited to help paint [...]

The answer to the graffiti problem isn’t throwing money down the abatement black hole or instituting stricter zero-tolerance policies. Any viable solution must revolve around the creation of sound, forward-thinking policy which avoids knee-jerk reactionism and repeating mistakes which have been made in the past. San Jose’s example shows that permanent reductions in graffiti vandalism through zero tolerance measures aren’t sustainable, and that with current abatement strategies, sometimes you get less than you pay for.