In many cities of the United States in which Arts are not seen as essential part of the life of residents, citizens and visitors, artists are facing many legal challenges that are unfair and highly costly. Art murals are an example of that, since City Ordinances are considering them as signs and advertising instead of valuable Public Art.

Not only artists but art lovers and every person interested in the beautification and development of their cities should sign this petition in support of the art cause. As per David Barry, journalist of the Wall Street Journal,  "$20 billion is spent annually in the United States on art-related items, such as posters, prints, photographs, reproductions, decorations and frames", which is not including the fabulous Mural Tours started in Philadelphia, and other cities in which people come from all-over the world to admire spectacular and meaningful Public Art.

Artists envision art murals as solid compositions that create powerful effects on carefully-chosen dimensions. Artists take into serious consideration the audience, the location, the theme, the materials and the cost of monumental art. In multiple occasions, artists create murals for the benefit of the community without receiving compensation; just as a valid social cause with strong historic significance that provides evidence of the cultural direction of a community that also constitute community legacy.

We cannot let governments be art critics, and we cannot let other people decide for us the best way to create, live and enjoy our cities. Ordinances made to regulate advertising and signs should not regulate Public Art, and Public Hearings for requests of Ordinance Variance should be free of charge.

Please, sign this petition to empower artists and all other individuals interested in freedom of speech who  are part of the creative economy of our country and the world. Sign this petition in order to inspire social change for all of us who communicate through images that are more powerful than a thousand words.