By editor
Originally published on Tue August 14, 2012 11:38 am
This summer, I was one of nearly 200 cyclists who toured D.C. one night in search of the city's most colorful murals in parking lots and back alleys.
The tour was co-sponsored by MuralsDC, a citywide project that trains young artists to paint mural masterpieces over tired, tawdry graffiti.
"It makes art so personal and accessible at once," says Laura Lyons, 20, a summer volunteer.
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