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Graffiti Removal

Please note that the City of Portland is currently experiencing a high volume of requests for graffiti removal. As a result of this high demand, our response time may be delayed. Thank you for your patience.

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Free Kits Available: Clean it Up & Paint it Up

The City has partnered with MetroPaint, a service of Metro, to launch a “Clean it Up, Paint it Up” initiative that provides free cleaning and painting kits to the community.

August 13, 2021 9:34 am News article

Pictured right to left: The Clean it Up and Paint it Up free kits available for community members and small businesses to clean, paint, and brighten up their spaces.

Never Look Away

Civic Life's Graffiti Program is proud to provide funding to the community mural project "Never Look Away". The mural will be located at 720 NW Davis and will expand visibility and acknowledgment of the contributions of LGBTQ+ people.

July 6, 2021 10:32 am News article

Detail of mural honoring the lives of LGBTQ+ community members

Press Release: Civic Life Scales Up to Address Portland Graffiti

The Office of Community & Civic Life’s Graffiti Program announces four new graffiti removal contracts to speed up graffiti removal across Portland

April 27, 2021 3:03 pm News article

A before and after picture. The picture on the left shows a mixed use building with a lot of graffiti on the front of the building. The picture on the right shows it after it has been cleaned by the Graffiti Program

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