Mural Arts Philadelphia has found their new executive director. WATCH HERE WATCH HEREGolden, who founded and has led Mural Arts Philadelphia since its inception in 1984, announced her retirement in August 2025. Mural Arts Philadelphia began as an initiative led by former Philadelphia Mayor Wilson Goode to address the city's graffiti problem. As a result of this project, with help from former Mayor Ed Rendell, the Mural Arts Program was formed. “I welcome Emily Mello as Mural Arts’ next Executive Director with optimism that the organization will continue to inspire and deepen its impact under her leadership.