Putting Street Art on the Map

Discover 7 organisations promoting graffiti art

By Google Arts & Culture

4.15.13 (2013-04-15) by Meres OneStreet Art NYC

Street Art NYC

Of all the cities in the world, few are better known for their street art than New York, and Street Art NYC makes sure that the very best art is on the map. From Five Points to the Bronx, Street Art NYC will show you where the world's best street artists are working.

Frida Kahlo Mural in Palermo, Buenos Aires by Campos JessesBuenos Aires Graffiti

Buenos Aires Street Art

Since 2010, Buenos Aires Street Art has organised tours of the Brazilian city's vibrant murals and graffiti. Over the last 6 years, they have organised more than 200 murals around Buenos Aires, as well as abroad, including Belgium, Canada, Malaysia, Thailand, and the UK.

Untitled (2013/2013) by How and NosmGaleria de Arte Urbana

Galeria de Arte Urbana, Portugal

In 2008, the GAU was founded to give Lisbon's street artists a public, legal place to paint. In the years since, it's become a model for cities worldwide. What started with 7 panels on the Calçada da Glória expanded to buildings, trucks, and bottle banks - true street art.

Mural by Hunto, Millo (2012/2014) by HuntoGlobal Street Art Foundation

Global Street Art

Global Street Art helps urban artists host their work, both in the streets and online. To date, the organisation has facilitated the painting of over 2000 murals, and its website hosts a further 100,000 images of artworks.

Village Underground Wall by Thierry Noir and StikStreet Art London

Street Art London

Street Art London was one of the first organisations to run tours through the city's trendy east end. It has helped connect artists, such as Thierry Noir and Stik, and create amazing crossover exhibitions. In fact, it's hard to visit London without seeing their projects.

Wish you where here (2017) by Leon KeerBragança Urban Art

SM'ARTE, Portugal

In 2015, the sleepy Portuguese town of Bragança reinvented itself with SM'ARTE, a biennial street art festival. Every two years, the towns walls and buildings are refreshed by artists from across the globe, who bring with them lots of paint and limitless imagination.

Besos by DesconocidoBogotá Street Art

Bogotá Street Art, Colombia

Bogotá Street Art was formed in 2009 as a collective by four of the most renowned urban artists of Colombia: Lesivo, Dj Lu, Toxicómano and Guache. Together, they've helped make Bogotá one of the most graffiti-friendly cities in the world, attracting thousands of tourists.

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