Murals —The Power of Public Art

Section 1
　These days,/murals in public places/are becoming popular/all over the world.// Murals are paintings on walls.// You may wonder/why people create them.// Let’s look at some murals around the world/and the stories behind them.//
話題は、トロントのプロジェクト
　In Toronto,/Canada,/there is a project/called “StART.”// The project was launched/to reduce the amount of graffiti/and increase the beauty of the city.// In this project,/citizens can submit designs.// Once the city gives permission,/those people may paint their murals/on places/such as bridges/and the walls of buildings.// In this way,/creative and colorful street art/has replaced graffiti.//
話題は、StARTの効果
　The StART project makes city streets/more beautiful and peaceful.// It also empowers local artists/and encourages people/to walk around the city.//