Graffiti 101: gang-related graffiti

Photo and information courtesy City of Kansas City. The final form of graffiti Kansas City experts have identified is gang-related. It identifies turf and often tells a story. Graffiti sites can act as public bulletin boards for members. The ...

Graffiti 101: Tagger graffiti

Photo and information courtesy City of Kansas City. We’re featuring different types of graffiti from around Kansas City. This style is called “tagger graffiti” and it’s the most prevalent form seen around Midtown.  According to ...

Graffiti 101: Artistic graffiti

Photo and information courtesy City of Kansas City. Not all graffiti is created by gangs. Artistic graffiti like this is usually created with permission from the building owner. Artistic graffiti can be seen at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Check ...

Graffiti 101: Understand graffiti and what to do about it

We spotted this graffiti on Broadway recently. The city’s Gateway Crimes Task Force is trying to help educate residents about the different types of graffiti and how to deal with each. With a new focus on graffiti removal in Kansas City neighborhoods, ...

Neighborhoods now have access to graffiti removal equipment, resources

First District Councilman Scott Wagner, chair of the Gateway Crimes Task Force, says the city’s new graffiti abatement program will rely on neighborhoods and the city working together. “Nothing tears down a neighborhood like graffiti,” ...