PJAS - PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES - (STRAMURALES) MURAL CASE STUDY

This page offers a refined account of Stramurales, the international street‑art festival that has reimagined the town of Stornara as an open‑air museum adorned with more than 150 murals. Through the steadfast dedication of the so‑called Whistle Gang and the collaboration of artists from across the globe, the initiative has emerged as a replicable paradigm of rural regeneration. Its cultural significance is further underscored by pioneering neuroaesthetic research published by the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University. The project stands as a distinguished testament to the transformative interplay between art, community, and public well‑being. Keywords: Stramurales, Urban Regeneration, Rural Revitalisation, Neuroaesthetics, Public Art, Community Engagement, Cultural Sustainability, Stornara Life APS, Whistle Gang