Art placed in a public setting has a remarkable way of touching people's lives on a regular basis. Normally situated in a spot for thousands of people to see, this artwork has the ability to inspire thousands. However, although many of those that create public art hope to arouse their audience, does it truly matter to the daily passerby? Or does public art merely blend into the scenery for those who encounter it as part of their daily routine? These were some of the many questions that I sought

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... to answer with this research. Focusing primarily on murals, the aim of this study is to uncover whether or not these huge public art displays have the ability to affect the quality of life of those who live among them. In order to measure the impact of murals I studied a test group of young students that live in Camden City and encounter three specific murals that were chosen for this research. Also included in this study is a brief history of public art and two of