But the four-foot-long graffiti murals that cover the corridors are actually part of "Recognize! Hip Hop and Contemporary ... when they see what we can do with spray paint," Hupp says.

The first hip-hop tag ... female graffiti artist, Hassani, born in 1988, often makes her art on bombed or abandoned buildings. A versatile artist, equally comfortable with a can or a brush ...

Imagine a public space where graffiti artists are encouraged to pick up spray cans and cover walls ... an annual graffiti and hip hop festival held at Calwa Park every January.