Pristina welcomed 130 artists from 32 countries to the eighth edition of the Meeting Of Styles international graffiti festival to revitalize a dull and gray part of Kosovo's capital with colorful murals.
1In an effort to make public places more lively and welcoming, international graffiti artists participating in the annual Meeting of Styles (MOS) festival created vibrant graffiti murals in blighted parts of Kosovo's capital city.
2The festival, held from June 28-30, welcomed 130 artists from 32 countries who painted their colorful creations in a blighted area adjacent to the train station in the Arberia neighborhood.
3The theme of the eighth edition of the festival was "Educate to Elevate."
4The German nonprofit group was founded in the 1990s to help graffiti artists legally paint in neglected or abandoned areas.
5Following the end of the Kosovo War in 1999, Pristina saw a boom in construction, often to the detriment of residents, who were surrounded by urban blight.
6Spaces that were once neglected are now full of vibrant colors.
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