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From Arrest to Artist: How Mr. SprayArt Transformed the Local Graffiti Scene

Mike Read, once arrested for tagging, now leads legal graffiti projects and summer camps teaching youth spray art in Burlington, positively impacting community culture.

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Mike Read's journey from troubled teen to respected street artist shows how passion and purpose can reshape lives and cities

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From arrest to artist: How Mr. SprayArt transformed the local graffiti scene

Mike Read's journey from troubled teen to respected street artist shows how passion and purpose can reshape lives and cities

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From arrest to artist: How Mr. SprayArt transformed Burlington’s graffiti scene

Mike Read's journey from troubled teen to respected street artist shows how passion and purpose can reshape lives and cities

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burlingtontoday.com broke the news in on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
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