The creative talents of people from Pennywell, Thornhill, Pallion, Roker, Washington and Seaham can be clearly scene in these superb scenes.
Have a look at great work from 2003 to 2013, all courtesy of the Sunderland Echo archives.
5. Skills in Seaham
Graffiti art was on the curriculum at Seaham Comprehensive School in June 2006 and Lee Gibson was displaying his talents. | se
6. Action in 2008
Pallion Action Group stepped in when graffiti panels were needed on the side wall of Platinum Dance Studio 16 years ago. Great work from Kieran Riley, left, and Jak Turnbull. | se
7. Spreading the word in Washington
Members of the Washington Pit Stop Project had a message to spread in May 2010 - that they were against knife crime. | se
8. Retro in Roker Avenue
Graffiti artist Jack Ayre stepped in to create this piece of work at Oxman car sales, Roker Avenue, in November 2013. Admiring his work is Nigel Oxman, right. | se