LATA 65 is an organization based out of Portugal that is working to break down generational divides in the art world by introducing seniors to an art medium that they otherwise might never interact with: graffiti. Workshops provide a history lesson of street art, but also allows attendees to create their own stencils and tags. With the help of established and prominent street artists, attendees of these workshops can then incorporate their stencils and tags into the existing street art culture of Lisbon. Attendees don't simply learn how to create street art, they take their work out into the street and splash some color on run-down areas of the city.

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​The goal of this project is to restructure the general public's idea about street art. Often referred to simlply as 'graffiti,' street art is stigmatized by notions of criminality and defacement. LATA 65 wants to introduce older generations to a new form of street art that exists not to deface public space, but to represent the people and culture of that space. Street artists create their work with intention, just like any other artist, and just because a mural is on the side of a building does not negate the importance of its meaning. By bringing all different kinds of makers into the world of street art, LATA 65 is breaking down the archaic notion that graffiti and street art are somehow lesser than other art forms.
​​​If you've never tried spray painting before, this might just be all the inspiration you need to give it a try. Look at these women loving their introduction to street art!
​One of the most magical aspects of art is that each and every genre, technique, medium, style, etc. can change at the drop of a hat. Artists of all types constantly challenge pre-existing perceptions of what art is and what art should be, and LATA 65 is no exception. ​