Beautify Communities
Everyone in America deserves to live in a beautiful community
At Keep America Beautiful, we believe each of us deserves to live in a beautiful home. In order for that to become a reality, we all need to come together to create and maintain it.
Keep America Beautiful works across community, government, and business sectors to create beautiful spaces and places for all of us to share. We’re pleased to be able to provide these free resources for individual, community, and partner use.
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How to Plan a Community
Beautification Project
Graffiti Prevention: Creating A Community Mural
Anti-graffiti resources:
Educational resource: Get a clue about Graffiti
Educational resource: Teacher’s Guide
Educational resource: How to Establish a Graffiti Task Force
Educational resource: Graffiti Prevention: Tips for Homeowners
Educational resource: Graffiti Prevention: Tips for Businesses
Educational resource: Lights, Landscape, Access
Affiliates in Action
Here are just a few examples of beautification projects from our hard-working affiliates:
From Bottles to Beaches: A Small-Town Recycling Solution
How one Florida community is rebuilding oyster reefs and shorelines, and keeping 30,000 pounds of glass out of the landfill.
Keep America Beautiful Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11, Inviting Americans to Make a Positive Difference in their Communities
Cleanup, beautification, and other acts of service part of America’s Day of Doing Good, the largest day of community action in U.S. history
From Highways to Coastlines: New Research Uncovers the True Scope of Litter in America
Listen to this podcast episode exploring the methodology, data collection, and key insights behind the Keep America Beautiful 2026 National Litter Study.
Support for Beautification
Is your community seeking funding for a beautification project?
Check out our annual Community Grants information and apply!
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YOUR DONATION IN ACTION
Your generosity allows us to expand our program offerings, fund community improvement projects from coast to coast, and provide the means needed to make meaningful and lasting impact in local communities across the U.S.