Washington, D.C. has a complex relationship with graffiti and street art. Local street artist Gobi knows this well. Not long ago, a police officer caught him spraying colorful paint on the side of a building. Gobi did not get permission to put his design on the building. What he was doing, then, was illegal. The police officer arrested Gobi. Then, he asked Gobi for his business card. The officer said he was interested in hiring him for a street art project in the future. America’s capital city is trying hard to control its illegal graffiti problem. At the same time, city officials recognize the value and importance of street art. There is a high demand for more artists to make street art legally. But the city offers few chances for young D.C. street artists to develop their skills without breaking the law. Some local programs, however, are trying to change that.