The City of Long Beach is calling out to its community members to have their say in the upcoming Public Mural Program - a facet of the broader Creative Grants Program, which means to flood the local arts scene with much-needed funding post-COVID-19. It's part of the city's sling-shot comeback strategy, bankrolled by the Long Beach Recovery Act.

Tapping into the community's creativity, Long Beach officials launched a survey open until February 2, 2024, to gather public opinion on where and what these murals should embody. Long Beach answered the siren call for revival with an open canvas for its residents to color. The survey, which is accessible in Spanish, Khmer, and Tagalog, seeks feedback on potential mural locations and themes, reported on the City of Long Beach's website.

According to the City of Long Beach's press release, the city's partnership with the Arts Council of Long Beach (ArtsLB) continues to yield initiatives like the Creative Economy Grants established in 2022. With a budget of $135,000 for public murals alone, citywide locations are being earmarked for artistic transformation. All this is part of a larger, $900,000 Recovery Act investment to reenergize the arts and culture sectors of the city.

For those interested in more support, ArtsLB is the go-to, reachable at 562.435.2787 or via email at [email protected]. Additionally, technical assistance workshops complete with interpreters are promised to allow the city's mural dreams to take flight, according to the same announcement.

For inquiries and more in-depth details about this artful venture, the press has been directed to contact Andrew Chang, Assistant to the City Manager.