PRESS RELEASE

Updated 2/06/24: The deadline to complete the survey has been extended to Feb. 11, 2024 (previously Feb. 2).

Long Beach, CA – Today, the City of Long Beach launched a community survey for its Public Mural Program, an entity of the City's Creative Grants Program that is funded by the Long Beach Recovery Act and administered by the Arts Council of Long Beach (ArtsLB). The Creative Grants Program provides funding to local arts, culture and history nonprofits and professional artists to be utilized for operational recovery, public murals, community projects and professional artist fellowships.

Now through Feb. 11, 2024, members of the community are invited to submit a community survey, available in Spanish, Khmer and Tagalog, to provide their input on the Public Mural Program, including potential locations and themes such as cultural, health and wellness, entertainment, and Long Beach landmarks and history, so that the murals can reflect the local community. Additional information regarding the survey can be found on the ArtsLB website.   

The City, in partnership with ArtsLB, first launched the Creative Economy Grants in 2022 as part of its Recovery-related programs. ArtsLB continues to administer the Creative Economy Grants Program, which includes $135,000 to support a Public Mural Program, for which the City has made public facilities citywide available to artists for new mural artwork.

As part of the City’s ongoing efforts to provide assistance for Recovery-related programs, the City is also partnering with ArtsLB to offer free assistance to residents interested in filling out the surveys for grant programs. To learn more about how to receive survey support, residents can contact ArtsLB at 562.435.2787 or email grants@artslb.org. Technical assistance workshops will also be provided for the Creative Economy Grants, with interpreters available in Spanish, Khmer and Tagalog.

This opportunity is made possible by the Long Beach Recovery Act (Recovery Act), a plan to fund economic and public health initiatives for residents, workers and businesses critically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of $900,000 has been allocated from the Recovery Act to support the City’s arts and culture organizations. Additional information about the Long Beach Recovery Act is available at longbeach.gov/recovery. 

Media inquiries may be directed to Andrew Chang, Assistant to the City Manager, Office of the City Manager, at 562.570.6724 or andrew.chang@longbeach.gov.