By Daily Press staff
The past, present and future of Santa Monica’s murals will be presented to the public next month.
The city of Santa Monica’s Public Art Committee will host a community meeting on Tuesday May 4, beginning at 6 p.m. The meeting is an opportunity for individuals to learn about the city’s collection of 14 public murals, hear a report about the condition of the murals from a conservator, and provide input on the mural conservation recommendations.
The committee will take public comment and then take that feedback and the conservator’s report to formulate recommendations on treatment, repair and protection measures. Five of the 14 murals are considered to be in fair or poor shape, with the rest in good or excellent condition. The murals needing attention will be ranked and prioritized for future conservation funding consideration. The recommendations will be forwarded to the Arts Commission in June, 2004.
Santa Monica’s public mural collection includes both indoor and outdoor pieces, with the oldest one finished in 1939 in the lobby at City Hall, and the most recent, Peter Shire’s “Garage Your Desires,” finished just last year in the new parking structure No. 9 at 1136 Fourth St.
The meeting will be held at the Ken Edwards Center, 1527 Fourth St.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 22, 2004. Read the original PDF.