Arlington Needs Members For New Public Mural Art Advisory Team

ARLINGTON, MA — The Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture (ArtsArlington) is seeking volunteers passionate about public art to serve on an Advisory Committee to provide input on a new grant-funded, long-range mural art plan for the town.

The commission recently announced that it has received a Transformative Growth Grant to explore a series of public murals, in collaboration with the Arlington Chamber of Commerce (ACC) and the Arlington Center for the Arts (ACA). The grant funds the creation of a comprehensive plan to guide development of murals in the town.

After a six-month planning phase, the partners have funding to test drive the plan by implementing one to three murals. The commission now needs community representatives who are excited to consider both the larger vision and the many logistical details necessary to bring impactful murals to the town.

Committee members will represent diverse community perspectives and stakeholders. Neighborhood residents, local businesses, building owners, artists, youth, and representatives of key partners such as local schools, nonprofits and relevant town departments are all welcome to participate.

To invite the widest range of views, ArtsArlington has also created an online survey open to everyone who lives or works in Arlington at tinyurl.com/AtownMuralSurvey.

The project Steering Committee comprises Steve Poltorzycki for ArtsArlington, Tom Formicola for ACA and Beth Locke for ACC. The planning process will be guided by murals project consultant, Amanda Hill, an experienced administrator and mural artist, and ArtsArlington's public art curator, Cecily Miller.

Applications for the Advisory Committee may be made via the project Google form prior to the initial public Project Overview and Site Selection virtual meeting to be held on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 7:30-9 p.m.

The first in-person meeting for Advisory Committee members will be held on Thursday, Dec. 15 from 7-9 p.m.

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