MB Art Center Mural Project
Location: 11th St. south-facing parking lot wall at the MB Arts Center Leadership Manhattan Beach
Class of 2022
LMB wishes to donate a Community-Created Mural to the
City of Manhattan Beach
● A local artist will create a paint-by-number style mural ● The MB community, (preteens through adults) will paint in a one day event on April 30
● The artist will add finishing touches
Purpose: Develop community spirit by promoting inclusion, collaboration, creativity & mental well-being, while increasing visibility of the MB Art Center
“We have an Arts Center?”
2020 MBCC approved the
MBAC Revitalization
Project
● Phase 2.3 identifies the
need for murals in
strategic places
● CAC recommends
approval of the LMB
Project
This public art will be a
landmark for audiences
● Art Exhibits generate
only 200-300
attendees over 10
weeks
Our Mission Statement: To unite and beautify our
Manhattan Beach community through public art.
Our Project Design
Promotes:
● Community Pride
● Emotional Well-Being
● Relationship Building
The 2020 Parks Master Plan Identifies the need to
develop a sense of Community
MEDIA COVERAGE
● Beach Reporter
● Daily Breeze
● MB News
● Easy Reader
SURVEY & CANVASSING
SURVEY & CANVASSING
● Postcard sent to 381 houses within 1000’ of
the mural wall
● Knocked on 82 Doors:
● 11th St., both sides of the street, and
the first few houses of cross streets
● Survey PLUS canvas captured 390 responses
● Nichole’s Mural (Option A): 163
● Josh’s Mural (Option B): 172
● No preference but loved idea: 13
**Alternate preference 24
Artist: Josh Barnes
Studio: Love and Loyalty
LMB MURAL
RECOMMENDATION
LMB MURAL
ALTERNATE PROPOSAL
Artist: Nichole Blackburn-Manthe
Celadon Studios and Blue Sky Countries
1. Confirm artist
2. Volunteer sign-ups
3. Community Painting Party - April 30
4. Ribbon cutting; participant & sponsor recognition
NEXT STEPS UPON APPROVAL