Staff is requesting to consider the proposed amendment to the Mural Matching Grant Program to increase the matching grant from $2,000 to $3,000 for new mural and extend the mural project area boundary to include the southeast portion of “The Creek” Arts & Entertainment District.  

The Mural Matching Grant Program was adopted on September 24, 2018.  The CRA sets an annual budget of $20,000 for the program.  The proposed amendment to the program guidelines does not amend the annual budget.  Since the approval of the program, there has been only one application (The Gilt Complex) approved for the matching grant.

The cost of creating a mural can be expensive.  This unique public/private partnership will encourage investment in public art on private property and provide funding support for local artists to get involved to create murals in the downtown area. 

Also, the recently designated Arts & Entertainment District initiative is to promote and create more public art murals to enhance the experience and promote walkability in the district through events such as art walk.