The Arts Council for Long Beach has launched the Cambodia Town Mural Project, an initiative that will install up to nine public art murals along Anaheim Street between Long Beach Blvd. and Junipero Ave. by Summer 2017. This project is in partnership with Cambodia Town Inc., the United Cambodian Community (UCC), Homeland Cultural Center and the offices of Councilmembers Dee Andrews and Daryl Supernaw and is funded through a matching grant from the California Arts Council.
One of the murals will be created through a community workshop, whereby a professional artist at the UCC will facilitate local community members – from youth to seniors – to conceive, design and paint a mural. Up to eight murals will be painted by artists chosen through a Call for Artists. A videographer, chosen through a Call for Videographer, will create a short video of the project. All artists and videographers are invited to apply, regardless of geographic location. Special consideration will be given to people who live or work in Long Beach or those with a past or current connection to Cambodia Town.
Project Timeline:
- October 18, 2016: Call for Videographer and Mural Artists posted
- October 22 and 25, 2016: Informational meetings will answer questions about this project
- November 23, 2016: Videographer and Artists submissions due
- January 2017: One videographer and up to eight artists chosen
- February–March 2017: Artists matched with walls
- April–May: Painting takes place
- May 2017: A celebration and mural walking tour introduces the finished murals to the community
Two community meetings are being held in Cambodia Town to answer any questions the community may have about this project:
Saturday, October 22, 2016
10–11 a.m.
Manazar Gamboa Community Theater
1323 Gundry Ave. Long Beach 90813
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
5–6:30 p.m.
Mark Twain Public Library
1401 E Anaheim St., Long Beach
Questions can also be directed to the Arts Council for Long Beach at info@artslb.org and 562-435-2787.
This activity is supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency. Learn more at www.arts.ca.gov.