What's Happening in Hollywood, FL…

At a recent Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting in Hollywood, Florida, city officials asked about the possibility of adding more public art to the murals already on display.

Jorge Camejo said the agency at one time considered putting murals on the beach, but decided against it, as the saltwater and weather would quickly cause paintings to deteriorate.

However, Camejo said the CRA would consider funding a grant to install a stone or glass mosaic, which is more durable and would last under the conditions found at the beach. However, he also noted that part of the attraction of the art project is that it is located in downtown Hollywood, and he worries that spreading it too much could cause it to lose its identity as a part of downtown.

The public art project dates back to 2012, and there are now 24 murals lending color to the city. Jill C. Weisberg, CRA's project manager, says people come to Hollywood to see the murals specifically, and then go on to enjoy the rest of the area, giving credence to the idea that the city is a center for the arts. The murals have been widely praised, and most of the artists are from the local area. They comprise the biggest public art project in the county.

Efforts like this can benefit if organizers work with a flyer printing company to create handouts for visitors profiling the artists and their works.