March 29, 2024 12:04 AM
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Prescott Valley Council Considers Utility Box Mural Project

Prescott Valley Town Council during its Thursday Study Session heard a presentation from Community Services regarding the possibility of Utility Box Murals in the community.

Utility box murals are becoming popular in such cities as Casa Grande and Tempe, AZ, El Paso, TX, Fayetteville, AR, numerous cities in California, and countries such as England and Germany. This style of mural is an inexpensive and distinctive way to beautify a city’s roadways or business districts and engage local artists, citizens, and visitors in celebrating public art that represents the unique beauty and culture of the community.

The Town can manage the murals in a variety of ways, including possibly collaborating with Arizona Public Service. Utility boxes and possible sites for murals include the Civic Center campus, several on Lakeshore Drive and in the Entertainment District, and along Glassford Hill Road. Cost is estimated at $500 per mural, and $500 per artist or art group with the winning designs, with a total for the first five murals of $3,000. Funding options include supply donations, business sponsorships, or Arts & Culture donations.

This low-cost program has the potential to encourage diverse community engagement, beautify and highlight local culture, ease of future expansion, and a cover-up or deterrent for graffiti.

Next steps from March through September include confirmation of partnerships, fundraising, call to artists and selection of designs, and finally, installation of murals in October, which is National Arts and Humanities Month.

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  1. O K. But for several reasons I would like to see our 7-0 voting council vote to conduct a town wide survey with citizen involvement creating the questions to be ask. Few people read the local paper and fewer still go to PV council meetings.
    It appears Mayor Palguta, town manager Gilbert Davidson are pushing for another entertainment district; this one on Glassford Hill and making Prescott Valley a “tourist Destination”. Not too many people know and I suggest most PV residents would not approve of such a major scar on the highest point in PV. Most residents would have to see Entertainment Hill because town staff wants it.

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