The Public Arts Commission is developing its recommendations to the City Council regarding what to do with existing murals in and around Downtown Indio. The Commission wants to hear from Indio citizens as it develops these recommendations and seeks your input on the survey questions below.

Many of the murals have been in place 20 years or longer and the majority of them are on private property. For the private property murals, the City must get the owner’s permission before it can spend any monies to repair these murals.   

Several of the murals have deteriorated to the extent that they either need to be repaired or removed. The City has contracted with a mural conservator who has estimated that the cost of repairing several of the most deteriorated murals could range from $58,000 to $161,000. The City collects a fee from new development in the City for public arts that is deposited into an Art in Public Places Fund. The City does not use General Fund monies (i.e. monies used for parks, police and other City services) for public arts.

Please take a few minutes and answer the survey questions below. Your input is greatly appreciated!

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Are you a current resident of the City of Indio?

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If you are not a current resident, have you ever resided in the City of Indio?

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Are you aware of the murals located in and around the City's downtown?

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Do you support the presence of murals in the city?

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Do you support adding new murals in the city?

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Please give us your thoughts on the following murals and whether you believe that they should be repaired, removed or if you are undecided as to whether they should be repaired or removed

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History of Transportation (82253 Indio Blvd)  History of Transportation

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Mary Ann's Bakery (82253 Indio Blvd)Mary Ann's Bakery

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Desert Cahuilla Village (82837 Indio Blvd)Desert Cahuilla Village

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History of the Date Industry in the Coachella Valley (45013 Oasis Street) History of the Date Industry

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History of Electricity In and Around Indio (45435 Fargo Street) House of Electricity 

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Agriculture in Indio and the Coachella Valley (82740 Miles Avenue)Agricultural in Indio

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History of Water in the Coachella Valley (45175 Fargo Street) History of water

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Please feel free to share any other comments or concerns that you may have regarding the Public Arts displayed in the City of Indio.

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