Summary
The BIPOC Preservation Ad Hoc is working to identify who owns and is responsible for restoring community murals and artifacts after vandalism, since there's currently no clear escalation process beyond the Go Long Beach app.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
The ad hoc hopes to help establish a budget for mural restoration, but costs are not yet determined.
Communities whose cultural murals and public art have been vandalized or neglected.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Equity and Human Relations Commission - May 6, 2026
After BIPOC artworks, including the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. statue, were defaced, the commission sent a letter urging the City Council to commit to a restoration process by August 31, 2026, with protective coatings, maintenance funding, and designated creative spaces for graffiti artists.
Equity and Human Relations Commission - Mar 4, 2026
The BIPOC Preservation Ad Hoc is working to identify who owns and is responsible for restoring community murals and artifacts after vandalism, since there's currently no clear escalation process beyond the Go Long Beach app.
Equity and Human Relations Commission - Jan 7, 2026
The BIPOC ad hoc is drafting a council recommendation on the defacing of African American and BIPOC art, deciding to focus solely on BIPOC art rather than combining with LGBTQ concerns. Data showed 97 of 160-plus reported art defacements in 2024-2025.
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