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Mural Process
The Monroe City Council finds that the painting of art or murals on buildings located in the Downtown District can enhance the quality of life, vitality, and appearance of Monroe’s Downtown. Murals are a form of public art intended to be public displays. Commissioning and painting or attaching private murals is prohibited in the Downtown District unless approved pursuant to the policies and guidelines provided herein.
Therefore, the commissioning, painting, and maintenance of public art as murals in the Monroe Downtown District should be carried out on behalf of the public only by the City of Monroe, utilizing a well-designed process involving public input and approval by Monroe City Council.
The guidelines outline a process for requesting consideration of a mural project on a private building in the Downtown District. A private property owner can pursue a mural project within the Downtown District through a standardized process that includes public input and approval from Monroe City Council.
Read the full guidelines and process (PDF)
Apply for a mural project in Downtown Monroe
Downtown Events
The City of Monroe Downtown Department and the City of Monroe Parks and Recreation Department love hearing about new event ideas! In order for the City of Monroe to add a new event to its existing promotional calendar, we need to consider the following:
- Will the event create a positive impact on the Downtown Monroe Community and coordinate well within the existing promotions calendar?
- Will the event have the financial support necessary to carry out operations, or will it require additional funding sources?
- How will local businesses be impacted by the event? (Including street closures, new traffic/pedestrian patterns, and participants)
- Does the event generate enough interest to draw people from within the City of Monroe and the surrounding area?
Read about the process for having an event Downtown (PDF)