Merced arts commission previews winter concert series, RFPs and utility‑box plan

Nov 21, 2025

The Merced Arts & Culture Advisory Commission reviewed a slate of approved public‑art projects, confirmed RFP timelines for December–January, discussed deaccessioning and documentation of utility‑box murals, and asked staff to return with recommendations on prioritizing boxes and using the roughly $13,500 remaining in the arts budget.

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The Merced Arts & Culture Advisory Commission on Tuesday heard an information report outlining a series of public‑art projects, upcoming requests for proposals and a plan to document and refresh painted utility boxes across the city.

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