Why the mural is moving indoors

An original fictional information text for reading practice.

The community mural was painted on a long wooden panel beside the sports ground. Its move to the foyer has prompted criticism from people who think art should remain where everyone can see it. The committee’s explanation describes several difficulties with the original position.

Rain entered through a joint in the panel, and repeated repairs had not prevented the lower section swelling. Strong afternoon light had also faded one end more quickly than the other, so that the balanced colours of the original design were becoming uneven.

The ground beside the panel became muddy in winter. Visitors could see the mural from the path but could not approach closely enough to read the small names incorporated into it. A hedge planted later had begun to hide the left-hand section. Cutting the hedge heavily would remove the screen that neighbouring residents had been promised.

The original explanatory sign had disappeared. People unfamiliar with the project sometimes thought the panel was an old event advertisement, and there was no suitable place beside it for a replacement sign without narrowing the path.

Moving the mural will also allow it to be supervised during opening hours after two small areas were deliberately scratched. The foyer wall will provide room for its explanation and for a clear view of the whole panel. The committee acknowledges that the building’s opening hours will limit access, but believes leaving it outside would eventually make restoration much harder.

Summarise, in your own words, the committee’s reasons for moving the mural indoors.