The Columbus Area Arts Council will add an asphalt mural to downtown Columbus in mid-August.
The Columbus Board of Works has approved a special use of right-of-way request from the arts council for the implementation of this mural as part of the Sixth Street Arts Alley project from Aug. 12 to 17.
According to the the council’s request, sent in by Priscilla Rocha, the work includes street cleaning and time for the mural to dry.
The arts council has been active in developing Sixth Street as a “creative hub and budding arts alley.”
“With close proximity to art and cultural organizations and local businesses, this urban activation project is shaping Sixth Street into a dynamic space for programs and community activities at the heart of the city,” the project description states.
More information about the Sixth Street Arts Alley project, including links for donations, volunteer sign-ups and a survey, is available at artsincolumbus.org/6th-street-arts-alley. Information is also posted on the exterior of the 411 Gallery, which can be found at 411 Sixth St., along the same road where the project will be located.
Landscape, Art & Architecture (LAA) Office is the design team for the project, and renderings are available at laaoffice.com.
The Columbus Area Visitors Center has also been involved with the arts alley project.
The project is supported by the City of Columbus, the Indiana Arts Commission’s Cultural District program, CREA LLC, First Financial Bank, the Heritage Fund, the Indiana University Presidential Arts and Humanities Program and individual contributions from the community.
