{"id":7727,"date":"2025-10-15T14:02:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/15\/one-columbia-issues-call-for-walls-for-new-public-murals\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T14:02:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:02:02","slug":"one-columbia-issues-call-for-walls-for-new-public-murals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/15\/one-columbia-issues-call-for-walls-for-new-public-murals\/","title":{"rendered":"One Columbia Issues \u2018Call for Walls\u2019 for New Public Murals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"418\"><strong data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"256\">COLUMBIA &ndash;<\/strong> One Columbia for Arts and Culture has announced its new <strong data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"331\">Call for Walls<\/strong> campaign, an initiative to find new locations for public murals throughout the city.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"684\">The program invites <strong data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"459\">property owners<\/strong> to submit their exterior walls for consideration in upcoming art projects. The organization hopes to secure <strong data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"604\">at least two new walls this year<\/strong> while also building a list of potential mural sites for future installations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"874\">The goal, according to One Columbia, is to <strong data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"755\">beautify neighborhoods<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"784\">celebrate local culture<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"825\">make art accessible to everyone<\/strong> by turning blank walls into vibrant landmarks.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"1214\">\n<p data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"1214\">&ldquo;Through the Call for Walls campaign, we&rsquo;re inviting property owners to help shape Columbia&rsquo;s creative landscape,&rdquo; said <strong data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1015\">Pamela Zeljak<\/strong>, Public Art Administrator for One Columbia. &ldquo;Every new mural is more than just paint on a wall&mdash;it&rsquo;s a story, a celebration of local culture, and a way to make our city more vibrant and welcoming.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1417\">To be eligible, walls must be publicly visible, structurally sound, and free from peeling paint. The campaign runs <strong data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1362\">through the end of the year<\/strong>, and property owners can submit their spaces online.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1606\">The submission form is available at <strong data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1507\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Iq8TSL\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1505\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Iq8TSL<\/a><\/strong> and asks for basic contact information, the wall&rsquo;s address, and photos of the proposed location.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COLUMBIA &ndash; One Columbia for Arts and Culture has announced its new Call for Walls campaign, an initiative to find new locations for public murals throughout the city. The program invites property owners to submit their exterior walls for consideration in upcoming art projects. 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