Open Call for Artists
Artists interested in participating in the walkway project should click on the button below to download a pdf file that details the guidelines and includes the submission form. All submissions are due by Monday, March 2, 2020. Completion of project is expected by May 18, 2020. Open house of the project will be Friday night, June 12, 4-6 p.m. with project artists recognized on the event stage at 6:00 p.m. before the 7th Annual Singing Showdown / 19th Annual June Fling kicks off. In addition, participating artists will receive a 10 x 10 ft booth at the June Fling to exhibit and sell their creations. Festival patrons will also be invited to explore the "Artist Walk" that day. For more details, download the form below.
Give to Help with Expenses of Paint the Town Murals Project
News! Benjamin Moore is Donating Paint!
Since the announcement of this project, the OBA has been notified that Benjamin Moore & Company is donating the paint for this project. Estimated value of the donated paint is at least $4,000. Approved artists will be allowed to utilize at least 32 colors of paint in their projects, supplied by Benjamin Moore & Company, longtime supporter of neighborhood reinvestment projects.
Take a Stroll Down the WalkwaySee what kind of creative ideas you have for murals along the way, on both sides!
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About the "Paint the Town" Project
The Oneonta Business Association is bringing color and excitement to town! Together, with the OBA’s successful Light the Town campaign, we are officially unveiling our plans for Paint the Town in 2020! We’ve been doing our homework and getting our ducks in a row to bring you a massive surprise! Thanks to the generosity and partnership of local property owners, we will be producing murals painted in downtown Oneonta, boosting tourism and promoting our emerging artist community. As with our Light the Town campaign, the downtown area is only Phase One! We have already begun plans to share this beauty with other areas of Oneonta, giving our town a fresh face and a reason for people to stop, shop, and visit our beautiful community.
In 2018, the Oneonta Business Association sponsored the unforgettable Angel Wings Mural. Since that time, it’s been listed on the Murals Trail of Alabama, with people from all over the state and beyond stopping for a visit.
In 2018, the Oneonta Business Association sponsored the unforgettable Angel Wings Mural. Since that time, it’s been listed on the Murals Trail of Alabama, with people from all over the state and beyond stopping for a visit.
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Phase One of Paint the Town will include a “Welcome to Oneonta” mural on the west side of the Radio Shack building owned by Lyman Tidwell. We are working with a seasoned expert muralist who will supervise and work with local volunteers to complete the project in time for the June Fling on June 13, 2020. He is currently tweaking our concept and we will soon release a preview of the mural. In addition, LED lights will be added in zig-zag fashion in the walkway that connects 1st and 2nd Avenues to provide lighting and ambiance to murals painted by local artists. Guidelines for the murals are available by clicking the button above. We also hope to add some green space and benches in the walkway area. We also plan to complete this project by June.
Tourism and murals go hand-in-hand. Americans for the Arts found that every dollar invested into non-profit arts (such as murals) generates $6 in taxes. Once locals and tourists frequent a mural and spend their money in the area, the building on which the mural is painted becomes more desirable, ultimately increasing its property value. The OBA is very excited about this project. If you'd like to get involved as a volunteer, email us at info@oneontabusinessassociation.com.
Tourism and murals go hand-in-hand. Americans for the Arts found that every dollar invested into non-profit arts (such as murals) generates $6 in taxes. Once locals and tourists frequent a mural and spend their money in the area, the building on which the mural is painted becomes more desirable, ultimately increasing its property value. The OBA is very excited about this project. If you'd like to get involved as a volunteer, email us at info@oneontabusinessassociation.com.
