Congratulations to Our Approved Artists
March 23, 2020
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Hope Beason
Graeson Bittle Jess Burton Janice Cook Redonia Davis Matthew Green Kenleigh Key Pansy Nelson King Emma Knowles Laurie Knowles Mysti Milwee Abby Patterson Morgan Plyler |
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Update on the Oneonta Art Walk
By May 1, the Paint the Town Committee and local volunteers will prep the workspace by cleaning, priming, and painting the background of the area for the Oneonta Art Walk and the Oneonta Welcome mural. Due to the COVID-19 social distancing through April 30 and the postponement of the June Fling, the OBA is extending the work time for artists to May 1 through June 30, 2020. Before the start date, each artist will receive information on their assigned space. We will update everyone as things improve and return to normal. We have plans for these and other murals around the city. We invite you to get involved!
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 this summer 2020. 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 summer 2020.
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.
