Welcome to the Neighborhood!
October 21, 2019
Have you noticed the construction happening along Meeting Street behind the restaurants on State Street? The City of West Columbia has been busy pulling together something special for our community to enjoy: an Interactive Art Park!
This has been a collaborative effort of West Columbia City Council, local artists, local business owners on State Street, the South Carolina Municipal Association Hometown Economic Development Grant, and the Central Carolina Community Foundation Connected Communities Grant to bring a much-needed refresh to State Street.
Now, you’ll find a bright, colorful alleyway to the left of Terra that will take you from the front side of State Street to the public parking behind the restaurants. The newly paved parking lot provides plenty of parking for our community and neighbors to use as they enjoy the shopping and dining along State Street. There are several murals and sculptures that everyone can enjoy, too!
Artists involved in this project include:
- Colleen Otte (See Me… On State Street Wall & Frames)
- Karl R. Larsen (Big Lonely Doug Mural)
- Christine Lufty (State of Mind Mural & Alleyway on State)
- Eileen Blyth (Hand Drums sculpture)
- Jarod Chrazewski (Conversation Station, Call to Venet, Glockenspiel, Saluda Rest Stop, Tolerance, and Ellipse Harp)
- Andrew White (Rocket Queen)
The City of West Columbia held the official ribbon cutting for the West Columbia Interactive Art Park on Wednesday, September 4.
On Saturday, September 14, the City of West Columbia is adding another fun element to this park: The West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market! The official Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening will happen on September 14th at 9am and the market will remain open until 1pm.
We love all of the fun things coming to #WeCO! Make plans to head over to the new Interactive Art Park and West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market this Saturday morning.
