6th Street Arts Alley
Local design firm LAA Office conceptualized the Arts Alley, which features two wall murals, a ground-plane mural, and custom stools and planters.
More about the design
Arts Alley Event
The Monster Show
Friday, October 18
.6:00–9:00 pm
📍411 6th Street, Downtown Columbus, IN
Join us at The Monster Show for art, live music, local food and drinks, and costumes!
We're hosting a monster of a party to mark 50 years since the Mill Race Monster sightings in Downtown Columbus. The event celebrates The Monster Show exhibition in 411 Gallery, featuring
sculptures by Curtis Hartwell, mixed media textiles by Laurie Wright, and the launch of a Mill Race Monster comic book by Kevin Zeigler.
Music & Dance
Get ready to dance to music mixed by Indianapolis-based musician DJ B.A.E.
with a pop-up dance performance by Dancers Studio, Inc.
Food by: Theo's Brunchfest
Bar by: Elev8 Events
About the Design
6th Street Arts Alley brings together public space and art to enhance our downtown area. Local design firm LAA Office developed a scheme to turn the area between Washington and Franklin Streets into a place where people can hang out, have fun, and enjoy events. Phase 1 included a 10,000 sq ft ground-plane mural created by LAA Office with help from IU Architecture students and the community. The addition of custom stools, moveable planters, and a mural Odd Fellows building by Nick Abtract creates a room-like feeling.
With close proximity to art and cultural organizations and local businesses, this creative placemaking project designed by LAA Office is shaping 6th Street into a dynamic space for programs and community activities at the heart of the city.
Photo by Hadley Fruits
Learning Patterns mural by LAA Office
Ground plane mural
by LAA Office
Factalize mural
by Nick Abstract
Custom stools & planters
by LAA Office
Arts Alley Performances
Southern Indiana Taiko
3 Beards Strummin
Ritasha Art Studio
Dancers Studio Inc.
Bigfoot Yancey
Flat Earth
Columbus Indiana Children’s Choir
Banister Family Bluegrass Band
Taglia Tool: Glass Demonstration
The 6th Street Arts Alley is supported by
City of Columbus
Columbus Area Visitors Center
CREA & First Financial Bank
Heritage Fund – The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County,
Indiana Arts Commission Cultural District program
IU Presidential Arts and Humanities Program
and by these 6th Street Arts Alley supporters