WCOM 103.5 FM Community Radio is calling out to artists in the listening area to rescue this blank concrete block wall The radio station's new broadcast studio faces the Cat's Cradle parking lot just down the way from the Carrboro Arts Center and offers a wonderful canvas for an addition to Carrboro's community art. We invite and encourage submissions in digital form to the one and only WCOM Mural Contest until September 30, 2010. A WCOM volunteer judging committee will select the winner, subject to approval by the WCOM Board of Directors and the Carrboro Appearance Commission.
Installation should be in November.
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WCOM will supply volunteers to help paint if needed plus $100 for supplies.
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Thanks to our hard-working volunteers for a great job moving to our new studios at 208 E Main St- stop in and visit us!
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Last Updated on Friday, 09 April 2010 18:04
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