New public art installed in the Vista
April 2, 2025
The Congaree Vista Guild has announced that a new public art piece is being installed on the 1100 block of Park Street. Artist David Falter is on site from April 1-4 installing the art. A dedication ceremony will take place on April 10 at 2:00 p.m. as part of the Artista Vista festivities.
The installation was commissioned by the Congaree Vista Guild and is in partnership with One Columbia for Arts and Culture. Falter’s piece helps represent the Vista district and how it has changed over time. The installation was intended to represent the history of the district and its current status as a home for artists. The artist featured in the piece is Columbia artist, Laura Spong.
“This new installation is unique,” said Abby Anderson, Executive Director of the Congaree Vista Guild. “The 13’ x 7’ portrait mural depicts a 19th-century train conductor and a contemporary artist. It truly represents the district’s transition from an industrial area to a South Carolina Cultural District. Laura Spong’s dedication to the arts in Columbia and the Vista will now be shown in the district forever.”
The Congaree Vista Guild worked with the City of Columbia and One Columbia for Arts and Culture to help bring this piece to life.
About the Congaree Vista Guild
The Congaree Vista Guild is a non-profit, membership-based organization charged with seeing that Columbia’s Vista, which is an official South Carolina Cultural District, is a vibrant symbol of our progressive Southern city. Led by a 14-member Board of Directors representing a variety of business sectors, the Congaree Vista Guild and its members are dedicated to making the Vista the place of choice for shopping, dining and entertainment, a national and international tourist destination, and a high-energy urban environment to live and grow businesses.
About One Columbia for Arts and Culture
One Columbia for Arts and Culture’s mission is to advise, amplify, and advocate for the unified arts and culture community. One Columbia is a non-profit organization working to promote collaboration among citizens, the cultural community, and city government through celebrations of Columbia’s arts and historic treasures. Our goal is to enhance the quality of life for all residents, attract tourism to Columbia, and further build a vibrant and equitable cultural community.
