Glen Echo Ravine Clean Up

Join us on Sunday, May 17th, from 10 AM to 12 PM for a community cleanup and "painting party" in Glen Echo Park. Together, we'll begin to cover the existing graffiti and mural (with an assist from the city for what we don’t finish), and clean the ravine in partnership with FLOW, and, most importantly, gather your ideas and input for the next mural installation.

Come help shape what comes next!

How to Get There:

Free street parking available along neighborhood side streets (highlighted in map below). Enter either through the entrance at Cliff Side Drive or down the stairs via Indianola to meet underneath the Bird Tunnel Bridge.

Background:

The Glen Echo Bird Tunnel mural, located beneath the historic Indianola Bridge in Glen Echo Park, has been an iconic feature of the University District for many years.

Unfortunately, due to repeated vandalism, the City has determined that the current mural cannot be restored. A dedicated working group — including passionate residents, University District Organization, Friends of the Ravines, Friends of Glen Echo, University Community Association, FLOW, Keep Columbus Beautiful, Columbus City Council, City departments, and the Greater Columbus Arts Council — has committed to bringing a new public art installation to life in 2027.

But before the phoenix can rise from the ashes, we need your help!

Sign up to volunteer and/or donate here: https://www.universitydistrict.org/arts