SaveArtSpace is proud to present Brighter Days Ahead, a public art exhibition on billboard ad space in Columbus, OH, starting May 12, 2025, curated by Laney Baby.

Art has the power to communicate what words often cannot, and I’d like to use this opportunity to open dialogue surrounding mental health. This topic isn’t always easy to discuss, although we all are impacted by it in one way or another. This theme is open to interpretation, with an emphasis on ending stigma and offering a sense of hope and understanding to passersby. There is strength and healing in vulnerability.

We invite artists of all ages and talents to submit their artwork between February 5 and March 31, 2025. This is an opportunity to have your work placed on billboard ad space in Columbus, OH.

Open call for art ends March 31, 2025. There is a $10 donation per image submission to participate, each donation is tax deductible and goes to producing the public art. Selected artists will be announced after April 14, 2025. Public art will be installed May 12, 2025 in Columbus, OH.

Curator

Laney Baby is an artist from Columbus, Ohio specializing in both traditional painting and public art. Her work is a journey through the subconscious mind, with inspiration stemming from her vivid dreams, spiritual journey, and mental health advocacy. Her use of vivid color draws the viewer in, while the subject matter of her work makes them imagine a meaning based on their own life experiences. She loves all things surreal.

Connect with Laney on Instagram at @laneybabyart.

Participating Organizations

Founded in 2015, SaveArtSpace is a non-profit organization that works to create an urban gallery experience, launching exhibitions that address intersectional themes and foster a progressive message of social change. By placing culture over commercialism, SaveArtSpace aims to empower artists from all walks of life and inspire a new generation of young creatives and activists.