BOOK A CALL
OWNER LOGIN

Wall printing ideas for museums, libraries and community spaces

  • Wilmington, NC
Rendering: a river path with salmon printed on a museum concrete floor, and a heron printed on the lobby glass

Museums, libraries and community centers tell stories for a living. Printed walls let them change the story with every exhibit, season and program.

Museums and galleries

  • Exhibit backdrops that change with each show
  • Historical timeline walls
  • Donor recognition walls

Libraries

  • Children’s section scenes
  • Reading nooks and study area designs
  • Literary quotes and book cover walls

Community and civic

  • Local history murals
  • Town pride and civic walls
  • Park pavilions and trail maps
  • Event space backdrops

What to plan for

  • Public projects run on budgets and approvals. Ask when the budget year starts.
  • Temporary exhibits are repeat work. Quote the next one when you finish this one.
  • Use public domain or licensed images, and get approval in writing.

How to pitch it

The best prospects have a wall people see every day, a reason to change now, like an opening, a rebrand or a renovation, someone you can reach who decides, and a budget for signage, decor or branding already. Start with museum directors, library branch managers, parks and recreation departments and community foundations.

The walk-in takes about 20 seconds:

“Hi, I’m [name] with [your business]. We print full-color murals and graphics straight onto walls, right here in [city]. Can I show you what that wall would look like with your logo on it?”

Take a photo of the wall, mock the design up on it, and follow up with an email in two days and a call in a week. Most jobs aren’t lost to price. They’re lost to a follow-up that never happened.

Questions people ask

Can exhibit walls be changed?

Yes. Prime over a past exhibit and print the next one.

Do you print outdoors?

Yes, on brick, block, concrete and more. Outdoors, ask the team whether a clear coat makes sense for the surface.

Have a wall like this in mind? Send us a photo of the space and what you want on it. The team in Wilmington will tell you what to expect.

Send us the wallSee print ideas

Wall printing ideas series: what owners print, space by space, and how to pitch it. Browse print ideas.