FREE FOR ALL WALLS
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FreeForAllWalls.com
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Project Highlights

The Free For All Walls website promotes Windsor, Ontario's original mural festival, which transforms urban spaces into vibrant, artistic landmarks. It serves as a platform for:

  • Community Engagement: Encouraging sponsorships, wall donations, and volunteer participation to support public art.

  • Artist Opportunities: Providing a space for artists to apply for mural projects and showcase their work.




    • Cultural Navigation: Offering maps, galleries, and event details to help visitors explore the city’s murals and participate in festival activities.

    • Artistic Celebration: Highlighting completed murals, past contributors, and festival events to inspire community pride and creativity.



Sponsorship Opportunities



  • The website provides a detailed overview of how individuals, businesses, and organizations can support the festival. Options include:

    • Sponsoring the festival: Become a key supporter and gain visibility in marketing and promotional materials.

    • Sponsoring individual walls: Fund the creation of specific murals and be acknowledged as a benefactor of public art.

    • Donating a wall: Property owners can contribute to the festival by offering blank walls for murals, becoming part of the city’s growing outdoor gallery.



Artist and Volunteer Participation


  • The platform enables local and international artists to apply for mural opportunities, sharing their portfolios and concepts for review.

  • Volunteers can sign up to assist in various roles, such as organizing events, supporting artists, or managing festival logistics, encouraging community involvement and collaboration.

Wall Maps


  • Interactive digital maps and Google Maps integration guide visitors to mural locations throughout Windsor, Ontario.

  • These maps are user-friendly, allowing art enthusiasts and tourists to plan self-guided tours and discover the festival’s artistic contributions to the cityscape.

Events

A calendar of upcoming events related to the mural festival, including:



  • Artist talks

  • Live painting sessions

  • Community workshops

  • Festival opening and closing celebrations





    • Details on past events, providing insight into the festival’s history and the community's response to previous initiatives.



Project Technology
The Free For All Walls website is a modern, high-performance platform designed to showcase Windsor, Ontario's mural festival. The project leverages the following technologies:
Backend: WordPress


  • Content Management: WordPress serves as the backend, enabling efficient management of content such as mural galleries, event details, and sponsorship information.

  • API Integration: Custom REST APIs are built to provide structured data to the front-end application, ensuring smooth interaction between content and user interface.


Frontend: React with Next.js


  • Custom-Built Interface: The front end is developed using React and Next.js, providing a responsive, dynamic, and modern user experience.

  • Server-Side Rendering (SSR): Next.js allows for server-side rendering, improving performance and SEO by pre-rendering pages for faster load times.

  • Interactive Features: Built with React components, the front end includes features like interactive maps, galleries, and user-friendly forms for artists, volunteers, and sponsors.


Technology Integration Highlights


  • Dynamic Data Fetching: The API-driven architecture allows real-time content updates from WordPress to the Next.js front end without requiring full-page reloads.

  • Cross-Device Optimization: The combination of WordPress and Next.js ensures a seamless experience across desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.

  • Scalability: The modular architecture supports easy expansion, such as adding new features or integrating additional APIs.


Why This Stack?


  • The WordPress backend ensures easy content updates for non-technical users.

  • The Next.js and React front end provides a sleek, modern interface with improved speed and interactivity.

  • This technology stack balances usability for administrators and performance for visitors, making it an ideal choice for showcasing the dynamic and creative nature of the mural festival.


This architecture demonstrates a thoughtful integration of traditional CMS capabilities with cutting-edge front-end technologies, ensuring a platform that is both powerful and user-friendly.

Project Tech Stack

Node JS
PhotoShop
Javascript
Webpack
Vercel
SASS
React
NextJs
Wordpress
AXIOS
Babel
Advanced Custom Fields
Google Analytics
Cloudflare
MySql
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