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Hunt for mushrooms around Columbia during this worldwide art event

Several local artists are participating in the international Game of Shrooms on Saturday, June 8.

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Find pieces of mushroom pottery when the Game of Shrooms commences.

Photo by COLAtoday

On Saturday, June 8, you could find one-of-a-kind, mushroom-inspired art on your morning walk.

Game of Shrooms is a global art scavenger hunt which began in 2019. Hundreds of artists sign up to hide unique, fungi-full works in their area and give clues to their whereabouts on social media. This year, several Columbia artists are on board.

Starting a little after midnight on Saturday, works will be stowed around the Capital City. Check out the map of participating artists and follow them on social media — they’ll likely leave hints throughout the day about where their work can be found.

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Artists from all around the Capital City will be hiding works this Saturday.

Screenshot via Game of Shrooms

If you find a piece, be sure to tag or message the artist to let them know.

Participating local artists include:

Want to get involved? There’s still time to sign up as an artist. You can create and hide as many pieces as you like.

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