PENSACOLA, Fla. — Did you fall for Visit Pensacola’s April Fools joke Monday morning?
Visit Pensacola posted about new painting restrictions on the Graffiti Bridge, saying “freely painting on the Graffiti Bridge will no longer be allowed, and a strict protocol must be followed.”
It then listed these rules:
- All art must be approved by the new Graffiti Bridge Board of Directors. Artists must present their proposed art in front of the board and do an interpretive dance that best reflects the message of the art. Music is required for the dance. The board wants drama.
- Once approved by the board, the artist must paint on the bridge on a designated date between the times of 9:47 and 9:52 a.m. That’s 5 minutes. 5 minutes to really show ‘em how it’s done.
- Spray paint is now prohibited. Artists must complete their art by only finger painting. Additionally, the only colors allowed are red, yellow, and blue. Mix them if you must. (Red and yellow make orange, yellow and blue make green, and so on think back to your kindergarten days.)
- Any attempts to graffiti the bridge without prior approval will result in an impromptu finger painting class with the new security guards.
The post ended with: “We know this may come as a surprise, but if you’ve read this far, happy April Fool’s Day. Paint on, Pensacola!”
The post garnered plenty of reaction — over 1,000 shares and engagements on Facebook before 9:30 a.m., as well as over 1,000 likes on Instagram.