Bringing New Light to the Heart of Selma
We are Lighting Selma, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to illuminate the Edmund Pettus Bridge in a way that honors its history and brings new energy to the city around it. Our vision is to create a landmark that shines at night while helping inspire a more vibrant, welcoming, and connected Selma.
By creating a striking new nighttime landmark, we will draw people into downtown, encourage them to stay and explore, and help bring new energy to the streets, businesses, and public spaces around the bridge. This project is about honoring where Selma has been while helping renew the beauty, activity, and sense of possibility that can carry our city forward.
A bridge the world knows.
A city with even more to share.
DRAW PEOPLE IN
ENCOURAGE STAYS
SUPPORT LOCAL
SHINE TOGETHER
The Edmund Pettus Bridge is recognized around the world. Lighting it creates an opportunity to welcome more visitors into Selma, encouraging them to explore downtown, support local businesses, and discover all our city has to offer.
A beautifully illuminated bridge invites visitors to stop, explore, and experience Selma.
More to see, more to do, and more reasons to stay a little longer.
More visitors mean more activity for our shops, restaurants, and attractions.
A stronger sense of pride, connection, and possibility for our entire community.
A LANDMARK WITH THE POWER TO INSPIRE MORE
Help Selma Shine
You do not have to make a major gift to make a difference. Share Lighting Selma with your friends and neighbors, join our mailing list to follow the project, follow us on social media, or make a donation to help move the vision forward.
Every share, every connection, and every contribution helps bring us closer to a brighter, more vibrant Selma.
$1M+ Raised
$1.2M Goal
A NEW NIGHTTIME EXPERIENCE
WHAT IF DOWNTOWN DIDN'T
GO DARK WHEN THE SUN WENT DOWN?
AN ILLUMINATED BRIDGE CAN BE PART OF A LARGER NIGHTTIME EXPERIENCE - ONE THAT ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO LINGER, WALK, DINE, SHOP, AND ENJOY WHAT MAKES SELMA SPECIAL.
DINE
SHOP
GATHER
CELEBRATE
EXPLORE
STAY
THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY AND PARTNERS WHO
BELIEVE IN SELMA
HLB Lighting
HLB Lighting is an internationally recognized architectural lighting design firm known for illuminating prominent civic, cultural, and historic spaces. HLB donated its lighting design expertise to Lighting Selma, developing the plans that will guide the illumination of the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
Parsons
Corporation
Parsons Corporation is a global infrastructure and engineering firm with extensive experience delivering complex transportation and civic projects. Parsons has provided critical engineering and Section 106 support pro bono, helping ensure the Lighting Selma project meets the technical and historic-preservation requirements needed to move forward.
Lumenpulse
Lumenpulse is a leading manufacturer of high-performance architectural LED lighting systems designed for demanding exterior and landmark applications. Lumenpulse has supported Lighting Selma with specialized lighting equipment and technology needed to transform the bridge’s lighting design into reality.
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ETC
ETC is a global leader in professional lighting and control technology, creating innovative systems used in architectural, entertainment, and public spaces around the world. ETC has contributed equipment and technical support to Lighting Selma, helping provide the technology needed to operate and control the bridge’s future lighting system.
Barbizon
Barbizon Lighting Company specializes in lighting systems, controls, integration, and technical solutions for architectural and civic environments. Barbizon has donated systems-integration expertise to Lighting Selma, helping bring the project’s lighting, controls, and related technologies together into a cohesive system.
Agora Partners
Agora Partners is a planning and real estate advisory firm specializing in placemaking and using public spaces to strengthen communities, downtowns, and local economies. Agora Partners In Selma, Agora has contributed pro bono placemaking expertise, helping develop strategies for activating the riverfront and connecting investment in public spaces with a more vibrant, welcoming downtown.
Educational Foundation of America
The Educational Foundation of America is a family foundation that supports creative initiatives and community-centered change, including creative placemaking and economic development in Alabama’s Black Belt. EFA has supported Lighting Selma through its Arts Program, investing in the project as part of its commitment to using arts and culture to strengthen communities and help create a more vibrant future for Selma.
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Alabama Dept. of Tourism
The Alabama Tourism Department promotes travel throughout the state and supports destinations and initiatives that strengthen Alabama’s visitor economy. The department has been a committed supporter of Lighting Selma, providing resources for the project and supporting the long-term maintenance needed to keep the bridge illuminated for years to come.
CONTACT US
Have a question, an idea, or want to learn more about Lighting Selma? We would love to hear from you. Reach out to connect with our team, explore ways to get involved, or learn more about how you can help bring new light and new energy to Selma.