Marshalltown Murals - coming Spring 2020!
A vibrant arts and culture environment is critical to enhancing the quality of life and driving economic development while nurturing a positive view of the community among residents and visitors alike. The mission of the Arts & Culture Alliance is to cultivate a community of arts and culture and we believe a community enriched in arts and culture will attract, retain and engage residents. A Marshalltown Mural Program provides an avenue for our community to make Marshalltown THE place to live, work, learn and play, as well as an opportunity to enhance quality of life and support economic development. The vision of the mural program is to add vibrancy to our community while celebrating our unique diversity, history and geographic location. The program will create an opportunity for an increased focus on quality of life, community pride, beautification and creative placemaking.
Murals impact communities in a variety of ways by providing opportunities for diverse stakeholders to collaborate, communicate a community’s identity, story or history, attract visitors and create a site for community gatherings. Murals have the unique ability to build and instill a sense of community pride and belonging as well as address public safety, infrastructure and/or social challenges, all the while increasing foot traffic and driving tourism. From planning to unveiling, murals provide opportunities for all ages, ethnicities and abilities to participate in community building.
Murals impact communities in a variety of ways by providing opportunities for diverse stakeholders to collaborate, communicate a community’s identity, story or history, attract visitors and create a site for community gatherings. Murals have the unique ability to build and instill a sense of community pride and belonging as well as address public safety, infrastructure and/or social challenges, all the while increasing foot traffic and driving tourism. From planning to unveiling, murals provide opportunities for all ages, ethnicities and abilities to participate in community building.
