THANK YOU!Because of your support for our Student Art Walk…

…local students were able to create brilliant artwork like this:

…and this…

…and this. (You get the idea.)

Your support also allowed us to DOUBLE our Student Art Walk...

And to display top art pieces on skywalks downtown.

Of course, you also helped to support our overall mission.

Our Vision & Mission• Create a trail of murals• Unveil history, celebrate our spirit and culture• Reveal the “who” and “what”

• Use local architecture as the framework• Variety of historical themes, public art designs

and art mediums• Walking and biking trail

• Keep the project community-based• Communicates pride and provides “ownership”

opportunities

How It All StartedThe idea of creating a "trail of murals" began when Bob and Lynn Ocken were visiting the small town of Seward, Alaska.

They discovered various murals telling the story of the town, its people and culture. As they wandered from mural to mural, they became fascinated with the possibilities this

concept could bring to the Cedar Rapids community.

Murals and More adds to the Downtown Cedar Rapids cultural

landscape to…

• Beautify existing infrastructure.

• Make unique visions of art based on the Culture of Cedar rapids.

• Increase entertainment opportunities and tourist traffic.

• Make Cedar Rapids a public art destination.

Murals and More builds a community around art in Cedar Rapids

by…

• Creating a positive collaborative project for a network of local community groups and resources to participate in.

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Murals and More unites institutions of commerce and education to…

• Provide opportunities for community members to participate in the community development process in significant and positive ways.

• Highlight the talent of local artists from Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities

Create opportunities for building portfolios and skill sets

Murals and More raises awareness of, and celebrates, the history of

Cedar Rapids.

Grant Wood Cultural District

The Trail Unfolds…• Three phase project• Phase one: 3rd Street revitalization effort• Phase two: East of

Phase one• Phase three: South toward outer downtown

• Themes• The Past - Downtown Coming to Life• The Present - Living and Prospering• The Future - Looking Forward

Phase 1- Downtown Coming to Life

“Entering the Eras” by Bounnak Thammavong Painted Aluminum Shallow Relief Depicting Cedar Rapids People and Architecture

of 1890’s to 1920’s

This Was Just The Start.

What art can you recall from cities you visit?

…the kind of art that makes you stop and take a picture…

…or even a drink of water.

What if we had more art like that in Cedar Rapids?

Imagine if these buildings could look like this…

Or this…

You can help make this happen in CEDAR RAPIDS.

• -Write a check• -Offer a future

mural location• -Join the board

or a committee• -Refer friends or

coworkers who may also be interested

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