(Atlantic, Iowa)-  The Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors, today (Wednesday), visited the open house for new murals that are painted on the old YMCA building. Students from Iowa State University have been working day and night to make the mural as beautiful as possible.

Ambassadors Pictured (Left to Right): Sue Liston, Julie Waters, Emily Kennedy, Dolly Bergmann, Krysta Hanson, Elaine Otte, BJ Hart, Jennifer McEntaffer, Jeff Christensen, Anne Quist, Gabby Buresh

Iowa State University College of Design students have spent time in Atlantic for the past four weeks as a part of their “Murals in Community” summer course that they are all taking. This mural takes up two sides of the building and highlights integral parts of Atlantic’s environment. The mural is colorful and gives a new look to building that others would normally not pay too much attention to.

Another integral part to this mural is community involvement. If you visit, you will see handprints on both walls. Those handprints are from the Nishna Valley YMCA summer camp kids. The kids were invited out to put their own touch on the mural. This gave the students another chance to connect with the Atlantic community. They have been welcomed with open arms by the people of Atlantic. Many residents that live next to the mural brought the students snacks and water on those hot Iowa days. All to say, that the people of Atlantic can really come together to support a new addition to the community.

If you are looking to see the beautiful mural in person, it is located at 703 E 14th Street (also known as the old YMCA building). You can take pictures or just enjoy the work of these very talented students.