05/21/2026
We’re excited to share that on May 16th, Hills & Dales, along with our community, installed a temporary, inclusive streetway mural! The vision behind this project was to increase accessibility for individuals with a variety of mobility needs, allowing them not only to appreciate art, but to actively participate in creating it. That’s why the mural was painted on a roadway rather than a traditional vertical wall! With creativity and adaptability, artists of all abilities were able to take part. This unique art experience was open to everyone, and we even had a few enthusiastic tourists join in!
A professional team of muralists from Enodia Studio, selected by a review committee, developed the final design. The mural is now a vibrant feature near the intersection of historic 4th Street and Bluff Street in Dubuque. It showcases the Mississippi River and highlights animals and plants native to the Driftless Area, including a fox, muskrat, red-shouldered blackbird, common darner dragonfly, as well as lupine, prairie sunflowers, and bloodroot.
We encourage you to visit and see the mural for yourself, and for an even more scenic view, take a ride up the Fenelon Elevator (Fenelon Place Elevator Company)!
The project was supported in part through a Sustainable Dubuque grant, and in no specific order, a sincere THANK YOU goes to the following businesses, organizations, and individuals who helped take the mural from concept to reality!
Enodia Studio
Lyric Morris-Latchaw
Neighborhood residents and businesses/Bluff Street Neighborhood Association
City of Dubuque team and City Council
Historic Preservation Commission
Elevated Images
La Venta Specialty Coffee
Kelley Donovan/Goldfinch Wealth Management
Ali Levasseur
Eric Whitfield
Lowes
Mural Review Team – Sam Mulgrew, Jessie Rebik (Bluff Strokes Art Center), and Kelly
Artists/Participants
Dubuque Forward
Volunteers and Hills & Dales team members
Hills & Dales Board of Directors and Jamie Barwick Hills & Dales Foundation Board
