In late summer and early fall 2022, The Joy Labs partnered with Project FINE to co-design and co-create a mural. The goal was to create an art piece representing the cultures and traditions of those who call St Charles home. The mural features “Welcome” in English, Spanish and Laotian as these are three commonly spoken languages in the St Charles area, with vibrant background art designed and painted by community members.

Project FINE’s mission is to "strengthen and enrich our community by facilitating the integration of people who are ethnically diverse. They work to build bridges, respect and trust across cultures and in the community as they carry out their work with passion and honor partnership and collaboration.

Thank you for support from the St Charles City Council and the Park and Recreation department for their support on this project. This activity was made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.