“It was an honor to create a monument for Marshalltown and work with The Alliance, Marshalltown Arts and Culture. This team welcomed me like family, introduced me to patrons, students, shared the local museum collections, public art, and their favorite gathering spots. It was an absolute joy to work with everyone involved. I would do it again in a heartbeat.”

“It is incredibly exciting to see Marshalltown come alive with art due in large part to the work of the Marshall County Arts & Culture Alliance. The quality and diversity of the works being completed by so many talented artists from across the country is simply amazing. And the best part is local artists like myself and several of my peers have also been included in the Alliance’s program. It is truly an honor to contribute to my hometown in such a meaningful way and I appreciate the opportunities provided by Amber and the Board!”

“As a mural artist who has painted all over the country, working with the Marshall County Arts and Culture Alliance was a refreshingly simple process. Everything from start to finish was handled perfectly and communicated in a timely manner. They set me up with a fantastic place to stay, and even had suggestions for the best places to eat while I was there! I can’t wait to come back and work with them again!”

“Through a “pocket park poetry project” I’ve had the honor of working directly with dozens of Marshalltown community members to tell Marshalltown’s story and bring the essence of Marshalltown to life in my own way through the Marshall County Arts and Culture Alliance. Working with the Alliance has been a highlight of my artistic career. I’m in awe of the genuine investment in ‘togetherness’ that I’ve witnessed through my work with the community, commissioned by the Alliance. May it continue, always!”

“I thoroughly enjoyed my experience working with the Alliance. Every step of the process they were so accommodating and thoughtful. They are one of my favorite people to work for because I felt extremely respected and appreciated as an artist. I would encourage and recommend any artist to jump on the opportunity to work with the Alliance.”

“Working with the Arts & Culture Alliance was wonderful! Coming from out of town having never seen the site in person you never know what exactly to expect, but I felt reassured by great communication, requests for supplies met immediately and having a constant point person available. This made it so all I had to do was worry about the painting!”

“Working with the Alliance made my first experience in Iowa extra awesome. They handled the entire project with great proficiency from communication with stakeholders, to organizing my lodging, to the ground operation. As a traveling street artist, often you never know what you’re gonna walk into when you show up in a new town. Amber and the Alliance really ensured I had a blast and was able to run a smooth paint operation.”