A mural depicting a colorful hot air balloon rises above the entry way of the Delta Library.
For more than a decade Rise Above Colorado has been building community connections through public art projects driven by youth. In more than 20 communities, Colorado young people have chosen themes of strength and resilience that they identify in their hometowns, with Rise Above’s team alongside helping those visions come to fruition.
In 2025, Rise Above Colorado sponsored a art contest for local students to submit their ideas for a mural. The winners of the art contest had their art painted as a mural at the Delta Library.
This Project was made possible through the work of local partners, including Delta County Libraries, Delta County Schools, Area Health Education Centers (AHEC), and the youth who showed up to help paint and celebrate the finished work.