Community-designed public mural by Yulia Avgustinovich in Ridgway, Colorado, featuring local flora and fauna and the town’s cowboy history.

Public Art Mural at Space to Create, Ridgway, CO | Yulia Avgustinovich

This public art mural was created for the Space to Create development in Ridgway, Colorado, a community-centered residential project dedicated to supporting artists, creativity, and cultural engagement. The artwork was designed to enhance shared spaces within the development while reinforcing a sense of place, identity, and creative energy.

Detail of public art mural at Space to Create in Ridgway, CO with Lark Bunting, Colorado state bird, rocky mountains and poppy flowers.

Developed in dialogue with the goals of the Space to Create initiative, the mural reflects the values of community, collaboration, and artistic expression. The composition uses color, movement, and symbolic forms to create a welcoming visual presence that resonates with residents, visitors, and the surrounding community. Rather than functioning solely as decoration, the mural serves as an integral part of the built environment—supporting the experience of living and creating within the space.

Detail of public art mural at Space to Create in Ridgway, CO
Yulia Avgustinovich and community members in front of Public art mural at Space to Create in Ridgway, Colorado,
Detail of public art mural at Space to Create in Ridgway, CO with mountain blue bird.
Public art mural at Space to Create in Ridgway, Colorado, enhancing community identity and creative spaces. Mural celebration

Painted using professional-grade exterior materials, the mural was executed with careful attention to durability, surface preparation, and long-term maintenance. The scale and placement were considered to ensure visibility and harmony with the architecture, while allowing the artwork to feel embedded within daily life at the development.

Public art mural at Space to Create in Ridgway, Colorado, enhancing community identity and creative spaces
Public art mural at Space to Create in Ridgway, CO with flowers, birds and grassy field.
Public art mural at Space to Create in Ridgway, Colorado, enhancing community identity and creative spaces
Detail of public art mural at Space to Create in Ridgway, CO with blue jay, wild turkey, poppy flower and wild rose.

Public art projects like this play a vital role in strengthening community identity. By integrating artwork directly into residential and creative spaces, the mural contributes to a shared sense of ownership and pride. The finished piece stands as a visual expression of Ridgway’s commitment to creativity, cultural vitality, and the arts as an essential part of community development.

Mural unveiling celebration at Space to Create in Ridgway, Colorado
Public art mural at Space to Create in Ridgway, Colorado, enhancing community identity and creative spaces
Project Details


Location: Ridgway, MD
Client: City of Ridgway, CO Public Art Program, Space to Create
Year: 2025
Type: Public & Municipal Murals
Medium: Exterior acrylic paint
Focus: Community identity, creativity, and place-based design

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