Local artist begins work on Garrison Street underpass mural in Arvada

Denver-based artist Catie Michel paints sprawling ode to Ralston Creek wildlife; expected to be completed by November

Arvada Press | Rylee Dunn | October 9, 2024

A local artist is working to beautify one of the most heavily trafficked underpasses in Arvada. Denver-based muralist Catie Michel’s Garrison Street underpass mural will depict life in and around Ralston Creek when completed.

The mural is located at approximately 5890 Garrison St., and Michel began work on Oct. 3. The project is expected to be completed by November, according to the City of Arvada’s website for the mural.

The idea for the mural came from Arvada resident Harris Rollinger, who said that he and his wife walk the path by the future mural site every day with their dogs and heard that grants were available through the Arvada Arts Commission.

“It’s easy to take this for granted and walk right past this and so as I was walking one day I thought we should really highlight this area,” Rollinger said. “I thought it would be fun to highlight the ecology of the area and to get the neighbors to come out and help paint a mural and get to know each other and really build something together as a community.”

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