All Aboard | You Belong Here

Created by local muralist Sandra Dawn, this mural welcomes visitors and locals alike to the Joplin Arts District with the message that "You Belong in Joplin."

Inside brightly colored rainbow swirls, a train bearing the logo of the Joplin Arts District on the engine carries children of all races and colors under a sky full of colored balloons.

The mural, and its message of belonging, is a nod to the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce work group You Belong in Joplin, whose goal is to foster inclusion and a welcoming environment to strengthen the business community.

This group supports efforts across the business community to implement practices and policies that foster equal opportunities, a welcoming community, and inclusion. Members of this group build relationships with businesses through education, conversation, events, and programs. In doing so, they increase awareness of best practices, and support actions that create positive change in our community.