Reaching Beyond

This mural celebrates human innovation and discovery, highlighting advancements in space exploration, engineering, renewable energy, and biotechnology.

Year

2022

Program Director

Stefanie Wheat-Johnson

Location

Lead Designer

Natalie Ward

ArtPrentices

Victoria Delgado, Natalie Erler, Nayeli Flores, Yajaira Martinez, Jade Moncrief. Sara Olguin, Sylvana Prieto, Star Rosas, Ariel Farley, Mario Perales, Cayleigh Scott, and David Tran

Mentors

Tashita Bibles, Cory Lind, Kristen Thompson, Cory Dickman, Sakina Dixon, Mike Hamilton and Dominic Villa

The images in this mural represent the strides humanity has taken when we've had the courage and audacity to reach beyond our limitations into new possibilities of imagination and innovation. On the right is a rocket blasting into uncharted space, as an astronaut surveys the future. The center depicts advancements in energy and mechatronics, with a turbine engine, wind turbines, and motor blueprint. To the left, biology meets technology, as a robotic hand sparks new possibilities in a strand of DNA.

Honoring Terry Stevens

The mural “Reaching Beyond” is dedicated in honor of Terry Stevens (11/1/1941 – 06/27/2021), a founding board member of Creative Waco, and member of the Texas Governor’s Aerospace & Aviation Advisory Committee. Terry was a champion for human imagination and ingenuity that draws us higher, further, better and deeper through technology, creativity, entrepreneurship, learning, and community.

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