Artists Painting Mural at Golden Harvest Community Kitchen

Volunteers come together to create a vibrant design representing the local community.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Artists and volunteers are coming together in Augusta, Georgia to create a mural representing the CSRA region and the Golden Harvest Community Table. The mural features imagery like the Savannah River, local farmland, and the cityscape, and is meant to be a bright and welcoming symbol for the community, especially for those utilizing the community kitchen's after-school and summer programs.

Why it matters

The mural project is a collaborative effort to beautify the space of the Golden Harvest community kitchen, which provides important services and programs for local families. As rising prices affect households across income levels, the mural aims to create a sense of community and belonging for all who visit.

The details

The mural design incorporates elements like a fish to represent the Savannah River, crops for the local farmland, and the cityscape of Riverwatch. Volunteers and artists are working three days a week to paint the mural, with the goal of finishing it in about 3 weeks. The overarching message is to make people feel 'loved, seen, and welcome' at the community kitchen.

  • The mural project began in early February 2026.
  • The artists and volunteers expect to complete the mural in about 3 weeks.

The players

Golden Harvest Community Table

A local nonprofit organization that operates a community kitchen and provides after-school and summer programs for families.

Mary Harris and Cecilie Broome

Artists and volunteers working on the mural project.

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What they’re saying

“We just want people to know they are loved, they are seen, and that they are always welcome here. And that's God. And that's the overarching message, really. It is. And just something nice and bright so that even on the worst of days, you've got something to look at that will make you feel so much better.”

— Mary Harris and Cecilie Broome, Artists and volunteers (wrdw.com)

The takeaway

This community mural project is a heartwarming example of how local artists and volunteers can come together to create uplifting public art that celebrates and supports the needs of the broader community, especially during challenging economic times.