Vote For Your Favorite New Mural From These Top 4 Designs For Eastern Iowa Town

You gotta love a nice mural.

Remember how there were angel wings murals everywhere in 2013? Those may be out of style now, but one thing that never fades: beautiful outdoor murals.

The City of Bettendorf needs your help picking a new mural for the west-facing wall at 312 17th St. They have teamed up with Quad City Arts to find a new one that's designed to be the "welcome to downtown Bettendorf".

Now, the city has listed 4 design finalists from 4 regional artists for the new mural. Really, all of them are very good. The designs are supposed to align with Bettendorf's goal for the mural of "enhancing community pride, beautification and increasing public awareness of the arts". Quad City Arts will not be involved in the selection process.

The artists all added descriptions on their pieces, which can be read in full on the City of Bettendorf's website.

You have until June 1st to cast your vote, as the winner will be announced at Bettendorf's Be Downtown event on June 7th.

Here are the top 4 designs for you to vote for!

Arches by: William Gustafson

The concept of this one is to show Bettendorf's past years and now, all through the arches by the 74 spans.

Bettendorf: Then & Now by: Michael Ferrarell

This one is also a nod to Bettendorf's past and present via a postcard-style design.

Special People In A Special Place by: Atlanta Dawn

A stained glass-style mural to reflect "the heart of Bettendorf".

Spirit of Bettendorf by: Jeremy Jarvis

This one is meant to reflect multiple aspects of Bettendorf, even featuring Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley's school logos. It's also designed to recognize the city's "agricultural, industrial, and cultural identity".

Have a favorite picked out? You can vote for it on the City of Bettendorf's mural voting page.