The Child Advocacy Center is celebrating a new mural on its building.

The CAC along local artists from Brickmob have been working on the mural for about 3 months.

The CAC and the artists decide to start this project as a creative alternative way to cover the grafiti that was originally in the wall when the building was first purchased.

Executive Director of the CAC, Diana Schunn says the mural represents things like shelter, safety and community.

The goal is to help children and the surrounding neighbors feel safe and welcomed.

"Being able to have a mural like this to welcome people is extremely exciting..and its something we've looked forward to being able to cover the grafiti that was originally here shortly after we purchased the building."

The artist who designed the mural, Joanna Stock, said she is proud to have worked on this project.

" There's just something so good about knowing that a place like this has something on their wall that brightens not only this area, but the neighborhood as a whole."

The owner of Brickmob, Christopher Lee Garcia said this project in particular makes him feel proud.

"Things like this they really make you beam , come straight from the heart."

The CAC offers advocacy, therapy and education to children and families free of charge.