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Corn Palace Murals/Panels
Each year the exterior panels of the Corn Palace are decorated with locally grown corn. The process usually starts in the spring and is completed by the end of September. A different theme is chosen each year, and murals are designed to reflect that theme. Cherie Ramsdell is the current panel designer. Ramsdell is an Assistant Professor of Art at Dakota Wesleyan University. "Everyday Heroes" has been selected as the theme for the 2007-2008 Corn Palace decorating. The designs created for the Corn Palace embody a broad scope of heroes. These are individuals who dedicate their life for the greater good of humanity and ask nothing in return. The illustrations show teachers, power linemen, policemen, doctors, parents, lab technicians, crossing guards, etc. Corn Palace mural artist Cherie Ramsdell stated, "When doing research for most of these designs, I photographed and sketched people from our community. These are Mitchell’s everyday heroes. This theme is exciting because it pays tribute to the everyday 'unsung' heroes and gives me an opportunity to say Thank-You!” Please visit the Corn Palace page on the City of Mitchell website to view sketches of this year's murals by following this link: Corn Palace Murals
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