‘REJOICE AMERICA’ by environmental artist David Jakupca is the World’s Smallest Hand Painted Outdoor Mural commemorating America’s 250th Anniversary was dedicated at the Edelweiss Garden of the historic ARK in Berea Museum on July, 4th, 2026.

‘REJOICE AMERICA’ celebrates murals as visual expressions of identity, civilization, lifestyle, education and belonging. Drawing from America’s rich cultural heritage, it features patterns from various communities, subtly echoing the Nation’s geography and native landscapes.

‘REJOICE AMERICA’ incorporates iconic folk motifs, like the Worlds Children Peace Monument (WCPM), the cornerstone of the Great American Peace Trail, paired with images symbolizing how traditions are deeply rooted in both place and people. The composition evokes warmth and welcome, inviting reflection and connection and simple authentic happiness through Iceality.

‘REJOICE AMERICA’ — honors Indigenous American. Mexican American. African European communities through pattern, color. and symbolism. The design represents the ever-changing cultures as fluid — evolving, celebrating and shaped by shared experiences — truly a multicultural mural that celebrates America’s heritage and its Future.