Putnam County seeking muralists ahead of September festival
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Putnam County is seeking artists to get creative for its September mural festival.
Local, national, and international mural artists are encouraged to apply to the Putnam County Mural Project for a chance to take creative control of one of seven walls across the county.
“These murals have become pretty iconic and meaningful for our local community,” said Chris Flegal, one of the members of Putnam County Mural Project.
The Putnam County Mural Project began its effort in 2019 to commission public works of art around the area. It later launched its namesake festival in 2022, and its second iteration is set for Sept. 7-11. Previous murals can be seen on the organization’s website.
This year, new murals will debut in Bainbridge, Cloverdale, Greencastle, Reelsville and Russellville.
After applications close, a committee will review and select artists to create mural reflective of the local community.
Online applications opened Monday and will close April 26.