Putnam County Mural Project

08/22/2026

🎨 Artist Spotlight: Jenna Morello

We’re excited to welcome Jenna Morello to the 2026 Putnam County Mural Festival this September!

Based in Brooklyn, NY, Jenna is a multidisciplinary artist and muralist known for her bold, expressive, nature-inspired work. Her murals have become part of communities across the country and around the world; including right here in Indiana, where she has created several murals that celebrate local landscapes and identity.

This September, Jenna will bring her creativity to Greencastle’s 3G Bowling Alley, creating a new piece of public art for the community. We can’t wait to see what she dreams up for the space!

We’re grateful to Friends of the Park of Putnam County for stepping up as a wall sponsor for this project. Their support helps make the festival possible and gives our community the opportunity to experience original artwork by talented artists right in our own backyard.

Follow Jenna Morello and Putnam County Mural Project to watch the mural come to life and follow along throughout the festival!

08/20/2026

🎨 Artist Spotlight: Christina Hollering

We’re excited to welcome Indianapolis muralist and public artist Christina Hollering to the 2026 Putnam County Mural Festival!

Christina’s vibrant work explores the intersection of nature, biology, and science, often bringing plants, animals, and intricate patterns together in bold, colorful compositions. A graduate and current Associate Professor at Herron School of Art and Design, Christina has created public art and murals throughout Indiana and beyond.

For the festival, Christina will transform Cloverdale’s Shady Dale Boutique wall into a new piece of public art for the Putnam County community. We can’t wait to see her vision take shape!

A huge thank you to Putnam Parks and Pathways for sponsoring this wall and helping bring Christina’s work to our community. Your support makes it possible to create public art that adds beauty, sparks conversation, and becomes part of the places we call home.

Follow Christina Hollering and Putnam County Mural Project to watch the mural come to life and keep up with the festival September 5-19!

08/12/2026

🎨 Artist Spotlight: Arlin Graff

We’re excited to welcome Arlin Graff to the 2026 Putnam County Mural Festival this September!

Born in Brazil and now based in the United States, Arlin is a globally recognized muralist whose vibrant, geometric works bring animals and elements of nature to life through bold color and fragmented forms. His murals can be found around the world, from Brazil and Canada to cities across the United States, and he has collaborated with major brands including Nike, Netflix, Levi’s and Havaianas.

Here in Putnam County, Arlin will transform Greencastle’s Moose Lodge into a new piece of art for our community to enjoy.

We’re especially grateful to our wall sponsor the Efroymson Family Fund, a Trailblazer-level donor, for investing in this project and helping bring exceptional artists and lasting public art to Putnam County.

Follow Arlin and Putnam County Mural Project to watch this mural come to life and follow along with the festival throughout September 5-19!

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08/08/2026

🎨 Meet the Artist: Miss Birdy!

We’re thrilled to welcome Miss Birdy as one of the featured muralists for the 2026 Putnam County Mural Festival, happening September 5–19! During the festival, she’ll be transforming Greencastle’s Bodega wall into Putnam County’s newest public work of art.

A special thank you to MIBOR REALTOR® Association for making this mural possible through their wall sponsor support. Your investment in public art is creating something that will inspire residents and visitors for years to come while helping strengthen our community through creativity and connection.
Want to follow along as the mural comes to life? Be sure to follow Mandi Caskey and Putnam County Mural Project for behind-the-scenes updates, progress photos, and festival highlights throughout September.

We can’t wait for you to see what Miss Birdy creates for Putnam County!

05/26/2026

We are hours away from ending our fundraising campaign to help bring more murals to Putnam County this September. Your support helps continue the creation of world-class murals, educational opportunities, and community participation in the art-making process. PLUS, you can help us unlock a matching grant through IHCDA’s CreatINg Places program.

Thank you to all who’ve donated and for those who will take the steps to invest in this work today, helping us hit our goal!

Transforming Putnam Co. into a vibrant, connected, & creative destination through mural art that reflects the stories, pride, & identity of our communities.

04/28/2026

🎨 We’re Within Reach—You Can Get Us There 🎨

We’re one month into the 2026 Putnam County Mural Festival fundraising campaign—and because of this community, we’re building real momentum. With just a few weeks left (campaign ends May 27), we’re inviting YOU to help bring this vision across the finish line.
Together, we’re working to create 6 new murals across Putnam County—transforming everyday spaces, celebrating local stories, and creating places we’re proud to call home.

Once again, we are proud to be part of the CreatINg Places matching grant opportunity, a program of IHCDA. This partnership means we can unlock an additional $50,000 in funding to make this year’s fest a reality.

💥 Here’s where YOU come in:
This is about more than reaching a dollar goal, it’s about showing the power of community.

👉 Every donor helps unlock matching funds through IHCDA

👉 Every gift, at any amount, moves this project forward

👉 Every supporter strengthens our ability to bring these murals to life

When you give, you’re not just supporting public art, you’re helping unlock additional funding that multiplies your impact across our entire community.

Join your neighbors. Give what you can. Help us make something beautiful, together:

To learn more about this project and make a gift today, please click the link in our bio. We cannot do this without your support. Thank you!

02/16/2026

📣 CALL FOR ARTISTS 📣

The 2026 Putnam County Mural Festival is now accepting applications!

We are commissioning six new large-scale murals to be installed across Putnam County in September 2026. Selected artists will receive compensation and the opportunity to create impactful public work in visible, community-centered spaces.

Professional and emerging muralists are encouraged to apply.

✔ Paid opportunity
✔ Large-scale public walls
✔ September 2026 install

🗓 Application deadline: March 27
🔗 Apply via the link in our bio