Artists Chosen for Hues of Hendricks County Public Art Initiative; June Event to Celebrate Project

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DANVILLE, IN (May 22, 2025) – This ambitious project, a partnership between the Hendricks County Arts Collective and Visit Hendricks County, will bring five vibrant public art installations to communities across the county, enhancing cultural pride, fostering community engagement and revitalizing public spaces.

“This project is more than just public art -- it’s about celebrating community identity, sparking curiosity and encouraging people to explore places they might not otherwise visit,” said Anne Johansson, project lead for the Arts Collective. “It’s been inspiring to watch these towns come together in support of creativity.”

Hues of Hendricks County marks the first county-wide art installation series of its kind in the county. It spans five towns and showcases five different artists and perspectives. Each work of art will be deeply connected to its location in unique ways. 

Artists will begin painting next month. To celebrate this historic initiative, a public event called Hues Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 21 at each site except Plainfield. This one-day, self-guided festival showcasing new murals will include opportunities to meet the artists, get autographs, enjoy music and more.

Project Locations

Artists will install murals or public art installations in the following Hendricks County communities:

• Downtown Danville East Alley on the back corner of the Gallery on the Square building, 51 S. Washington St.
• Downtown Plainfield – Center Street Parking Garage, 125 N. Center St.
• Lizton – Fire Station, 101 E Main St.
• Coatesville – A&D Hardware building, 7949 Main St.
• North Salem – 101-107 W. Pearl St.

About the Artists

More than 40 artists worldwide applied to be part of the program. The five artists selected have extensive experience and excellent examples from previous public art installations. They include:

• Anthony Brooks – A Serbian-American originally from Chicago, Brooks splits his time between Indiana and Germany. He’s spent the last decade creating public murals. He will paint the mural in Danville
• Angie Jerez – Hailing from Atlanta but originally from Columbia, Jerez leans into whimsical, abstract creations and has been creating public murals for more than nine years. She will paint the mural in North Salem.
• Andrey Kravtsov – Known as KeyDetail in the art world and on social media, Kravtsov grew up in Belarus and currently lives in New York City. He has created mural art for more than ten years in Europe, Asia and the U.S. including the popular grain silo murals in Putnam County. He will paint the mural in Coatesville.
• Andrea Myers – A native of Columbus, Ohio, Myers was chosen through a partnership with GANGGANG, an Indy-based creative agency striving to bring equity, beauty and culture to communities. Myers uses bright colors to create unique designs. She will create the art installation in Plainfield.
• Efren Rebugio, Jr. – Known as EverydayResearch on Instagram, Rebugio is a first-generation Filipino-American who lives in Austin, Tex. His murals draw from local flora, fauna and cultural narratives that reflect the communities they inhabit. He will paint the mural in Lizton.

About the Hues of Hendricks County Initiative

The Hues of Hendricks County Public Art Initiative represents a collective effort to celebrate its communities’ rich culture and diversity. The venture was made possible thanks to the generous support and partnership of several community-focused organizations.

A matching grant from the statewide READI program, facilitated by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, helped fund the entire project. Locally, it was managed by the Indy Arts Council, which also contributed funding toward all five murals, along with Visit Hendricks County. Additional financial support for individual murals came from community partners across the county: Main Street Plainfield and the Town of Plainfield supported the Plainfield mural, the Downtown Danville Partnership contributed to the Danville mural, and the Hendricks County Community Foundation—through the Smithville Charitable Foundation Endowment Fund—provided funding for the Lizton mural.

Their shared investment in public art, placemaking and community vibrancy helped bring this colorful, welcoming installation to life for residents and visitors alike.