"We have seen first hand the impact the Mural Art Initiative can have on a community.  We are honored to have the excitement and support of the community," states Tetia Lee, Tippecanoe Arts Federation's executive director.  

Funding for the Initiative in Pulaski County is in part from a grant from the Pulaski County Community Foundation. Pulaski County Community Foundation's executive director, Wendy Rose was thrilled to receive an application from the Federation supporting the arts locally and benefiting the students involved and the community. 

"We are excited to see the outcome of the mural and hope that this will encourage future artistic endeavors for the community,"  Rose said.

All are welcome to follow the mural on Facebook. See pictures of and get updates about the mural as it comes together.   

The Mural Art Initiative is a collaborative educational outreach program that serves area at-risk and underserved youth populations. The three primary objectives of this multi-faceted program are to: beautify community areas vandalized by graffiti, visually promote the clear benefit of arts in the community, and provide a life-long positive impact on all project participants.

The Tippecanoe Arts Federation has completed mural projects in several area communities. The first Mural Art Project was initiated in the spring of 2008 as a collaboration between Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Cary Home for Children and the City of Lafayette Parks Department. The first location that was identified for the project was the Twyckenham Bridge Underpass. The specific project location consists of Tippecanoe Arts Federation staff and other volunteer artists working with Cary Home youth in the creation of a multi-themed mural.

More murals have since been completed in West Lafayette, Monticello and Benton County.

Images of all the murals are available online at www.tippecanoearts.org.