Color the County
Our Color the County is an artful collaboration that connects people who care with causes that matter. And in this case, what matters is improving the cultural fabric of our community through public art.
The Johnson County Community Foundation (JCCF) launched the countywide mural program in 2016 to celebrate our Foundation’s 25th Anniversary. Coloring the county was the perfect way to party and the mural program was our gift to the community.
We developed the initiative to live on through future artistic efforts, and our goal is now a reality. Each year we invite local artists to participate in a design competition and the designs are brought to life through Community Painting Days.
Want to visit all our Color the County murals? Check out their locations on the map below:
![Color the County Mural Program Bargersville 2020 Color the County Mural Program Bargersville 2020](https://cdn.zephyrcms.com/60433a32-45a0-43cf-b403-5f0426746c9a/-/progressive/yes/mural-bargersville-2020-6509-840-x-391.jpg)
Learn more about THE ARTISTS
![Color the County mural program Color the County mural program](https://cdn.zephyrcms.com/135abf73-ba4d-42dc-a7a5-a06be831d872/-/progressive/yes/color-the-county-logo-2017.png)
Mural support provided by
- Elba L. and Gene Portteus Branigin Foundation
Questions? Contact:
Kim Kasting at kimm@jccf.org or 317.738.2213
2024 Mural Program
We are happy to announce Mandy Freshour’s design as the winner for the next Color the County mural on Tom’s Barbershop in Greenwood. JCCF's Color the County Mural Program improves the cultural fabric of our community through public art. This year JCCF is adding a mural in Greenwood and will celebrate the work of art with a summer Community Painting Day on July 20th from 9am to noon. Painting supplies and refreshments will be provided.
2024 MURAL LOCATION
- Market Plaza, Greenwood, IN (Tom's Barbershop)
2023 Mural
JCCF's Color the County Mural Program added murals at the Book Barn at the JCPL Franklin Branch. The murals have touching beginnings that were brought to life by two artists and the community.
See photos from our community painting day here.
![Color the County murals 2023 Color the County murals 2023](https://cdn.zephyrcms.com/81757a0d-8e0a-4155-b176-909cf6cff1ed/-/progressive/yes/finished-murals-2023.jpg)
401 State St., Franklin, Indiana • Artists Chrissy Robertson and Gabriel Yaden
The artwork of artists Chrissy Robertson and Gabriel Yaden is featured on the Book Barn.
Chrissy is a graduate of Herron School of Art and Design and is a creative professional with a passion for the arts and design. Chrissy's love for the arts extends to her active involvement in the local community.
Gabriel is an international award-winning figurative painter from downtown Franklin, Indiana. Much of his work can be seen throughout downtown Franklin.
2022 Mural
Our 2022 mural, located in Edinburgh, Indiana, helped commemorate Edinburgh's 200th Anniversary! See photos from the Community Painting Day here.
Edinburgh
![2022 Edinburgh Color the County mural 2022 Edinburgh Color the County mural](https://cdn.zephyrcms.com/643e0fc5-cca6-43b4-98c8-7e49acb8a5ab/-/progressive/yes/edinburgh-mural-2022-840-x-840.jpg)
592 W Center Cross St., Edinburgh, Indiana • Artist Chelsie Liberati
![2022 Edinburgh Color the County mural painting day 2022 Edinburgh Color the County mural painting day](https://cdn.zephyrcms.com/057ebf3c-c5a4-4cb8-b731-411f03d59861/-/progressive/yes/2022-mural-painting-collage.jpg)
"The artist's ability to combine the location of the river and dam with the fish and a secondary, almost subliminal, attachment to Camp Atterbury with the topographical lines mimicking a camouflage pattern is outstanding. This piece will become a landmark for many Edinburgh visitors and locals,” said Dave Windisch, JCCF’s mural design artistic lead and Color the County Mural Program committee member.
Artist Chelsie Liberati is a muralist, author and children’s book illustrator with a passion for sharing art with the community.
2021 Mural
Our 2021 Color the County Mural Program added a mural in Greenwood, along the new I-69 route. See photos from the Community Painting Day here.
Greenwood
![2021 Mural 2021 mural in Greenwood at McCarty Mulch](https://cdn.zephyrcms.com/0140905e-0666-4515-b0d7-7469d49c4f45/-/progressive/yes/mural-2021-combined.jpg)
100 Bluffdale Rd., McCarty Mulch • Artist Leah Pinney
![Artist Leah Pinney Artish Leah Pinney at mural painting day](https://cdn.zephyrcms.com/3c5844e5-c12a-4338-a3d5-56338b9d73d1/-/progressive/yes/2021-mural-painting-day-7552-sm.jpg)
2020 Mural
Bargersville was the location of our 2020 Color the County Mural Program. See photos from the Community Painting Day here.
BARGERSVILLE
![2020 Bargersville Color the County mural 2020 Bargersville Color the County mural](https://cdn.zephyrcms.com/710d65cd-2df4-4189-b08c-4841ab9ecd20/-/progressive/yes/2020-bargersville-mural.jpg)
89 S. Baldwin Street, Taxman Brewing Co., • Artist Stacie Drane
FRANKLIN
![2019 Color the County Franklin mural 2019 Color the County Franklin mural](https://cdn.zephyrcms.com/e5a69b06-7d59-4816-828c-8c89cbb02694/-/progressive/yes/richards-mural.jpg)
249 S. Main Street, Richards Brick Oven Pizza • Artist Shannon McKeon
TRAFALGAR
![2019 Trafalgar mural 2019 Trafalgar mural](https://cdn.zephyrcms.com/22b41c7a-645b-4b6a-8942-f1b2f8904498/-/progressive/yes/trafalgar-mural-2019.jpg)
800 S. Indian Creek Drive • Artists: Creative Council of Franklin Artists including Chrissy Robertson, Meredith Pierson, Patrick Tisdale, and Elissa McKee
![Color the County Franklin mural 2017 Color the County Franklin mural 2017](https://cdn.zephyrcms.com/e1c1ff11-1438-417d-862b-442efed1f201/-/progressive/yes/franklin-mural-finished-2017-8856-danny.jpg)
FRANKLIN
315 E. Jefferson Street • Artist Danny Causey
![2017 Color the County Bargersville mural 2017 Whiteland mural](https://cdn.zephyrcms.com/11a0556a-ea34-4405-8b62-12528fab563d/-/progressive/yes/whiteland-mural-2017-858-fw-edited.jpg)
WHITELAND
530 Main Street • Artist Dave Windisch
2016 Color the County Launch
JCCF identified three mural-worthy locations in Bargersville, Franklin and Greenwood, invited local artists to participate in a design competition and brought the designs to life through Community Painting Days. Color the County engaged the community in a beautification event for all ages, decorated our communities and set the stage for future mural-making efforts. If you want to see how much fun you can have, view the 2016 Color the County slide show.
![2016 Color the County Bargersville mural 2016 Bargersville mural](https://cdn.zephyrcms.com/2ab1fead-ea40-46f1-a7a3-68495c7b660c/-/progressive/yes/bargersville-mural-2016.jpg)
BARGERSVILLE
10 S. Baldwin Street • Artist Amber Berninger
![2016 Color the County Franklin mural 2016 Franklin mural](https://cdn.zephyrcms.com/c312fd24-8590-43ee-bacd-8eda6a462cfb/-/progressive/yes/franklin-mural-2016-wqk-cu-edited.jpg)
FRANKLIN
86 W. Court Street • Artist Gordon Strain
![2016 Color the County Greenwood mural 2016 Greenwood mural](https://cdn.zephyrcms.com/b28075be-3078-4590-9813-75ba28f55652/-/progressive/yes/banner-oxw-xj-edited.jpg)
GREENWOOD
189 W. Main Street • Artist Amy Hommel
QUESTIONS?
Contact JCCF today.
Email: Kim Kasting, President & CEO | Call: 317-738-2213