0508: Clay Center's Mural Movement

From 0 murals to 25 murals in 2 years seems like an impossible task, but that is exactly what they've done in Clay Center Kansas. Today I'm talking with Brett Hubka who has been spearheading the effort.  I'm no art expert, but I feel like I've noticed a resurgence of murals in towns across the country and it is a welcome trend. Coming into a new town, looking at the murals on the downtown buildings give you a sense of the history of the town, the things that are important, and an overall sense of what the town is like.  Over the years, we've interviewed or highlighted artists across the state, and it is really a testament to the people of Kansas that we have such a rich art tradition in our state.  So, this episode is about art, and about how a town can come together to accomplish something amazing in as little as 2 years. It is also about how much pride Kansans have in our state and how much life is being lived in our smaller rural communities. Show Notes Mural Movement Facebook Page Mural Movement Instagram - Mural Movement Clay Center Mural Interactive Map Clay Center Kansas 15-24 Brewhouse website Tasty Pastry Bakery - they don't have a website Little Mill Creek Trail   Get to Know a Kansan Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Festival Gypsum Hills Episode 0108: Big Kansas Road Trip Bill Snyder Stadium Dwight D Eisenhower Museum Kansas Speedway Learn a little more about Dwght D Eisenhower in this episode: Kansans Favorite Kasans What You'll Learn in this Episode How the Mural Movement got started in Clay Center How many murals are there in Clay Center? How a brewery and the mural movement partnered Why Clay Center Kansas is a great place to live  How to Support the Podcast: Tell a friend about us Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite app Follow us on Instagram or Facebook Buy a Kansas Travel Journal  Send us a recommendation for an episode