0508: Clay Center's Mural Movement

Uncovering Kansas

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

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