“Creative work is a gift to the world and every being in it. Don’t cheat us of your contribution. Give us what you’ve got.” – Steven Pressfield

Check out our Downtown Huntington Artists

  • A woman kneeling and interacting with a child in a colorful jacket in front of a mural being painted on a brick wall. Other people are also painting the mural.

    America Carrillo

    America Carrillo is a mural artist based in Indiana, driven by a passion for public art that fosters community, sparks conversation, and ignites creativity. Specialising in murals as well as collage art, she has built a reputation for her expressive, distinctive style. Committed to cultivating connection through art, America dedicates her time to painting murals, hosting community paint-by-number events, and expanding her business. America has a number of murals in Downtown Huntington and serves as the Executive Arts Director at the Huntington Art Center, also located in the Downtown District. America Paints America.

    Check out America's work here
  • Man posing with colorful, quirky toy figurines on a display table including a large cartoonish character with yellow hair and glasses.

    Bryan "Breadwig" Ballinger

    Bryan “Breadwig” Ballinger is a muralist, toy designer and children’s book author and illustrator. He graduated from the Columbus College of Art and Design with a degree in Illustration. He also has a master’s degree in Writing for Children from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA.

    After moving to Seattle and doing freelance work for companies such as Nintendo Power magazine, he started working at Microsoft as an illustrator.  He was lead illustrator for the first version of the award-winning Encarta CD-ROM encyclopedia as well as the Explorapedia children’s encyclopedia series.  Bryan was the 3D Design Lead for 5 years at Big Idea Productions, the producers of the VeggieTales children’s videos. Bryan was also a professor of Digital Media Arts at Huntington University in Indiana for 16 years.

    Bryan does illustration for children’s books, websites, games, videos, ads, etc.  He also does large- and small-scale murals, 3d toy design, and fine art. Bryan is the author and illustrator of Animal Gas, A Pig Named Joe and His Quest to Be Fancy, The Big Wig Parade, and Counting Cows. Bryan has completed two murals in Downtown Huntington.

    Check out Bryan's work here
  • Three people creating colorful sidewalk chalk art, including a large, colorful owl design. Art supplies are scattered around them. The scene is set outdoors on a sunny day.

    YOU!

    Downtown Huntington is the location of the yearly Chalk Walk. Event organizer, Pamela Burris, says “I knew that Huntington and the surrounding areas had lots of talented seasoned and young budding artists so I decided to coordinate an event to showcase just that. The medium would be chalk and their canvas would be concrete. I decided that our beautiful courthouse square would be the perfect spot. 

    The artists of all ages are dedicated and compassionate about sharing their abilities to create art in their own personal way. They endure bleeding finders and scuffed up knees, also long grueling hours on those hands and knees blending and creating their masterpieces ... due to the roughness of the concrete. They also brave the elements of both cold and heat,  both can be had all in one day. Their dedication to their love for art is unwavering and something wonderful to witness.”

    All ages, abilities, and skill levels are welcome to participate in this fun community event!

    Find out more about the Chalk Walk here