Sports + Art Together for National Event
Something big—and colorful—is taking shape in Cross Country Town USA.
Six local and regional artists have been selected for The Art of the Run, a new public art project celebrating Terre Haute’s cross country legacy and the return of the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships on November 21.
The project features six oversized, 5-foot by 8-foot fiberglass running shoes, each transformed into a one-of-a-kind work of art.
Meet the Artists
Tom Brabender – An artist, illustrator and designer with more than 30 years of experience creating illustrations, murals and community art.
Erin Caldwell – A studio artist whose work includes drawing, murals, gallery exhibitions and musical theatre set design.
Shayla Fish – An Indiana artist and educator known for colorful, surreal work blending nature, anatomy and imaginative storytelling.
Becky Hochhalter (pictured) – An award-winning Terre Haute artist, muralist and sculptor with more than 50 public artworks in 11 cities. Hochhalter is also managing The Art of the Run project.
Jim Shepard – A Terre Haute artist with a career spanning more than five decades, including portraiture, wildlife art, murals and time as a pictorial artist in Disneyland’s animation department.
Hope Wible – A Sullivan County artist, graphic designer and Indiana State University graduate known for vibrant colors and surreal imagery inspired by people and nature.
Watch for the Shoes
The completed sculptures will begin appearing around Terre Haute leading up to the NCAA Championships, creating new photo-worthy stops for runners, visitors and residents. One shoe will also make its way to Indianapolis International Airport, introducing travelers to Terre Haute and its championship running tradition.
After the championships, the shoes will remain as public art—creating a lasting connection between two things Terre Haute loves: sports + arts.
It’s one more reason to explore the creativity, people and traditions that make Terre Haute Cross Country Town USA.
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