Grand Island Vibe | Winter-Spring 2019 specifically placed on the outside of buildings because she wants them accessible to everyone, 24 hours a day. Neppl has placed one set inside with a specific purpose. The Crisis Center requested a set of butterfly wings. The color purple represents domestic abuse and turquoise represents sexual abuse. The Crisis Center purple and turquoise butterfly wings are a symbol of hope. As clients go through Crisis Center programs, Neppl hopes her painting inspires clients to get their wings. Originally she had a goal of 20 wings. She has reached that goal and will soon surpass it. As others have seen the project, they’ve wanted wings in their own communities too. You will soon find wings supported by the Cairo Community Foundation near the Medina Street Vault in Cairo. There are plans to bring wings to Aurora and Minden. The Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway is interested in working with Neppl to bring wings to communities on Highway 2 from Grand Island to Alliance. “I would hope that the wings bring the community together, make it a ‘something to do’ in Grand Island, see how the many wings they can get, etc.,” Neppl said. As is evident on the Wings Across the Heartland Facebook page, her goal for the project is in full swing. The page has only been up for a few months, but people are already taking pictures and tagging them #WingsAcrosstheHeartland and posting them for everyone to see. The list of wings is always growing. You can find the list at Studio K Art Gallery. Look for a website and brochure soon to provide a self-guided tour of Wings Across the Heartland. Charity Adams is the Community and Economic Development Director for Cairo, Nebraska and works with Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway and Greater Grand Island Arts & Humanities to build awareness of the great possibilities our area has to offer. Purple Fairy Wings, Art Alley