an Embassy Suites full-service hotel and conference center. The town's proximity to the Indianapolis airport and Interstate 70 have made it an attractive location for hotel space. The town is currently renovating the downtown area with a new apartment complex, The Barlow, as well as an upcoming Performing and Fine Arts Center, connected to the government building. Arts and culture The town has a lending library, the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library. The library contains an upstairs art gallery showcasing local artists and photographers. There are a few murals located around town including behind and besides local staple, Al's Donuts. Plainfield High School (Indiana) has an award winning music department, including the 2017 ISSMA Showchoir state champions, 2018 ISSMA Marching Band State Champions, and 2022 World Championship Drumline finalists. Plainfield is also home to the Launch Pad, a music school and recording studio for musicians of any age to utilize. In 2024, the new Performing and Fine Arts Center connected to the new government building is set to open, providing a spacious event center for performers of all kinds. The Richard A. Carlucci Recreation and Aquatic Center is and includes basketball courts, an indoor walk/run track, a waterpark, a fitness center, and an indoor play area. There is also an indoor waterpark with three lap lanes, a walking river with current, a kids' play area, and a large waterslide. Plainfield's trail system includes over of pathways, and incluses the Vandalia Trail which runs almost through the center of Plainfield. Hummel Park is a park with a wooden bridge across White Lick Creek. The park features sports venues, basketball and volleyball courts, baseball diamonds, nature trails, fishing lakes and an amphitheater. Government The Plainfield Correctional Facility (formerly Indiana Youth Center) of the Indiana Department of Correction is in the western part of Plainfield. As of 2019, the prison housed 1,497 inmates, and employed 341 staff. Education Public school system Plainfield's public education system is run by the Plainfield Community School Corporation. The schools under this body include: Guilford Elementary School Brentwood Elementary School Central Elementary School Van Buren Elementary School Clarks Creek Elementary School Plainfield Community Middle School Plainfield High School The Plainfield Community School Corporation is the only public school system in Indiana to have all of its schools receive a 4-star rating for two consecutive years. In 2019, a petition requesting a Master Plan and Architectural and Site Design Review