Introduction

The City of Pico Rivera is launching a Utility Box Art Program to showcase local artists and provide public art throughout the community. The City intends to install public art on City-owned utility boxes using vinyl wrap.

We invite community members, including art students, to participate in Phase Two of the program*.

When making the selection for the Utility Box Art Program, the following will be considered:
  • Artistic excellence, innovation, and originality
  • Whether the art meets the goal of the project and has a broad appeal
  • Whether the art transforms the project area
  • Whether the art meets the theme:
    • Sunrise/Sunset scenes
    • Represent various aspects of the City’s local history, past and present, to reflect the City’s diverse and multi-cultural heritage

Application Submission Process

All applications and supplemental material must be received by the application deadline. Incomplete or late submittals will not be considered.

Application deadline: Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 5PM (PST). Entries must be postmarked, emailed, or hand-delivered no later than the deadline time and date. The application must be scanned as a PDF file if submitted via email. Artwork must be uploaded and sent utilizing guidelines found under “Guidelines, Requirements & Responsibilities.”

Email: submissions@pico-rivera.org Subject: Utility Box Art Program

Mail/Walk-In: Department of Parks and Recreation, 6767 Passons Blvd., Pico Rivera, CA 90660

Anticipated Timeline*:

Friday: 3/17/23

Thursday: 4/27/23

Thursday: 5/4/23

Monday-Thursday: 5/15/23-5/18/23

Spring 2023

Application Available to the public

Application due by 5PM (PST)

Artwork review & approval by City Personnel

Artist notifications

Completion of Utility Box Art Program – Phase 2

*Dates, times, and locations may be subject to change under certain circumstances.

Contact Information

For additional questions, please contact Lisa Muñoz, by email at: lmunoz@pico-rivera.org

All questions must be received by April 20, 2023.

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