KALICO Art Center’s public art initiatives continue
The dimensions of the TSBs vary. The one pictured is top 25”x18,”front 40”x25,” side 40”x17.5” and is located on the corner of Main Street and Second.
The KALICO Art Center is seeking 12 artists to submit original works of art that will be converted into a vinyl wrap, courtesy of Wrap Hive, to help beautify 12 traffic signal boxes (TSB) in downtown Kalispell. The goal of this traffic signal box (TSB) project is to complement the city and beautify the streetscape by adding visually beautiful works of art on surfaces that are often targeted by unwanted tagging and graffiti.
Artwork on TSBs will function as a form of communication to a moving audience with the goal of creating a welcoming and interesting environment. The jury committee will prioritize submissions that foster community pride and share all that the Flathead Valley has to offer. Selected artists will be awarded $200. When designing the artwork, artists are encouraged to consider the relationship of the imagery to the TSB and its users (pedestrians, commuters and neighbors).
This project is made possible through the Tourism Grant Program provided by the Montana Department of Commerce, in-kind donations from Discover Kalispell, Kalispell Downtown Association, and Wrap Hive.
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Timeline:
Submissions are due by July 21.
Applicants will be notified of their status by Aug. 13.
Receive final approval from the Montana Department of Transportation and the city of Kalispell by Sept. 10.
Vinyl wraps installed by Wrap Hive through September (weather permitting).
Interested artists are invited to review the eligibility requirements and submit up to three works of art online at www.kalicoartcenter.org/trafficboxes
For more information, visit https://kalicoartcenter.org/trafficboxes or email submissions@kalicoartcenter.org