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title: Wilsonville Wrapped - A Utility Box Public Art Program
description: Utility box vinyl wrap public art pilot in Wilsonville, Oregon on the theme "Celebrating the Arts & Creativity." $500 per box, up to 7 boxes, no entry fee.
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type: program
status: open
createdAt: "2026-09-04"
updatedAt: "2026-09-07"
programType: Public art
organization: City of Wilsonville
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/city-of-wilsonville
deadline: "2026-10-21"
location: Wilsonville, OR, United States
isOnline: false
compensationRange: $500 stipend per box
disciplines:
  - painting
  - photography
  - illustration
  - graphic design
  - digital art
  - mixed media
---

# Wilsonville Wrapped - A Utility Box Public Art Program

**Hosted by:** City of Wilsonville

**Type:** Public art | **Location:** Wilsonville, OR, United States | **Deadline:** October 21, 2026

## About This Program

> "Celebrating the Arts & Creativity"

The City of Wilsonville and the Arts, Culture, and Heritage Commission (ACHC) invite artists to participate in the City's Pilot Program 'Wilsonville Wrapped,' a Utility Box Public Art Program. The program will add artwork to the City that contributes to the vitality and attractiveness of the streetscape and community, foster civic pride and community identity, and bring accessible art to unexpected places. Utility Box Art programs are popular throughout the country as a cost-effective way to successfully bring public art to City Streets by using blank traffic signal control boxes, an existing piece of City infrastructure, as canvases to become art.

Boxes are approximately 80" x 24" x 30". The Pilot Program will consist of up to 7 boxes. The theme for the pilot program is "Celebrating the Arts & Creativity." Artwork will be reproduced as a vinyl wrap and applied by a contractor to boxes throughout the City. Artists are NOT expected to do any work on-site.

Selected artwork will be transformed into vinyl wraps that will be professionally installed. Art will cover all four sides of the utility boxes. The life expectancy of each wrap is approximately five to seven years. Artists are encouraged to interpret the theme in their own way, whether that is a literal or abstract interpretation. Artists should submit images of existing, completed artwork - whether that is work previously completed/created or designed and made new specifically for this project.

Artwork should enliven the area and contribute to the attractiveness of the streetscape. When submitting artwork, artists are encouraged to consider the context of the local area, community, and the City as a whole. Artwork must be the original design and artwork of the applicant. All submitted work must be entirely conceived and created by the human artist.

Entries must not be the product of or contain imagery derived from or generated by artificial intelligence. Entries that use copyrighted or trademarked images will not be accepted. Artwork will be installed in public spaces and must be suitable and appropriate for viewing by all. Artwork may not contain any representation of traffic lights, signs, or signals.

Submissions that include advertising or logos, or are political, religious, or sexual in nature will not be considered. Artwork created under this program is considered temporary and becomes the property of the City of Wilsonville.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** painting, photography, illustration, graphic design, digital art, mixed media
- **Age Requirements:** 16+ years old
- **Note:** Open to all visual artists of any medium, graphic designers, illustrators, photographers and student artists 16 and older. Location eligibility type: Regional. Submission limit: 1. Awarded artist(s) must sign a contract with the City of Wilsonville outlining scope of work, timelines, payment information, use and ownership of the artwork, and allowing the City to photograph the work and use it for promotional materials.

Artists under 18 must submit under the guidance of their parent or legal guardian, and the parent/guardian will be required to sign the contract along with the artist. Selected artists will need to submit a high-resolution image file in jpeg or tiff format, with a minimum 150 dpi/ppi, minimum 5000 pixels at the tallest or widest point of the image; preferred resolution is 300 dpi/ppi and 8000 pixels at the tallest or widest point.

### Additional Requirements

1. Contact information (name, address, phone, email, artist social media and/or artist website). 2) Description of artwork (if submitting multiple, answer for each piece). 3) Yes/No – Artist is under the age of 18. 4) Artwork Proposals for Consideration – artist may submit up to three images of existing, completed works (min 1, max 3 images). Selected artists will need to submit a high-resolution image file in jpeg or tiff format, minimum 150 dpi/ppi and minimum 5000 pixels at the tallest or widest point; preferred 300 dpi/ppi and 8000 pixels.

## Compensation & Benefits

$500 stipend per box

**Includes:** Stipend

Selected artists will receive $500 per box. This stipend will be paid directly to the selected artist(s) and is inclusive of everything to generate a design concept. Selected artists will not be entitled to any other compensation or reimbursement beyond the $500 per box design. Only awarded artists will be compensated.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** August 26, 2026
- **Deadline:** October 21, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** EValentine@wilsonvilleoregon.gov

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.wilsonvilleoregon.gov/residents/page/public-art