Southside Utility Box Art Wrap Project
Deadline: September 9, 2025

Norfolk Arts is seeking original artwork created by area artists to print on vinyl wrap that will be installed on 11 traffic signal and utility boxes located on the Southside of Norfolk, Virginia. (6 boxes are located along East Berkley and Indian River Road, and 5 boxes are on Campostella Road).

The intent of the project is to beautify the neighborhood, bringing art to otherwise utilitarian surfaces and to provide local artists with an opportunity to develop public art experience. Local artists, students, and artists of color are especially encouraged to apply. Artwork that tells the story, the history, and culture of the Southside will be given priority. The opportunity is open to artists working in all mediums so long as the final artwork can be successfully translated to a digital file for print to be converted to vinyl wrap. Preference will be given to submissions from artists who have not completed a previous utility box or billboard artwork in Norfolk.

The artwork should be appropriate for display on a utility box and for the viewing public. Artists are encouraged to steer away from common iconography that is already heavily used in the city.

PROJECT FUNDS: Artists will be paid $750 for each successful submission, submitting artwork in a template to conform to the dimensions of the utility box, and use of their camera-ready artwork design.
Artwork will be selected upon successful submission of application by the Southside Utility Box Wrap Advisory Committee. Selections will be made based on aesthetic quality and appropriateness for display on utility boxes and viewing by the public.

Questions: karen.rudd@norfolk.gov or 757.284.8445

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