The theme for the 2021 Utility Box Creative Placemaking Project is It’s WELCOME Time. As Boston resets and welcomes family, friends, workers, students, and visitors, we want to honor the variety and diversity of ways we welcome each other. Boston is a city with many greetings traditions, whether it's welcome mats, handshakes or hugs, special foods, flowers, and more. We want to showcase these traditions and spotlight your ideas for new ones. Selected artists will be invited to create their own interpretation of this theme through original designs to be painted on a utility box right in the heart of the city. Underrepresented creatives are especially encouraged to apply.
artist resource - listen to the information session
the call for artists
This Call for Artists is open to artists living and/or practicing in the Boston area. Artists must be at least 18 years of age to apply. Professional artists or art teachers interested in mentoring student artist(s) throughout the project and installation are welcome to apply.
We aim to ensure this project and the artists who participate in it are reflective of the city in which it exists. We encourage artists of all backgrounds and levels of expertise to submit applications for consideration. Candidates are eligible regardless of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identification, marital status, military status, or disability. Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), individuals with disabilities, LGBTQIA-identified, and creatives from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
We aim to ensure this project and the artists who participate in it are reflective of the city in which it exists. We encourage artists of all backgrounds and levels of expertise to submit applications for consideration. Candidates are eligible regardless of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identification, marital status, military status, or disability. Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), individuals with disabilities, LGBTQIA-identified, and creatives from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
APPLICATION DUE NO LATER THAN 11:59 PM, AUGUST 13, 2021
it's welcome time
downtown boston locations
1. Tremont Street at Winter Street
2. Tremont Street at Winter Street
3. Tremont Street at Essex Street
4. 99 Essex Street
5. 105 Essex Street
6. 100 Tremont Street
7. 294 Washington Street
8. 75 Chauncy Street
downtown boston locations
1. Tremont Street at Winter Street
2. Tremont Street at Winter Street
3. Tremont Street at Essex Street
4. 99 Essex Street
5. 105 Essex Street
6. 100 Tremont Street
7. 294 Washington Street
8. 75 Chauncy Street