Project Information

Bid Title

Call for Artists - Utility Box Art 2026

Issuing Agency

City of Dublin

Location

California

Published Date

Mar 4, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 20, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Call for Artists - Utility Box Art 2026
Category:	Parks and Community Services
Status:	Open

Description: The City of Dublin invites qualified professional artists and student artists working under the supervision of a professional artist or art teacher to submit designs for painted utility boxes. Utility Box Art is popular throughout the Bay Area as a cost-effective way to bring public art to City streets, define neighborhoods and deter graffiti. All the boxes are traffic signal cabinets owned by the City of Dublin. Boxes will be awarded to up to ten different artists based on design. The City will pay a stipend of $1,000 to each artist or, if the artist is a student or student team, to the supervising professional artist or art teacher. The stipend is intended to cover the cost of the artist's design fee as well as the materials that will be necessary to paint the utility box. Artists are responsible for preparing, painting, and sealing the utility boxes. The City will provide the materials to clean, primer, and seal the utility box, while artists are required to provide all necessary high quality, professional painting materials. Approved paint brands include Nova Color, Golden Artist Colors, Liquidtex Professional Acrylics, Viponds Paint, or approved equal. Artwork created under this program is considered temporary artwork and the property of the City of Dublin. As such, the City retains the right and sole discretion to remove, modify or replace the artwork. Situations in which the City may exercise this right include if the image or utility box is damaged, if the artist fails to complete the painting as shown on the approved design rendering or if the artist fails to complete the painting in a timely fashion. Artist must reside within the nine Bay Area Counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Fracisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma). The artist’s name, artwork title, and photo of the artwork will be featured on the City of Dublin website and other promotional materials. Publication Date/Time: 3/3/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 4/20/2026 11:59 PM Contact Person: Henry Siu 925-556-4509 Henry.Siu@Dublin.CA.Gov Related Documents: Call for Artists - Utility Box Design 2026 Final

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 711510Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

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