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PROJECT OVERVIEW <br />PROJECT DESCRIPTION <br />The City of San Luis Obispo in collaboration with San Luis Obispo's Downtown Association invite artists <br />residing in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Monterey counties to apply for a public art project to <br />create art on utility boxes located throughout San Luis Obispo's beautiful downtown corridor. The goal <br />of the project is to use utility boxes as "canvases" for original pieces of art as well as contribute to the <br />vitality and attractiveness of the downtown while deterring graffiti. Not only will this project improve the <br />"curb appeal" of one of the most attractive, interesting and economically vibrant downtowns in America <br />but it will also give artists an opportunity to add their personal touch to the City's public art collection. <br />Dimensions of the utility boxes are generally 56" H X 44" W x 26" D. Art should cover all exposed <br />sides; including the top. Utility boxes will be cleaned, sanded and primed prior to the BOX ART Festival <br />which will take place on September 25 -26, 2010 (all selected artists must be available to paint on this <br />date). <br />PLACEMENT <br />16 utility boxes in the City's downtown corridor have been selected for the "BOX ART" program; click <br />here for map. Artists may request a box location by indicating the box number on the application <br />(requests for a particular box location are not guaranteed). <br />MEDIA AND MATERIALS GUIDELINES <br />0 Artwork must be original and may not contain advertising, religious art, sexual content, <br />negative imagery or convey political partisanship. <br />0 Vinyl wraps of "digitally enhanced works" are not permitted. <br />❑ Artists must use the following materials: <br />• PAINT TYPE: premium high solids 100% acrylic latex waterbome exterior wall and trim <br />paint; low- sheen, eggshell or satin finish; minimum 1.5 mil dry thickness per coat. <br />• PAINT PRODUCTS (in recommended order): 1) Sherwin Williams: Accolade Exterior <br />Acrylic Latex, Satin 2) Pratt and Lambert: Accolade Exterior Acrylic Latex, Eggshell 3) <br />Benjamin Moore: Aura Exterior Acrylic Latex #634 Low Lustre 4) Frazee #126 Mirro <br />Glide Low Sheen Acrylic Latex 5) Kelly Moore #1245 Acry- Shield Acrylic Latex Low <br />Sheen <br />0 Utility box size may vary; selected artists must be willing to adjust designs to the box assigned. <br />ARTIST ELIGIBILITY <br />The competition is open to artists, a team of artists or community groups with a designated lead artist <br />who have the vision and skills required to complete the project to the highest standards of innovation <br />and technical expertise. Qualifying applicants must reside in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara or <br />Monterey counties. Artists should carefully read the description of the project and decide if the project <br />is suitable to their interest, capabilities and experience. <br />PUBLIC ART <br />Utility Box Art <br />I <br />25E -14 <br />