City of University Place announcement.
Whether they are aspiring Picassos or Pollacks, young artists in U.P. are encouraged to submit designs that will transform bland utility boxes across the city into vibrant pieces of art.
In conjunction with the National Art Education Association’s Youth Art Month, children in grades 5-12 are invited to submit designs that reflect how U.P. encourages community pride and joy. The winning designs will be transferred to vinyl that will wrap utility boxes along Cirque Drive West between Bridgeport Way and Grandview Drive.
The contest is free and submissions are due by Friday, April 14. For complete details, including the templates that must be followed to meet the utility box dimensions, visit the City’s website. The winning designs will be announced in May.
I’m glad to see UP doing this. When Larry Saunders became Chief of LKWPD, he met with every town group each month, along with a CSO designated to patrol & serve each community they were assigned to help. I was so pleased that when Larry said he would do something, it would get done. ‘LARRY INSTRUCTED THE CODE ENFORCEMENT, CSO’S, AND VOLUNTEERS, THAT WHEN GRAFITTI WENT UP, IT CAME DOWN THE NEXT DAY”! This was one-way graffiti was kept to an almost zero count. I think about this when I see Tacoma and P.C. painting murals on almost any clear walls or buildings. Spokane has implemented this for many years. GRAFFITI DOES NOT REPLACE ANY OF THIS ART NOR DOS IT GET VANDALIZED. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK, U.P!!!