Art on traffic signal boxes - Artforce
Artforce is a community art project that enables local artists to paint their original works on traffic signal boxes around Brisbane suburbs.
Traffic signal boxes are the metal boxes at traffic light intersections that house traffic light electronics. There are 1,000 Council controlled boxes in Brisbane. Old boxes are often re-painted when they become weathered and new intersections are popping up all the time. Each year a set number of boxes are allocated for repainting to ensure the Artforce gallery is always fresh and up to date.
Artforce provides residents of all ages and artistic backgrounds an opportunity to design and paint an artwork on a traffic signal box. You can help decorate Brisbane's busy streets and be part of Brisbane's "drive-through gallery".
Currently there are no traffic signal boxes available for painting. To join the waiting list, please contact Urban Smart Projects.
Who can participate
Anyone can apply to paint a traffic sign box. Families, professional or first time artists, school students, kids and elders can get involved in Artforce.
Artists must:
- reside in the City of Brisbane
- have their design approved by Urban Smart Projects
How long do artworks last
On average, traffic signal box artworks last from six months to four years. traffic signal boxes are Brisbane City Council equipment and may require upgrading or replacing at any time. There is no guarantee of how long your artwork will remain on a traffic signal box.
Artforce Awards
The annual Artforce Awards is an all ages celebration. The awards are held annually and showcase Artforce artworks completed in the preceding 12 months. The 2012 awards were held on Monday, 25 February 2013 and reflect on boxes painted between 1 November 2011 and 17 December 2012.
All eligible Artforce participants receive an invitation to attend the annual awards.
The awards recognise outstanding artwork in seven categories:
- overall winner
- overall runner-up
- Transport and Main Roads Box
- organisation
- school
- 18 and under
- 12 and under
More information
For more information on Artforce or painting a box you can contact Urban Smart Projects by:
- phone 07 3211 7178
- fax 07 3161 4785
- email info@urbansmartprojects.com
- mail
Urban Smart Projects
PO Box 1300
Maleny QLD 4552
