Traffic Box Art Contest

The Orange Blossom Trail Development Board (OBTDB) invites local artists to submit proposals for the Traffic Control Box Art Contest.  This public art initiative gives local artists a unique opportunity to showcase their talents while enhancing the aesthetics of our community.  Artists may submit an entry for consideration to have their original art applied to one of several traffic control boxes along the OBT corridor. All entries must incorporate the theme of “OBT and Me”. The artwork will be displayed on traffic box wraps throughout the OBT Next boundary (Sections of South U.S. 441 to Oak Ridge Road)

 

DEADLINE: Sunday, October 1, 2023, 11:59 pm

 

 Staff will be available to answer questions until Thursday, September 29 @ 5:00 pm.

 

Theme: “OBT and Me”- what does the following mean to you regarding Orange Blossom Trail.

 

  • Celebrate Community
  • Vision of the future of OBT
  • Community History

 

Register

Artist Eligibility & guidelines

 

  1. The artist’s submission must be original, and the artist must apply.
  2. The artist must reside in Orange County.
  3. The artist must provide a name, phone number, email address, and personal biography.
    1. If under the age of 18, the artist’s legal guardian must review and submit on behalf of the artist and provide personal information.
    2. The legal guardian will provide transportation to OBTDB meetings and offices.
    3. Legal guardians will permit using the artist’s work for public display and other OBTDB uses.
  4. Must agree to work closely with The OBTDB Executive Director and Safety Task Force for final artwork approval.
  5. You must agree to submit your final artwork for the traffic box wrap in a timely fashion based on the needs of OBTDB.
  6. Must agree for artwork to be in the OBT Next corridor for up to 5 years or until the wraps need replacing and for other OBTDB’s uses. We may not need a timeline unless we write that we solely use the artwork (see guideline (D))
  7. Only one application per individual submission will be accepted.
  8. Other requirements and uses for painting will be at the discretion of the OBTDB.
  9. Selected artists will attend Art Gallery Reception on November 11, 2023, at 3pm at the South Trail Library

 

Design & Installation Criteria:

 

• The proposed artwork can be created using any medium but must be adaptable to be converted and submitted as digital art.

• Proposed design should be 2-D artworks only.

• Artwork cannot contain trademark images, logos, tag lines, or be in any way thematically linked to a commercial business, establishment, product, or service.

• The Safety Task Force will reject works of art that are in violation of Federal or State obscenity laws.

 

All proposals must be submitted via upload at obtnext.com/events

 

Artists are encouraged to submit their entries well in advance of the deadline. Late entries will not be accepted.