Lacey wants artists for utility box project, showcasing the area’s history

Lacey is calling for local artists to participate in its utility box art project.

In its social media post, the city announced that it welcomes community members of all ages to participate in a project that will showcase the area’s history and influential community members.

“The project transforms utility control boxes throughout Lacey into visually fun and appealing art that reflects the City’s history, culture, and diversity,” Lacey explained.

The city anticipates selecting 15 entries through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), although it said successful individuals and groups need not have project experience.

Female hand holding a paintbrush near canvas on easel near the window in the studio.

Selected artists must provide two designs that reflect the individual or group being recognized, ensure that it will fit the four panels of utility boxes, submit their proposals as a vector file or 360 dpi or greater resolution, and submit them by September 29.

The following are the people, events, and organizations that will be the subject of the utility artwork:

• 1984 Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials
• Lisa Brodoff & Lynn Grotsky
• Cecelia Svinth Carpenter
• Virgil S. Clarkson
• Evergreen Ballroom
• Karen Fraser
• Fred U. Harris Lodge #70
• Jose “Luvva J” Gutierrez, Jr
• Vivian Hicks and Gladys Buroker
• Minsk Mazowiecki
• Lacey Women’s Club
• Gene Liddell
• Barbara O’Neill
• Luther J. Wyckoff
• Barbara Nichols

Applications must be emailed to Management Analyst Sadie Siglin by August 18, Friday, with the artists to be selected by September 1.

Interested artists can read the project packet online for more information.