The Santa Ana City Council is offering artists the opportunity to beautify SanTana’s plain ol’ dumpy utility boxes with their own original artwork with the Utility Box Art Project. UBAP is just one of the ways the council is planning to bring in more public art to town, while at the same time engaging members of the community to participate. Artists and art groups must apply by November 6 to be considered for the opportunity, as they will be able to enjoy the neat perk of exposure, a stipend of $700 and a reimbursement of $200 for supplies, according to the OC Weekly.
Artists said that the $900 pay being offered to paint local power boxes was simply too low, according to the Voice of OC. Continue reading