Traffic Signal Box Project 2013 Woollahra

Hello to all the Artists out there, How would you feel about the opportunity to get your art work out there in a simple, fun and very public way?

People will see it everyday…. It will be on something that is necessary to the functioning of our roads… You’ve probably seen them before….. Have you guessed what it is yet? …… That’s right Traffic Signal Boxes!

Robots by Adam Long, New South Head Road/New Beach Road, Rushcutters Bay

Woollahra Council has a new Traffic Signal Box (TBS) Project for 2013 in partnership with the RMS (Roads and Maritime Services). The Traffic Signal Box Project aims to provide unique opportunities for artists to engage with the community by creating vibrant art works on traffic signal boxes. Artists selected will be paid $750.00

Project objectives are to create vibrant artworks, reflecting the culture, heritage and history of the communities in the Woollahra Municipality. There will be two stages, developing the artwork designs and then the painting of the boxes themselves.

Sites for the boxes:

Victoria Rd / Bellevue Rd – Bellevue Hill 1 box

Victoria Rd  / Ginahgulla Rd – Bellevue Hill 1 box

New South Head Rd / Dover Rd – Rose Bay 1 box

New South Head Rd / Knox St – Double Bay 1 box

Queen St / Moncur St – Woollahra 1 box

Where am I? QRBOT by Carbon5, Oxford Street/Jersey Road, Paddington

Time Frame of this project:

– 1 February 2013                                    submissions open

– 28 March 2013                                      submissions for project close

– Mid April 2013                                      selection of artists

– Mid to late April 2013                         inform successful artists

– Late April 2013                                     safety induction and training

– May 2013                                               painting on-site

Designs will be encouraged to reflect the culture, history and heritage of the community in which they are located and the colour of the artwork designs will be chosen to complement the surrounding area. This a great project designed to get people thinking about visual art skills in the public domain. If you are interested make sure you get your applications in by the 28th of March.

For more information on how to apply, the application form, more specific information and contacts about/for the project go to  https://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/community/arts_and_culture/public_art/traffic_signal_box_project  and download the Artist Brief.