The City of Perris located in Riverside County, California is seeking artists to launch the Utility Box Art Program in downtown Perris.

The City’s mission is to provide superior public service that enhances the quality of life for its residents. The Utility Box Art Program supports stipends to selected local artists through an application process to support vibrant works of art that aim to support public art, cultivate the city’s rich history, promote its diverse culture to preserve its identity, and beautify the city to enhance community vitality.

In multiple phases of execution, the City of Perris will select and install artwork on existing utility boxes throughout the city. Phase I will focus in the Downtown Perris area, where sixteen (16) boxes located in different areas have been identified. Selected artists will receive a stipend for their participation, and the original artwork, created in any 2D medium, will be printed on vinyl wrap for application to utility boxes. The artwork should incorporate the Perris Art Elements, selected by the Perris community, that include: history, culture, legacy, architecture, and diversity.

Applicants are required to follow the Utility Box Program Guidelines and Application submission requirements.  The completed application form with the required documents should be submitted to the City of Perris Community Services – Public Art Division located at 101 North D St. Perris, CA 92570 or electronically to publicart@cityofperris.org. Application submission does not guarantee approval.

INSTRUCTIONS: Artists interested in participating must complete an application and submit electronic copies of their work. All entries must be original artwork. Submissions will be evaluated using the established selection criteria found in the Utility Box Program Guidelines, Sections III and IV.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: 

The submittal requirements provide the basic information necessary for review by staff. City staff may determine that additional information is required before further processing can take place.

a.    Completed and Signed Utility Box Application Form.

b.    Proposed artwork incorporating Perris Utility Box element(s), see Section IV on Utility Box program guidelines.

c.     Proposed artwork description.

d.    Portfolio of Artist’s previous work including a biography and four (4) examples.

Additional information for the Utility Box Art Program can be found at: https://www.cityofperris.org/departments/community-services/public-health/public-art-program