Turning “Blank Canvases” into Art

Capitol art for a capital city

The original Capitol Box Art Project was launched in 2013 by CADA and installed in 2014. Selected artists were given a 3-year maintenance commitment with the understanding that after that time a new round of artists might be selected to refresh the downtown utility boxes. The vinyl wraps, similar to those covering promotional vehicles, are weather-durable and last five to 10 years.

The Capitol Box Art Revival was initiated in 2020 by CADA and the Downtown Sacramento Partnership joined the call, which doubled the number of traffic utility boxes being sponsored. This public art program was administered by the Sacramento Office of Arts and Culture and the new designs and locations are being installed in the summer and fall of 2021.

Special thanks to CADA summer intern, Maverick Goodrum, for website content migration and creation of the new Capitol Box Art artist pages.