Boise Gets New Traffic Box Art

CONTACT: Karen Bubb, 208.433.5677, Kbubb@cityofboise.org 

Seven new Traffic Box Art Wraps to be celebrated.
Meet the Artists on First Thursday!

Boise-Idaho artists created unique designs for seven traffic boxes in downtown Boise, which will be celebrated on First Thursday, June 7^th. There is no formal tour, however artists will be at their boxes to greet pedestrians and talk about their designs on First Thursday from 6-8pm. For many of the artists this is their first public art project.

New Art Wraps Unveiled June 7^th:
9^th & River Streets, Anna Webb
14^th and Idaho Streets, Cale Cathey
14^th and Main Streets, Grant Olsen
11^th & Idaho Streets, Noble Hardesty      
11^th between Main & Idaho, Dave Crawforth      
11^th & Main Street, Joni Frey      
9^th between Main and Idaho, Kirsten Furlong       

Fourteen more will be unveiled in the coming months. The program brings public art to the street, decreases graffiti, and increases the unique character of Boise. Thirty nine boxes, in and out of downtown, are currently wrapped. To get a walking tour map of traffic box and transit shelter art, visit our website at www.BoiseArtsAndHistory.org.
 
The Mayor's Neighborhood Reinvestment Program, Capital City Development Corporation, and Boise City provide funding for the Art Wraps in partnership with the Downtown Boise Association and Downtown Neighborhood Association. Other partners are Ada County Highway District, who owns and cleans the boxes, and Boise's Department of Arts & History, which facilitates artist selection process and project management. Trademark Sign Company fabricates and installs the wraps.