Submissions opened March 1 for the City’s annual Traffic Signal Box Art Contest . Technology and Education is the theme for the third annual event , sponsored by City of Richardson and the Richardson Rotary Club .
   “The Traffic Signal Box Art contest is a great way to showcase local artists and beautify our city at the same time , ” said Richardson Mayor Bob Dubey . “Technology and education is the perfect theme for this year’s contest . Technology and Richardson go hand in hand , as we have long been home to companies on the leading edge of technological innovation , and the University of Texas at Dallas makes us one of the few cities in DFW where you can go from Pre - K to a PhD without ever leaving home . ”
   The contest is open to individual artists of all ages . A selection committee will review submissions and select contest finalists . The five winners will be determined according to three main criteria – creativity , adherence to the Technology and Education theme and artistic merit .
   In addition to their artwork being showcased in the community , artists with winning entries will also receive $200 , a certificate and have their work published in the
   Richardson Today
   and other municipal communication channels .
   Winning designs chosen for the traffic signal boxes will also be showcased at the following intersections:
   Alma Road and North Collins Boulevard
   Brand Road and East Renner Road
   Melrose Drive and Mimosa Drive
   Rutford Avenue and Synergy Park Boulevard
   East Spring Valley Road and South St . Johns Drive
   Participating artists may submit one original digital design aligned to the Technology and Education theme that can be easily converted to a digitally printed wrap that covers the entire traffic signal box . All designs must be:
   Original artwork and cannot include copyrighted or trademarked images , commercial logos or advertisements;
   Designs should be free from any representation that includes traffic lights , signs or signal images of any kind;
   Artists may sign their designs but should limit any other wording; and
   All submissions should feature a design appropriate for viewing by all ages .
   All completed applications and artwork submissions are
   due by 5 p . m . Thursday , April 25 . Information about the contest is available at
   www . cor . net/boxart
    . Any questions about entry requirements may be directed to Kimberly Kort by phone at 972 - 744 - 4213 or by e - mail to
   kimberly . kort@cor . gov
    .   
   About the ContestThe Traffic Signal Box Art Contest was launched in spring 2022 through a joint partnership between the City of Richardson and Richardson Kiwanis Club . The competition is designed to beautify and colorfully enhance selected city streetscapes , showcase the talent of local artists , and works toward goals outlined in the City’s Public Art Master Plan .
   

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