Valparaiso Artist Dorothy Graden is pictured with her work, now displayed on the utility box located at Lincolnway and Roosevelt. The City of Valparaiso’s Art Advisory Committee will feature 24 new works on utility boxes citywide. To learn more and see the original works, visit the Community Engagement page at the city of Valparaiso website. (Photo provided by City of Valparaiso)
In Valparaiso, the city says its Utility Box Art program has been expanded with the addition of 24 additional works created by local artists. A request for entries was issued at the end of 2023 by the City’s Art Advisory Committee, with 18 local artists selected for utility box installations; the expansion will also include artwork from two Valparaiso Community Schools students and designs curated by the Porter County Museum and Valpo Parks Department, a news release said. There had been 12 locations, primarily in the downtown area, and the expansion will feature boxes throughout the entire community. Here is a link for a list of the artists featured on the new installations and more information on the program.
