2026 Traffic Cabinet Beautification Program

The City of Lone Tree and the Lone Tree Arts Commission are seeking submissions from Colorado artists or artist groups for the 2026 Traffic Cabinet Beautification Program. 

Call Details: 

Each year the Lone Tree Arts Commission seeks to beautify the many traffic control cabinets placed within the city through the selection of original designs from area artists. The selected designs will be printed on vinyl wrap and cover the boxes on all sides. A third-party design fabricator will be used to print and install the vinyl wraps.

Artists are encouraged to steer away from common iconography that is already heavily used in the City of Lone Tree and explore original avenues. View Site Details for current cabinet wraps. Use of bright and vibrant colors are highly encouraged. The design should add to the vibrancy of our cityscape and create a sense of community and connection.

Submitted designs must be original works of the artist and in compliance with all existing copyright laws. Because of the public nature, artwork may not contain advertising, religious art, sexual, violent or other content unsuitable for all ages and cannot convey political partisanship.

Each artist or team may submit up to three completed works.  

Review and Selection Process: 

All submissions will be reviewed by the Lone Tree Arts Commission, assessing compliance with the requirements, creativity, and overall quality of the work being submitted. The Arts Commission will consider each submission for its ability to enliven the public area and bring a unique concept to the Lone Tree Traffic Cabinet Beautification Program. The Lone Tree Arts Commission will choose 4 designs. All work should be finalized artwork, not conceptual.

$500 will be awarded to each artist/group selected.

Timeline: 

Wednesday, September 2nd - Deadline, 11:59pm MST

Thursday, October 15th - Notifications sent out 

Late 2026 - Installation

Submission Requirements: 

• Artist/Team Name
• Artist Statement
• Contact Information (phone, email, mailing address, county you reside in)
• Title of Artwork
• Submissions should be finalized artwork for this project, not conceptual proposals or samples from your portfolio 
• Your submission may be selected for either a "332D" cabinet or a "332 with piggyback" cabinet. Final files for printing should be able to be translated to fit either cabinet (164" L x 69" H or 142" L x 82" H). View site plan attachment for full details.
• Work must be able to be translated into a digital file, a PDF in vector format, 300 dpi. The fabricator does not have the ability to scan or convert any physical paintings/artwork to digital.
• Each artist can submit up to 3 original works. Designs must engage all sides of the box. The top of the box will not need a design.

Eligibility: 

• Must be a Colorado resident
• Community or student groups may apply. There are no age restrictions.
• Applicants cannot be a member of the Lone Tree Arts Commission or an employee of the City of Lone Tree