Utility Box Art

The Utility Box Art program was created by the Valparaiso Redevelopment Commission in 2016 to promote public art and local artists. In 2024, the city launched an effort to expand the program to feature boxes throughout the entire community. A request for entries was issued at the end of 2023 by the City’s Art Advisory Committee, with 19 local artists selected for utility box installations.  In addition, the expansion features artwork from two Valparaiso Community Schools students and designs curated by the Porter County Museum and Valpo Parks Department.  The Utility Box Art program is funded by the Valparaiso Redevelopment Commission and includes 34 utility box locations detailed below. Read the full press release for additional details.  Contact Maggie Clifton, Community Engagement Director, to learn more at mclifton@valpo.us or 219-462-1161. View the map and artist information detailed below.  

1. Burlington Beach Rd - Calumet PoCo Muse, Mockler Collection	2. Ransom Rd - Campbell Artist: Lori Lockhart
3. Bullseye Lake Rd - Calumet Artist: Pines Village	4. Cumberland Crossing - Calumet Artist: Alex Kozlowski
5. Vale Park Rd - Campbell Design by Valpo Parks	6. Vale Park Rd - Valparaiso St Artist: Maria Overlay
7. Glendale - Valparaiso St Artist: Jennifer Evan	8. Glendale - Calumet Artist: Christian Fillippo
9. Glendale - Roosevelt Artist: Autumn Watson, VCS Student	10. Harrison - Campbell Artist: Nathan Biancardi
11. Evans - Calumet Artist: Kim Johnson Belange from the PoCo Muse	12. Evans - Roosevelt Artist: Rosa Cruglez
13. Evans - Sturdy Artist: Casey King	14. Evans - Silhavy Artist: Steve Johnson
15. Park Ave - Campbell Artist: Olivia Seastrand, VCS Student	16. Jefferson - Morgan Artist:  Kirsten Renehan
17. Lincolnway - Froberg Artist: Aaliyah Steele	18. Lincolnway - Joliet Artist: Joe Villani
19. Lincolnway - Campbell Artist: Laura Krentz	20. Lincolnway - Napoleon Artist: Kelly Massei, WeCreate Media
21. Lincolnway - Lafayette Artist: Joseph Gonzalez	22. Lincolnway - Washington Artist: Melissa Washburn
23. Lincolnway - Franklin Artist: Dorie N. Tuttle, PoCo Muse	24. Lincolnway - Michigan Ave Artist:  Adam Farster
25. Lincolnway - Morgan Artist: January Easton	26. Lincolnway - Garfield Artist: Michael Pancini
27. Lincolnway - Roosevelt Artist: Dorothy Graden	28. Lincolnway - University Artist: Katrina Shoemaker
29. Indiana - Washington Artist: Kat Goodrich	30. Washington - Monroe Artist: Ethan Scates
31. Laporte - Harmel Dr Artist: Bella Flores	32. Laporte - Legend Dr Artist: Castulo Perez
33. Valparaiso Walk - Silhavy Artist: Madeline Richardson	34. Marketplace - Silhavy Artist: Sheila Diaz

The City of Valparaiso worked with local vendor, Digital Graphic Solutions, to complete this project.