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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 |
| 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.