(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance, in conjunction with the City of Joplin, Spiva Center for the Arts, and Joplin Arts District, invites artists and creators to submit original designs for a public art initiative transforming more than two dozen electrical utility boxes throughout downtown Joplin into vibrant works of art.
Selected designs will be professionally reproduced as vinyl wraps and installed on utility boxes throughout downtown, adding color, creativity, and a stronger sense of place to everyday infrastructure.
This project celebrates the power of art to energize public spaces, reflect the spirit of our community, and create unexpected moments of visual interest throughout the city.
This call is open to artists and non-artists working in any medium, including but not limited to: painters; photographers; collage artists; mosaic artists; quilters; illustrators; designers; poets; and mixed media creatives. Applicants do not need prior experience in public art or creative placemaking to participate. Each applicant may submit up to two (2) design concepts. Cash prizes totaling $2,000 will be presented in two categories:
- Youth: Ages 17 and under
- Adult: Ages 18 and over
Submissions open April 14. Deadline for entry is June 8 at 11:59pm. Entries will be submitted electronically here.
The 2026 Art: Outside the Box is made possible by Liberty Utilities and Visit Joplin.
Lori Haun, Executive Director of Downtown Joplin Alliance says, “Art has the power to transform a space and what better canvas to use than necessary infrastructure to bring art to all corners of Downtown. By adding color and vibrancy in these otherwise overlooked areas, downtown continues to surprise and delight.”
References:
Lori Haun, Executive Director
Downtown Joplin Alliance
lori@downtownjoplin.com
417.529.3888
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