An initiative of Earth Island Institute to bring vibrant public art to unexpected places: 60 utility boxes in Downtown Berkeley, all currently painted grey.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
YOUTH DESIGN COMPETITION! DESIGNS DUE JULY 1ST
Hi! We are accepting designs from local Berkeley Youth (18 and under) for the 60 Boxes project! THANKS TO AN EXCITING GRANT BY THE OPEN CIRCLE FOUNDATION, we have the ability to run a design competition for local Berkeley youth! All designs must be related to the theme "Sustainability". you can submit up to four (4) sheets of 8 1/2 x 11 paper to give us your design for a four-sided utility box! When we install the designs, we are printing them out on giant stickers and adhering them to the box, so you can use any medium that we can scan and print: paint, watercolor, photographs, collage, computer graphics, etc!! Remember, the theme is "Sustainability". what does that mean to you? Show us in your design!!
Please print this post, with the application information below, and turn it in with your design! OR, email us at 60boxesproject@gmail.com and we can email you an application!
DESIGNS MUST BE SUBMITTED, OR POSTMARKED BY JULY 1ST!
PLEASE MAIL THEM TO:
ARIANA KATOVICH
EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE
2150 ALLSTON WAY
SUITE 460
BERKELEY, CA 94704
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A. Name(s)_____________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________
City & State________________________________ Zip______________
Phone_____________FAX______________Email___________________
Website address ______________________________________________
Age _______________________ Date of Birth_____________________
B. Submitting for the project:
[] 60 Boxes Project
C. Application checklist: To apply, please submit the following:
[] a design for four sides of a utility box (up to 4 sheets of 8 1/2” x 11” paper)
[] a brief statement of how your design is linked to the theme “Sustainability”
[] signed statement (below) If you are under 18 years of age, you must have a parent or
guardian sign this form:
WAIVER: I hereby give permission for myself or my child to participate in the 60 Boxes
project of the Earth Island Institute and the City of Berkeley. I understand this is a design
contest and the design submitted may not be chosen for implementation. I understand my
submission is a draft and if my design is chosen I agree to work with the Civic Arts
Commission of the City of Berkeley and the Earth Island Institute to complete a final design
based on the individual box assigned to me.
Signature______________________________ date_____________
[] parent [] guardian [] self
Incomplete or incorrectly assembled applications may not be accepted. Regretfully, the Civic Arts
Commission, City of Berkeley Staff and/or the Earth Island Institute cannot be responsible for
lost, missing or damaged materials. The Civic Arts Commission will endeavor to return the
originals of application materials to the applicants following the selection. Submit materials to:
Ariana Katovich, Earth Island Institute
ariana@earthisland.org
510.859.9154
2150 Allston Way, Suite 460
Berkeley CA 94704
Additional Questions can be forwarded to The City of Berkeley’s Civic Arts Office:
Mary Ann Merker, Civic Arts Coordinator
(Phone) 510.981.7533 and (email) mmerker@ci.berkeley.ca.us
60 Boxes Youth Design Competition
60 Boxes Youth Design Competition
Please print this post, with the application information below, and turn it in with your design! OR, email us at 60boxesproject@gmail.com and we can email you an application!
DESIGNS MUST BE SUBMITTED, OR POSTMARKED BY JULY 1ST!
PLEASE MAIL THEM TO:
ARIANA KATOVICH
EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE
2150 ALLSTON WAY
SUITE 460
BERKELEY, CA 94704
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
form #___________________
For office use only
For office use only
A. Name(s)_____________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________
City & State________________________________ Zip______________
Phone_____________FAX______________Email___________________
Website address ______________________________________________
Age _______________________ Date of Birth_____________________
B. Submitting for the project:
[] 60 Boxes Project
C. Application checklist: To apply, please submit the following:
[] a design for four sides of a utility box (up to 4 sheets of 8 1/2” x 11” paper)
[] a brief statement of how your design is linked to the theme “Sustainability”
[] signed statement (below) If you are under 18 years of age, you must have a parent or
guardian sign this form:
WAIVER: I hereby give permission for myself or my child to participate in the 60 Boxes
project of the Earth Island Institute and the City of Berkeley. I understand this is a design
contest and the design submitted may not be chosen for implementation. I understand my
submission is a draft and if my design is chosen I agree to work with the Civic Arts
Commission of the City of Berkeley and the Earth Island Institute to complete a final design
based on the individual box assigned to me.
Signature______________________________ date_____________
[] parent [] guardian [] self
Incomplete or incorrectly assembled applications may not be accepted. Regretfully, the Civic Arts
Commission, City of Berkeley Staff and/or the Earth Island Institute cannot be responsible for
lost, missing or damaged materials. The Civic Arts Commission will endeavor to return the
originals of application materials to the applicants following the selection. Submit materials to:
Ariana Katovich, Earth Island Institute
ariana@earthisland.org
510.859.9154
2150 Allston Way, Suite 460
Berkeley CA 94704
Additional Questions can be forwarded to The City of Berkeley’s Civic Arts Office:
Mary Ann Merker, Civic Arts Coordinator
(Phone) 510.981.7533 and (email) mmerker@ci.berkeley.ca.us
60 Boxes Youth Design Competition
60 Boxes Youth Design Competition
Monday, April 11, 2011
CALLING ALL BERKELEY YOUTH!
The 60 Boxes Project is holding a design competition for Berkeley Youth to participate in the 60 Boxes Public Art Project!
This project will put art on 60 Utility Boxes in downtown Berkeley!
Submit a design for a utility box by May 15th! THE WINNERS WILL BE GIVEN A $200 STIPEND!
All designs must incorporate the theme "Sustainability"
what does that mean? it is up to you! How do you envision a sustainable future? healthy diet habits? a healthy environment? buying locally? recycling? riding your bike?...... get creative!
Just remember: all designs will be judged by the City of Berkeley's Civic Arts Commission and they follow the following guidelines:
HOW DO YOU GET INVOLVED AND GET MORE INFORMATION:
email ariana@earthisland.org for an application!!
or call: 510.859.9154
the boxes we have reserved for youth are located at:
The corner of Martin Luther King and Center Street
The corner of Martin Luther King and Allston
The corner of Milvia and Allston
The corner of Martin Luther King and Bancroft
The corner of Hearst and Shattuck
The corner of Durant and Milvia
This project will put art on 60 Utility Boxes in downtown Berkeley!
Submit a design for a utility box by May 15th! THE WINNERS WILL BE GIVEN A $200 STIPEND!
All designs must incorporate the theme "Sustainability"
what does that mean? it is up to you! How do you envision a sustainable future? healthy diet habits? a healthy environment? buying locally? recycling? riding your bike?...... get creative!
Just remember: all designs will be judged by the City of Berkeley's Civic Arts Commission and they follow the following guidelines:
"Artwork is selected on its aesthetic merits. Art will be chosen with appropriate regard for the nature of the space and the audience. This gallery addresses the viewer directly on the public right of way. Art must exhibit a high degree of consideration for the full range of citizens’ sensitivities to violence, sexual expression and negative portrayals of diverse populations."
HOW DO YOU GET INVOLVED AND GET MORE INFORMATION:
email ariana@earthisland.org for an application!!
or call: 510.859.9154
the boxes we have reserved for youth are located at:
The corner of Martin Luther King and Center Street
The corner of Martin Luther King and Allston
The corner of Milvia and Allston
The corner of Martin Luther King and Bancroft
The corner of Hearst and Shattuck
The corner of Durant and Milvia
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Newest donations!
We are really hitting our stride now! Rockstar team member Elyce Klein has been pounding the pavement and working the telephones.... and we welcome our newest donors! Thank you so much for your support:
- Jim Novasel and Bay Architects
- Park Day School
- Diane Baker Charitable Trust
- Berkeleyside
Elyce is in conversation with several other interested businesses and individuals, and we are so excited about the communtiy support of our vision.
Want to join the ranks of the 60 Boxes Project?
contact us: 510.859.9154
onward!
- Jim Novasel and Bay Architects
- Park Day School
- Diane Baker Charitable Trust
- Berkeleyside
Elyce is in conversation with several other interested businesses and individuals, and we are so excited about the communtiy support of our vision.
Want to join the ranks of the 60 Boxes Project?
contact us: 510.859.9154
onward!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
The Daily Californian :: Community Members Hope to Beautify Downtown
We are excited about our recent coverage in the Daily Californian!
The Daily Californian :: Community Members Hope to Beautify Downtown
Pass this on to anyone that might want to sponsor a box of their own!
The Daily Californian :: Community Members Hope to Beautify Downtown
Pass this on to anyone that might want to sponsor a box of their own!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Results Are In: Measure R Passes
After a day of general anticipation and some heated races, midterm elections for 2010 have ended.
On the state level, Californians have rejected Prop 23, refusing to suspend clean air regulations that would reduce California’s carbon emissions, promote cleaner cars, and focus on renewable energy. Californians, it seems, can see right through the agendas of oil companies and recognize the importance of promoting healthy environmental practices.
However, Prop 21, which would have increased vehicle license fees in the state by $18 a year in order to raise $500 million for 278 parks in California, was rejected by voters.
On the local level, Measure R was passed in Berkeley, with 64% voter approval. Measure R sought to adopt a "green vision" for Downtown Berkeley and create a set of guidelines for future decision-making in the areas of building construction and management, land use, historic preservation, urban design, sustainability, transportation, and green standards. This is great news for Streets Alive!, especially since one of the key areas addressed in the revised plan is Streets and Open Space/Pedestrian Priority. The text for Measure states that the plan will:
"Make major enhancements and additions to sidewalks, parks, plazas, mid-block pedestrian walkways, streets, and other open space, and incorporate ecologically beneficial features and to give pedestrians priority in Downtown."
The City of Berkeley has been very supportive of Streets Alive! and the 60 Boxes Project, but the reality is that there are not always resources available to carry out projected plans. However, now that the City of Berkeley knows that its citizens are also invested in this "green vision", it only provides more incentive for the city to go forth with its plans and for us at Streets Alive! to continue revitalizing the streets and sidewalks through the 60 Boxes Project!
On the state level, Californians have rejected Prop 23, refusing to suspend clean air regulations that would reduce California’s carbon emissions, promote cleaner cars, and focus on renewable energy. Californians, it seems, can see right through the agendas of oil companies and recognize the importance of promoting healthy environmental practices.
However, Prop 21, which would have increased vehicle license fees in the state by $18 a year in order to raise $500 million for 278 parks in California, was rejected by voters.
On the local level, Measure R was passed in Berkeley, with 64% voter approval. Measure R sought to adopt a "green vision" for Downtown Berkeley and create a set of guidelines for future decision-making in the areas of building construction and management, land use, historic preservation, urban design, sustainability, transportation, and green standards. This is great news for Streets Alive!, especially since one of the key areas addressed in the revised plan is Streets and Open Space/Pedestrian Priority. The text for Measure states that the plan will:
"Make major enhancements and additions to sidewalks, parks, plazas, mid-block pedestrian walkways, streets, and other open space, and incorporate ecologically beneficial features and to give pedestrians priority in Downtown."
The City of Berkeley has been very supportive of Streets Alive! and the 60 Boxes Project, but the reality is that there are not always resources available to carry out projected plans. However, now that the City of Berkeley knows that its citizens are also invested in this "green vision", it only provides more incentive for the city to go forth with its plans and for us at Streets Alive! to continue revitalizing the streets and sidewalks through the 60 Boxes Project!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Updates: We Got a Grant!
We at Streets Alive! are excited to announce that the Open Circle Foundation has awarded us a grant of $8,000 to do more utility boxes! With such generous funding, we plan on creating and supporting more partnerships between local businesses and youth organizations so that together, they can design beautiful and meaningful boxes.
One such partnership that already exists is Peet's Coffee & Tea+ PG&E Teen Center+ Habitot. Peet's has agreed to sponsor two utility boxes outside of their Downtown Berkeley location and team up with the two youth organizations to come up with designs. The larger box will be allocated to the older group of kids, while the smaller box will represent the younger crowd. Such partnerships are what really make the 60 Boxes Project exciting and rewarding and we hope to establish even more now!
Thanks Open Circle Foundation!
One such partnership that already exists is Peet's Coffee & Tea+ PG&E Teen Center+ Habitot. Peet's has agreed to sponsor two utility boxes outside of their Downtown Berkeley location and team up with the two youth organizations to come up with designs. The larger box will be allocated to the older group of kids, while the smaller box will represent the younger crowd. Such partnerships are what really make the 60 Boxes Project exciting and rewarding and we hope to establish even more now!
Thanks Open Circle Foundation!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
New 2010 Downtown Area Plan
"City Council has provided direction for a new 2010 Downtown Area Plan (DAP)..."
The Planning Commission had come up with new and additional changes to the original plan and presented it to the council. July 13 marked the meeting in which City Council voted 7-2 to put the Plan on the November ballot as "Measure R".
The details can be found here, but by the books of Streets Alive! it looks like a YES for us.
The Plan is to make Berkeley one of the greenest cities in the United States.
Hopefully our painted boxes, can correlate with this "greening" of Berkeley. We're putting forth a vision of moving forward into a sustainable way of life. The artful utility boxes, will bring sustainability to life in an inspiring visual way, with art that speaks about the natural world, working with it rather than against it, preservation, and adopting environmentally sensitive practices. All this conveyed in some art that covers utility boxes? Yes! This is the power of art, and public art at that!
Here's Info on the Downtown Area Plan:
Emeryville's Utility Boxes.
If you've biked, walked, bussed, or driven through Emeryville you've more than likely noticed the bright yellow utility boxes with a "pedestrian" figure in unusual acts or formation. This collection stands out and makes a statement, and whether you love them or hate them, you notice them and they make you think!
This is what public art is for - changing the public's point of view. Art on the streets adds color, beauty, and sometimes laughs, questions, and inspiration.
I love these yellow boxes, and am definitely inspired by them. Their existence on the streets and on utility boxes inspired the entire Street's Alive team, and our own 60 Boxes Project. If Emeryville has wonderful and artful utility boxes, then why can't Berkeley?
Here's a link to the article, which describes the artist and his thought process:
Peace Out!
-Laura Mychal
Intern at Large
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