Our boxART! program continues to transform ordinary traffic signal control boxes into extraordinary works of art that enhance the city’s aesthetic appeal and foster a sense of community.
We are excited to announce the completion of a new series of boxART! focused on sustainability. Local artists, from professionals to student artists, have brought their unique visions to life, exploring the many facets of the environment and sustainability. These vibrant designs, both painted and digital, are now beautifying our neighborhoods.
To view Fremont’s entire collection of boxART!, including our newly completed boxes, check out our interactive map. It includes photos, locations, artist names, and the inspiration behind each design.
The City’s boxART! program helps bring art to Fremont, beautify the community, and abate graffiti. Through the program, launched in 2014, Fremont’s many traffic signal control boxes are transformed into compelling and creative murals.
The program employs local artists from all facets of the community—professional artists, artists with special needs, students, etc.—to help be a part of the solution and bring art to their community. The goal is to engage residents from the entire 90 square miles that is Fremont as they drive, walk, or bike throughout the city. Seeing art throughout Fremont creates positivity, pride, and a sense of community.
To date, the City has transformed close to 90 boxes. Thank you to all the artists who have participated in this program and have helped bring more art to Fremont!
Explore Fremont and its boxART! Murals:
Corners of the World
Intersection: Alvarado Blvd @ Falcon Dr / Lake Arrowhead Ave
Artists: American High School Students Archisha Datta, Aparanjitha Connur, and Kaviyasri Saravanan
Sponsor: The Rotary Club of Niles Fremont
California Native Plants
Intersection: Fremont Blvd @ Mowry Ave
Artist: Judy Lew Loose
Sponsor: City of Fremont
Judy Lew Loose provided an Inspiration Statement:
“My traffic signal and tower box goal is to raise environmental awareness to help educate the public about drought-resistant plants in California. They are beautiful and essential components to our ecosystems and natural processes.
Some of California’s native flowers are so small that they may hardly be noticed when walked by. Yet, within their tiny form, there is a beauty waiting to be seen and felt. My desire as a watercolor painter is to portray these flowers less in an illustrative way and, instead, give them a ‘voice’ from an emotional reference.
My hope is that this might help the unfamiliar viewer gain more awareness; enough for these flowering plants to become more of a household name. California native plants are not a common subject matter to paint. I believe that artistic awareness and transforming them to works of art, the public can have a greater appreciation.”
