There’s about to be a change in your service provider.
From August 29 to September 23, CenturyLink is accepting submissions from artists for technology-themed artwork to decorate seven of their utility boxes near the MSUM campus.
Artwork like “Summertime and Living” by Lydia Richez-Bowman is a colorful addition to utility boxes in Bismarck.
The company is interested in how technology impacts the Fargo-Moorhead community and its representation in art.
All ages living within a 50-mile radius of Fargo-Moorhead may enter. Participants can use any medium — including photography, painting and graphic design — and are encouraged to submit a high resolution jpg, pdf or ai file along with the entry form to moorheadboxart@centrylink.com.
Each winner will receive a $250 stipend and have their artwork featured on a CenturyLink cable box for 10 years.
Decorating cable boxes is slowly becoming a phenomenon for local art to make its mark in communities across the country.
In Bismarck, cable boxes have been slowly transformed over the past two years. Now, splashes of color and local art can be seen on street corners throughout North Dakota’s state capital.
Featuring optical illusions, photographs and paintings of sunflowers and horses, local artists were given artistic liberty to celebrate their city with unique, eye-catching art.
Like Bismarck, Fargo will soon experience a shock wave of art celebrating local culture and technology.
For more information including contest rules, utility box locations and more details on how to enter, visit the Arts Partnership article or go to theartspartnership.net.