The Outside the Box Project was initiated in 2016 and utilizes art to combat graffiti. Traffic Boxes made up 70 percent of graffiti incidents. The cost of redesigning a traffic box is far less than the amount utilized to remove graffiti multiple times throughout the years. These public art projects not only help save city funds, but they also help build a sense of community ownership and support artists, many of whom are local residents.
Close to half of this project was funded by an SCFD grant awarded to the Thornton Arts, Sciences and Humanities Council (TASHCO). The TASHCO Funds Balance paid for the remaining amount.
About the artist: Kelley, has been an active member of the Thornton creative community for many years. This is her second design used on a traffic box and her third piece included there is hopes to see many more. Kelley explains, "I have been creating art all my life . I am always on the lookout for incredible collaborations." To Learn more about Kelley, please visit yellekart.com.
- Subject Matter: Animals, wildlife
- Created: c. 2019
- Current Location: 136th Avenue & Bellaire Street
- Collections: "Outside the Box" Traffic Box Murals