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Lakewood Arts Commission has wrapped 33 signal boxes with artwork; more sites planned
Summary
The Lakewood Arts Commission reported it has installed artwork wraps on 33 signal boxes citywide, at an average cost of about $2,500 per box, and plans additional student-driven wraps on Silicon Boulevard and Pacific Highway in 2025. Commissioners said the wraps pay artists modest stipends, last about a decade and appear to reduce graffiti.
The Lakewood Arts Commission told City Council it has wrapped 33 traffic-signal boxes across the city with commissioned artwork and plans additional wraps on Silicon Boulevard and Pacific Highway in 2025.
The program, the commission said, uses local and student artists and is paid from the commission's existing budget. “We are proud to have installed these 33 locations to date,” Earl Borgert, vice chair of the Lakewood Arts Commission, said during the joint meeting. Commissioners said each wrap costs roughly $2,500.
Commissioners and city staff described the program as a low-cost way to beautify streets and reduce graffiti. “About 2,500 per box,” a city staff member, identified in the meeting as Sally, said when asked about unit cost. On artist compensation Sally said, “700 per large box and 400…
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