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Council revives utility‑box art program, broadens eligibility to include youth with parental consent
Summary
The council re-established the city’s utility box art program Jan. 14, approved locations and a funding approach relying on civic partners, and amended the draft policy to allow artists under 18 to participate with parental consent and to give the Arts & Culture Committee final selection authority.
The San Clemente City Council voted Jan. 14 to re-establish the city’s utility‑box public‑art program and to begin phasing new painted boxes onto major thoroughfares. Staff proposed an initial list of about 10 boxes for immediate attention and a longer list of roughly 24 locations on arterial streets; the arts and culture committee will run a public call for artists and evaluate submissions.
Policy and changes: The council…
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