Outside the Box murals

03/10/2024

📣 Calling all artists! 📣

The 2024 Outside The Box Applications are now open!

The Outside the Box program provides an opportunity for local artists to create works of art on traffic signal boxes across Toronto. Since 2013, over 400 boxes have been transformed across the city!

➡️ Applicants must reside in the City of Toronto.
➡️ Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
➡️ City of Toronto employees are not eligible to apply.

Deadline to apply: April 11th, 2024

To learn more & apply visit: https://www.streetartoronto.ca/outside-the-box

03/07/2023

Thinking of applying to paint a traffic signal box this year?
Register here to attend our free online information session on Wednesday, March 15.

StreetARToronto (StART) is inviting new artists who are interested in applying to Outside the Box 2023 to attend an information session.

03/03/2023

📣 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲!! 📣

The program creates opportunities for local artists to create works of art on traffic signal boxes across Toronto. Since 2013, over 350 boxes have been hand-painted by local artists, wrapped in designs by local graphic artists, and transformed into extraordinary works of art.
Artists and graphic designers applying to this program are encouraged to consider the context of the local area and the city as a whole.
For more information & to apply visit: https://www.streetartoronto.ca/outside-the-box

🎨: Catherine Cachia
📷: Jason McCollough
[Image Description: Poster image featuring an Outside The Box traffic signal box against a dark blue background. Text reads: StreetARToronto Outside The Box Applications Now Open! Applications due: March 23, 2023. Artwork by Catherine Cachia, Lumsden Ave & Westlake Ave - Photo by Jason McCollough - 2021. City of Toronto logo in bottom left corner. ]

03/10/2022

Application deadline April 4!

StreetARToronto's Outside The Box 2022 Applications are still open!

Submission deadline: Monday, April 4, 2022, at 11:59 pm. EST. Link in Bio.

The City of Toronto invites local area artists to submit proposals to create works of art on City traffic signal boxes throughout Toronto. There are over 2,200 traffic signal boxes located across Toronto at signalized intersections.

For more information on this program & to apply visit: https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/enhancing-our-streets-and-public-realm/streetartoronto/apply-to-start-programs/outside-the-box/

To see more of the incredible work from this program check out Outside the Box murals.

Artwork by , & .raang
Photos by Jocelyn Reynolds.

[Image ID: Poster image featuring three vibrant artworks on traffic signal boxes with text that reads "Outside The Box 2022 Applications Now Open! Application Deadline: Monday April 4, 2022 at 11:59PM EST. Find More Information at toronto.ca/streetart. Logos for StreetARToronto and City of Toronto along the bottom of the poster image.]

03/03/2022

10/04/2020

Jennylynd James’s completed Destination Danforth mural at Linsmore Crescent.

‘If music be the food of love, play on'

This design is based on providing the illusion of Jazz music and enjoyment to brighten up any street corner. The warm colours and neutral images would appeal to general audiences within the city and suburban areas. The design shows musicians playing jazz instruments and visuals of dancing people.

10/03/2020

Kirsten McCrea working on her mural at Jones Ave and the Danforthkirsten