Project Underpass

08/11/2023

As many of you know I tried to restore MLK but the vandal came back and painted over he's face again. So with that being said. Would anyone like to volunteer to paint he's face over again? The artist who originally did it no longer lives in the country. So feel free to message me or tag someone who will be interested. Thank you very much

08/06/2023

As you may know.. The mural keeps getting destroyed by a not so nice person. So we're doing as much as we can to continue to preserve it and fix the damages that keep happening over and over. So if you see any suspicious activity near the mural call the police right away so we can get this matter stopped .
Thank you 😊

Aaron C Robertson Project Underpass Founder/Director/Artist

05/28/2023

I'm very happy to say that our mural is back in style ..
Can't even notice that it was vandalized.

10/13/2021

Aurora Downtown's second gateway mural features a quilt motif by two women artists, Laura Lynne and Catalina Diaz. The mural, completed in early September 20...

06/16/2021

Are neighbors up north did a amazing mural.. Props to them..

05/05/2021

I'd like to first and foremost thank the two vandals who defaced our mural in the last week or so.. But guess what .. It's now fixed and the clear coat will be on asap.. We been waiting for the weather to permit and go from there.. Again thank you to the citizens of Dekalb for letting us put this mural in your city.. Many more to come..

04/15/2021

Artist of Dekalb.. The board of commission I'm on has this amazing art program that has teamed up with OC creative. Feel free to get a fire plug painted.. Submit your sketches to the city hall and you can either pick your fire plug or the city will pick one for you.. I have one already soon to be painted on 3rd and Lincoln Hwy..

A DeKalb business is stepping forward to offer an incentive to community members who want to help beautify the City by taking part in the Paint-A-Plug program.

The DeKalb Citizens’ Community Enhancement Commission (CCEC) is pleased to announce another year of the Paint-A-Plug initiative, where the community is encouraged to adopt a fire hydrant and turn it into a work of art.

There is no specific theme for the fire hydrants, but artists are encouraged to incorporate different elements of the community or their neighborhood into their art. You may have seen some of the previous creations including an ear of corn, a dairy cow and a pharaoh across from the Egyptian Theatre.

While no fee is required to participate in the Paint-A-Plug program, approved artists are responsible for providing their own materials for painting, and that’s where OC Creative comes in.

OC Creative has pledged to donate $50 to each of this year’s Paint-A-Plug artists to help defray some of the cost of materials.

“The Paint-A-Plug program has grown in popularity among DeKalb and area residents every year,” said Citizens’ Community Enhancement Commission Chair, Brad Hoey. “I applaud the generous donation by OC Creative, as it shows appreciation for the artists’ work and their contributions to the community.”

Paint-A-Plug is not limited to only DeKalb residents. The CCEC encourages NIU students and alumni, DeKalb School District students and faculty, employees of DeKalb businesses and area artists to participate.

Applications can be found at cityofdekalb.com/1173/Paint-a-Plug. Submitted applications will be reviewed by the Citizens’ Community Enhancement Commission, and once their design is approved, artists will have until November 1, 2021 to paint their hydrant.

Questions on the program can be e-mailed to [email protected].

03/05/2021

Do you know a senior that does not go online and is having trouble signing up for the vaccine?

The DeKalb County Health Department has several staff members who are answering their main line and adding people to the notification system by phone. Then they use that list and call individuals when an appt is available for them. This has been in place since January and has worked well the department said.

The main number is 815-758-6673. Thank you.

02/17/2021

Vote for Joe.. Hes a NIU art graduate

Pick your favorite once a day between now and 12AM PST on 2/24! All 5 will be commissioned by PBR over the next year, 3rd and 2nd place will receive cash prizes, and our grand prize winner will take home $10,000 and see their art on MILLIONS of cans nationwide this Fall!

01/21/2021

💯💯

12/15/2020