Apply to Install Street Art within an Intersection

1. Check if your proposed intersection street art is eligible 

We're excited to learn more about your proposed street art! Let's first see if it's eligible. We require a level of compatibility with the character and architectural style of the surrounding area. Street art within intersections are eligible, but they can't be installed within crosswalks.

Do you want to install street art somewhere else? Check out the links below:

• Apply to Install Street Art on a Sidewalk
• Apply to Install Street Art on a City Owned Utility Pole or Cabinet

2. Review the ordinances

Check out the below policies for more information:

• Public Art and Memorials Administrative Policy
• Public Art and Memorials City Commission Policy

3. Check the material requirements

CHALK

If you use any chalk, make sure it's water soluble.

PAINT

Make sure you paint the street art with only acrylic water-based traffic marking paint. We ask that you use traditional colors (white, yellow, blue, red, and black) or other colors achieved by mixing the traditional colors.

Paint should not:

• Result in a slippery surface. To ensure this, use traffic marking paint that contains an anti-skid additive
• Be applied using an aerosol paint or a paint sprayer device
• Be retroreflective

4. Notify the neighbors

Closing the road for the art installation can be an inconvenience. We ask that you get permission from the majority of the neighbors on the intersecting streets to install your street art.

We need written permission from at least 51% of the households on the intersecting streets to close the road for you to install the artwork.

5. Gather your information

You'll need to provide us with information about:

• How long you're proposing the street art to exist (temporary or permanent)
• The proposed location. We'll ask for pictures and maps of the proposed site
• The artwork. We'll ask you to upload a drawing or copy of the proposed public artwork
• The concept behind the street art and the materials planned to use

6. Complete the application

Complete the application here

7. We'll review your application

We'll assess your street art concept, timeline, and other details. We'll contact you if we need more information.

8. We'll make a recommendation

We forward a recommendation (to either approve or deny) to you, the City Manager, and the Planning Department.

9. Put out barricades to close the road

On the pre-agreed upon installation date(s), put out the barricades to close the road. After you install the artwork, remove the barricades and return them to where they were dropped off by the City.

10. Create the street art

After we approve your street art, you're all set to begin creating!