Local Government

Mayor Rita Ali, City Of Peoria | City Of Peoria website

The City of Peoria has launched the Banners and Boxes Beautification Program, a new public art initiative featuring the work of 21 local artists. Artwork is displayed on banners attached to existing street light infrastructure and on vinyl-wrapped traffic cabinet boxes in downtown Peoria, the Warehouse District, and Sheridan Village.

The program was open to artists of all ages who either live or have studios in Peoria. More than 130 pieces were submitted during a spring call for applications, with each artist able to submit up to three works. The Public Arts Advisory Commission reviewed submissions and selected the featured pieces. Artists received an honorarium for participating, with funding provided by the Ameri

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