"Outside the Box" Traffic Box Art
The "Outside the Box" public art program was funded in part by grants from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), with additional funds provided by the Thornton Arts, Sciences, and Humanities Council (TASHCO), and the City of Thornton.
Traffic box locations were based on:
Traffic box locations were based on:
- Age of traffic box. Vinyl wraps require starting with a clean, smooth surface with no rust, corrosion, or residue from flyers/stickers/previous art.
- The number of cars that drive by an intersection (24-hour traffic counts).
- Proximity to places where people spend time walking around. Traffic boxes near parks, trails, recreation centers, schools, and local businesses were prioritized.
- Future development plans (no plans to move, remove, or replace a traffic box in the next several years.)
Traffic box art programs are used around the globe as a way to add art while discouraging graffiti. Cities have found that if flat, "blank" surfaces are already filled with public art, vandalism is less likely to occur.
Art-n-Transit
Since 1994, the mission of RTD's Art-n-Transit program has been to enhance the design, aesthetic quality, and user friendliness of transit projects, as well as to foster transit-oriented community development.
The Art-n-Transit program is based on RTD's belief that public art helps provide a stronger connection between neighborhoods and transit. Installing artwork at transit facilities creates a sense of community and provides opportunities to celebrate the diverse cultural, ethnic, and historical richness of the many communities RTD serves.
In addition to enhancing the beauty of the entire transit system, public art also helps discourage vandalism and graffiti.
The Art-n-Transit program is based on RTD's belief that public art helps provide a stronger connection between neighborhoods and transit. Installing artwork at transit facilities creates a sense of community and provides opportunities to celebrate the diverse cultural, ethnic, and historical richness of the many communities RTD serves.
In addition to enhancing the beauty of the entire transit system, public art also helps discourage vandalism and graffiti.
Framed Art - People's Choice Collection
Small, 2-D pieces of art selected by the Thornton Arts, Sciences, and Humanities Council ("TASHCO").
Murals
Indoor and outdoor paintings in City-owned spaces.
There are other murals on private properties and businesses in Thornton, but only murals that are on city-owned property are "public" art.
Parks and Public Spaces - Sculptures
3-D works that were commissioned for parks, open spaces, and other public areas.
