CRA beautification project "Postcards from Boynton"
 
Art in Public Places program assisted to create, facilitate and implement a dumpster mural program as directed by the Boynton Beach City Commission and funded by the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), in coordination with the Public Works department.

We are beautifying exposed dumpsters within the CRA district by painting murals on them. Boynton Beach's Art in Public Places public art administrator coordinated closely with the City's Public Works Department and the CRA staff to improve unsightly trash receptacles in the CRA district.  A call to artists was published requesting artists to submit an application and color "Postcards from Boynton" concepts with the intent to paint the concepts on new dumpsters of various sizes. This program provided the opportunity for all artists to participate, add public art experience to their resume and work in the public realm. 

Locations for Completed Dumptster Murals

1. City Hall parking lot by William Strecker.
2. Senior Center, 1021 S. Federal Hwy. by Judy Dempsey.
3. City Library, 208 S. Seacrest Blvd. by Christopher Burlini
4. Ace Hardware, Boynton Beach Blvd by Doug Hoekzema.
5. Behind the pink plaza  on Federal Hwy near Women's Club by Judy Dempsey.
6. Bank of America, Ocean Ave & Federal Hwy. by Sharon Koshoff  
7. Park Lane Apts., 111 SE 1st Street by Doug Hoekzema.
8. Mc Donalds,1810 S. Federal Hwy. by Bill Strecker.
9. Chevron (Ruby Food Mart), 217 N. Federal Hwy. & BB Blvd. by Patricia Levy.
10. Bruno's Auto Body, 316 NE 3rd St. by Christopher Burlini.
11. Neighborhood Gallery, 422 W. Industrial Ave. by Ralph Papa.

68 concepts were submitted by 17 artists; many artists submitted more than one concept.  A selection committee selected the top 20 concepts. The dumpster mural paintings began in February 2008. By August 2008, 11 dumpsters were painted and placed throughout the CRA district.

The dumpsters' life expectancy is 3 to 5 years, so the dumpster mural project is considered as temporary public art project with no ongoing maintenance planned.

Media Coverage for CRA Beautification Project

• September 23, 2007 - Erika Pesantes, SunSentinel article (1 page, 45 kb Adobe PDF)
• April 20, 2008 article - Frank Cerabino, Palm Beach Post (3 pages, 47 kb Adobe PDF)
• April  22, 2008 news broadcast - WPEC Channel 12 news (link not available)
• April 26, 2008 - Mitra Milek. Palm Beach Post article (2 pages, 35 kb Adobe PDF)

Download Dumpster Application form (204 kb PDF). The form is also available at  www.boyntonbeachcra.com or by calling (561) 742 6026. There is no charge to participate.
 
To determine if your location is within the CRA district, you may log on to the CRA website, www.boyntonbeachcra.com, or call (561) 732-3256. For more information about "Postcards from Boynton," call 742-6026.