[Archived] Public is Invited to Attend Traffic Box Public Art Project Open House Thursday, May 7

For Immediate Release: May 1, 2015

The City of Alexandria Office of the Arts invites the public to attend an Open House for the Traffic Control Box Public Art Project on Thursday, May 7 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Beatley Central Library located at 5005 Duke St. Refreshments will be available.

Attendees will have an opportunity to learn about the project that will be installed along Duke St. between Callahan Dr. and S. Pickett St. The project will be celebrated on Sunday, May 17 and help launch Alexandria’s celebration of National Public Works Week.

The City of Alexandria Commission for the Arts has selected three artists/artist teams: Erin Curtis; Pamela Underhill & Roger Foster; and Anthony Palliparambil. Each artist/artist team will create four original designs that will be installed on the traffic control boxes.

For additional information about this project, contact Diane Ruggiero, Deputy Director, at 703.746.5590 or diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov.

The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the City’s Human Rights Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation or to request materials in an alternative format, contact Diane Ruggiero at 703.746.5590 (Virginia Relay 711) or e-mail diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov.