Community Voting Now Open!

The community has an opportunity to vote for their top five designs they want to see showcased across our City.  

Click here to vote by July 20, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.! 

We're looking forward to seeing these new landmarks along our City streets!

Celebrating Community through Public Art!

As part of the City’s Sesquicentennial celebration, the Sesquicentennial Utility Box Art Project is underway to bring more public art to our community. The Project will transform five utility boxes across Martinez into vibrant public art celebrating our community’s culture, history, and spirit. Created and selected by the community, the artwork reflects the Sesquicentennial theme, Past, Present, Future, Together, highlighting what makes Martinez such a great community.

Call for Artists Now Closed

The City received a total of 31 design submissions for the Sesquicentennial Utility Box Art Project. Click here to view the proposed designs and descriptions.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Interested in sponsoring a utility box location included in this project or a future project? Contact us.

Contact

Kerry Rivers, Management Analyst 
Email Us 
(925) 372-3563 

Images: The banner image features a narrow utility box with "mARTinez" in print and a larger utility box featuring hearts and a key with text "Love is Key" installed at Alhambra Avenue and K Street. The image in the webpage body features a large utility box with colorful kites being flown at the waterfront, installed along Marina Vista Avenue. The featured utility boxes were installed during a Utility Box Pilot Project in 2020.