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Sixth Art Wrapped Traffic Box Unveiled in Opelousas

For Immediate Release December 10, 2020 Sixth Art Wrapped Traffic Box Unveiled in Opelousas  (Opelousas, LA) – A traffic signal box featuring art by Gerry Soileau was unveiled this week in Opelousas.  Part of the Boxed Art project, which transforms traffic signal boxes into creative canvases, the box was unveiled on Wednesday, December 9th at the

December 10, 2020

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Sixth Art Wrapped Traffic Box to be Unveiled on Dec. 9

Sixth Art Wrapped Traffic Box in Opelousas Scheduled to be Unveiled on Wednesday (Opelousas, LA) –A traffic signal box located at the intersection of Vine and Market Streets in downtown Opelousas is scheduled to be unveiled at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.  The art wrapped box, which is part of the Boxed Art …

December 7, 2020

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Fifth Art Wrapped Traffic Box Pays Homage to Early Rural Life in South Louisiana

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2020 (Opelousas, LA) –A fifth art wrapped traffic box was unveiled on Wednesday, September 30th in downtown Opelousas.  Located on the corner of Bellevue and Main Streets in Opelousas next to City Hall, the traffic box features artwork by long time folk artist Rebecca Henry. Henry grew up around the …

October 1, 2020

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Fifth Art Wrapped Traffic Signal Box Scheduled to be Unveiled this evening at 5:30 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2020 Fifth Art Traffic Signal Box to be Unveiled September 30th in Downtown Opelousas (Opelousas, LA) –Opelousas Tourism and the Celebrate 300 Commission are pleased to announce another traffic signal box is scheduled to be unveiled to the public as part of a city enhancement project titled Boxed Art.  The fifth

September 30, 2020

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Fifth Art Traffic Signal Box to be Unveiled September 30th in Downtown Opelousas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2020 Fifth Art Traffic Signal Box to be Unveiled September 30th in Downtown Opelousas  (Opelousas, LA) –Opelousas Tourism and the Celebrate 300 Commission are pleased to announce another traffic signal box is scheduled to be unveiled to the public as part of a city enhancement project titled Boxed Art.  The fifth

September 22, 2020

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Fourth Art Traffic Box Unveiled in Opelousas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2020 Fourth Art Traffic Box Unveiled in Opelousas (Opelousas, LA) – A fourth art wrapped traffic signal box was unveiled today in Opelousas.  Part of the city’s Boxed Art project, which uses metal traffic boxes as canvases for art, the latest box features art by Ke’Shawn Collins.  A 2020 graduate …

August 20, 2020

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Third Art Wrapped Traffic Box Unveiled in Opelousas

(Opelousas, LA) – A traffic signal box featuring art by B.J. Smith located at the intersection of Union and Dunbar Streets in Opelousas was unveiled Thursday, August 6th.  Boxed Art transforms ordinary metal traffic boxes into creative canvases for art that showcase the community’s character and culture and enliven public spaces.  The project

August 7, 2020

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Third Opelousas Art Wrapped Traffic Signal Box Scheduled for Unveiling 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2020 Third Opelousas Art Wrapped Traffic Signal Box Scheduled for Unveiling  (Opelousas, LA) –Opelousas Tourism, along with the Celebrate 300 Commission, is pleased to announce another traffic signal box is scheduled to be unveiled to the public on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at the intersection of Union and

August 3, 2020

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Art Wrapped Traffic Box Unveiled in Downtown Opelousas

(Opelousas, LA) – A traffic signal box featuring the art of Sue Boagni was unveiled Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in downtown Opelousas.  Located on the corner of Court and Landry Streets across the St. Landry Parish Courthouse, the box features vibrant images with a Louisiana food theme.  Mayor Alsandor was on hand for the unveiling …

June 25, 2020

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Boxed Art Unveiling featuring artwork by Local artist Jerome Ford

The first vinyl wrapped Boxed Art for the city was unveiled on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. The art themed box is located at the intersection of Wallior and Landry and Vine Streets and features artwork by local artist Jerome Ford. This was the first of twelve (12) boxes targeted for installation as part of the …

January 16, 2020

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