The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced “Trucks of Art”, the opportunity for artists to creatively paint a collection truck, is back. “Trucks of Art” is open to all artists – professional, amateur and aspiring. Priority will be given to proposals that encourage New Yorkers to use litter baskets and recycling or those that honor DSNY’s Essential Workers. To promote sustainability, artists are challenged with using paints that would otherwise be discarded or recycled.
“Sanitation’s fleet is part of our cityscape – and we’re thrilled for New York City artists to transform collection trucks into roving works of art that will add a bit of flair to our neighborhoods,” said Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch. “We’re excited for local artists to be using our ‘canvasses’ to encourage New Yorkers to keep our City clean.”
Those interested in applying should email a brief description of their idea with design mock-ups and why they’d like to be selected, along with contact information and a short biography to [email protected]. Full details of the Trucks of Art project, including full submission information is available in the Request for Expressions of Interest available at http://nyc.gov/truckart.
All submissions must be emailed by Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 11:59pm. The Department will choose finalists and provide paint. The Department will provide access to the trucks for painting in late September and early October.
Non-artistic New Yorkers can also be involved. The Department is asking residents to support this initiative by dropping off their unwanted paints (cans, sprays, tubes) at an upcoming SAFE Disposal Event or the Department’s Special Waste Drop-off Locations. Artists will select the paints they’ll need, and the rest will be recycled or properly disposed.
This is the Department’s second Trucks of Art program.