Charlottetown traffic control boxes get a visual upgrade with new public art displays [Video]

Four intersections in Charlottetown have new public art installations. 

The City of Charlottetown commissioned four artists to transform traffic control boxes into pieces of public art. 

“In the art community, we’ve been asking for more opportunities to create art for the public and for people around us, and this was one of the initiatives that the City of Charlottetown took,” said Chester Hewlett, whose artwork is on display at the intersection of Euston and Weymouth streets. 

“Not only does it help us in terms of building our career, it helps us also reach the community and help them know that there are artists here who can create and who can do good work.” 

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