Public Art Project Looks To Brighten Up Chatham Streets

CHATHAM, NJ— A new public art project in Chatham could make your commute a little more artful every day.

The Public Arts Council of Chatham Borough is commissioning paintings on three gray traffic control boxes with nature themes, a project they're calling Green Takes Back Grey.

The three boxes, located along Watchung Ave, will be painted by local artists. A grant by the Chatham Jaycees is providing the funding.

Jennifer DuTeil, Celeste Fondaco and Kenji Hasegawa will each paint one box, beginning in March.

Image: A painted traffic control box in Dublin, Ireland. William Murphy, Flickr