As part of the Route 66 Centennial Birthday Celebration festivities on Nov. 11, the Tulsa Route 66 Commission is hosting Route 66 Wrapped, an unveiling event to celebrate the artists who designed the artwork for traffic control box wraps along Tulsa’s Route 66 corridor.
Twenty-one artists from Oklahoma were selected to design wraps for 34 traffic control boxes along the Route 66 corridor, transforming everyday infrastructure into public art. The art-wrapped traffic control boxes enhance wayfinding, curb graffiti, and highlight local artistic talent. More than half of the selected artists are from Tulsa and 15 artists are from Route 66 communities.
The come-and-go event will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at 101 Archer, 101 E. Archer St., in the Arts District. The event is free and open to the public. Guests can enjoy live music, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages, and meet the featured artists. All 34 designs will be on display in the gallery, and attendees can pick up free postcards featuring each art wrap.
Installation of the art wraps began on Oct. 23 and will be completed in time for Route 66’s centennial celebration on November 11. The project is part of the city’s Route 66 beautification projects funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
The selected artists, whose designs are installed on traffic control boxes, are:
The project was spearheaded by the City’s Planning & Neighborhoods and Public Works Departments in collaboration with the Tulsa Route 66 Commission and the Tulsa Arts Commission.
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