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NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) in partnership with the Sanitation Foundation
Trucks of Art 2026 is a public art initiative by the NYC Department of Sanitation and the Sanitation Foundation. Selected artists will paint active sanitation trucks using zero-waste materials, including discarded paint. The designs celebrate NYC's cleanliness, sustainability, and essential workers. The project includes a public unveiling festival in late spring 2026.
Up to $1,500 stipend and nearly 400 sq. ft. of mobile canvas visible to thousands of New Yorkers daily.
Open to New York City artists. Selected artists must use zero-waste materials, including recycled paint, to transform DSNY trucks.
Apply directly on the NYC DSNY website: https://www.nyc.gov/site/dsny/about/news/trucks-of-art.page
Deadline
February 8, 2026
Location
New York, United States
Categories
Compensation
paid