A utility box painted with colorful hot air balloons floating over rolling hills against a blue sky, placed on a concrete pad beside grass and a metal building. The artwork features vivid patterns and multiple balloons in various sizes.

The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre invited artists living in the Niagara Region to submit original designs for the 2026 Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro Box Beautification Competition.

Proposals could draw inspiration from nature, local history, landmarks and the character of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Three designs were selected for installation on hydro boxes: two by a jury and one through a community People’s Choice vote.

All eligible submissions were presented in a group exhibition at the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre. Each selected artist received a $700 honorarium, with installation scheduled for early October 2026.

  • Submission deadline: 3 July 2026
  • Application fee: $25
  • Exhibition: 6 August to 17 September 2026
  • People’s Choice voting: 6 August to 11 September 2026
  • Awards announcement: 17 September 2026 at 17:00

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A utility box painted with colorful hot air balloons floating over rolling hills against a blue sky, placed on a concrete pad beside grass and a metal building. The artwork features vivid patterns and multiple balloons in various sizes.
The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre invited Niagara Region artists to propose original designs for three hydro boxes in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

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