Unitrans Interior Art Project

Starting in November 2023, the goal of the Unitrans Interior Artwork Project is to showcase artwork from community members and to give Unitrans riders a more pleasant riding experience. An open invitation for submissions to the Davis community was broadcast, utilizing flyers, email and word of mouth to spread the message about the Unitrans Interior Artwork Project.

82 artists participated creating 69 pieces of artwork that were displayed on 31 buses. Most artists were either students at UC Davis or Davis High School. Artists were allowed to create whatever type of art they wanted as long as it followed campus policies and guidelines. Artists could either design their artwork digitally and have it printed out or design their art directly on a provided poster board in whatever medium they felt most comfortable with. Artists could also design a range of sizes of artwork, with some artists creating over 2200 square inches of media. The flexibility given allowed for a diverse set of artwork to be created, from painted landscapes to digitally designed anime characters. 

All artists who submitted artwork that met the project guidelines had their piece installed. Artwork installations took place throughout January and February of 2024. The artwork remained installed until Labor Day 2024.