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Spread the word to NYC artists
Trucks of Art 2026 is a citywide public art program led by the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) in partnership with the Sanitation Foundation. Artists will transform active sanitation trucks into large-scale, moving public artworks seen across all five boroughs.
Using zero-waste materials, including paint that would otherwise be discarded, artists create designs that celebrate keeping NYC clean, sustainability, and the essential workers who keep the city running. The program culminates in a public unveiling festival in late spring 2026.
What this brings to New York
Free, highly visible public art in neighborhoods across NYC
Recognition for sanitation workers and essential city services
Environmental leadership through reuse and waste reduction
A citywide platform for artists
Call for Artists
Five artists selected
Up to $1,500 stipend
Nearly 400 sq. ft. of canvas per truck
Seen by thousands of New Yorkers daily
Apply by Sunday, Feb. 8 (11:59 PM)
If this is going to represent New York, artists across the entire city need to see it.
Learn more and apply directly on the DSNY site is here.
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NYC artists — this is your canvas. 🚛🎨
Five artists will turn real DSNY sanitation trucks into moving public art seen across all five boroughs.
Led by DSNY in partnership with the Sanitation Foundation.
Applications due Feb 8.
Tag an artist who should see this.
#TrucksOfArt #SanitationFoundation #NYCArtists #PublicArtNYC
