Share your art and make your mark on the Lexington community!
Lextran’s 2023 Bus Stop Shelter Design Contest provides the Lexington community with the opportunity to see their design displayed on a Lextran Bus Stop and the chance to win a $2,500 cash prize.
Presented in collaboration with District 11 Councilmember Jennifer Reynolds’ Office, the contest will highlight the talent of Lexington’s local artists and revitalize one of Lextran’s original art shelters. The chosen artist will create a new design for the shelter that is representative of the diverse communities served by Lextran, Global Lex, and reflective of the council district. This design will be installed on the panels of the Lextran Bus Stop previously known as “Bottlestop,” which originally featured hundreds of recycled Ale-8-One glass bottles.
“We are excited to offer a new opportunity to artists in Lexington,” said Jill Barnett, Lextran General Manager. “Together, we have the chance to highlight the culture of the communities we serve and breathe new life into an original artstop location.”
The bus shelter that will feature the chosen artist’s newly created design is located in Councilmember Reynolds’ district, on Versailles Road in front of the government building and Global Lex offices.
“I am thrilled to partner with Lextran to revamp this busy bus stop, and for an artist in Lexington to create a unique work of art that reflects the international community and diverse cultures that live in the 11th District and travel Versailles Road everyday” said Councilmember Reynolds.
This contest is open to any person aged 18 and older that currently resides in Fayette County, Kentucky. Submissions must be received by Saturday, July 15 and the chosen artist will be announced during the week of August 7.
Interested in participating?
Download the official rules and guidelines below.
Questions? Email: artcontest@lextran.com
All contest entries must be received by July 15, 2023 at 4:30 pm EST