Art on the Bus

A community partnership with CapMetro.

applications closed for 26/27

Art on the Bus is an annual contest hosted by CapMetro and Creative Action since 2019. Local public schools are invited to apply for the opportunity to create sustainability-inspired artwork through a partnership with Creative Action, and the artwork of winning students is then displayed on CapMetro’s vehicles throughout the city. This project is dedicated to educating young people about the environmental benefits of public transportation, and encouraging them to become lifelong riders.

“Being selected for 'Art on the Bus' gave my students the chance to see their work uplifted and celebrated across the city - an empowering reminder that their voices matter and their art belongs in the public eye.”

-Billie Jo Elbom, Art Teacher at Martin Middle School MISD

Art on the Bus since 2019

Logo of Austin Independent School District featuring a red apple with a white building inside and the word 'AUSTIN' below.

Now reviewing applications from elementary schools in…

Del Valle ISD logo featuring a stylized letter 'D' with a silhouette of a person reading a book, and the letters 'V' and 'ISD' in red and black.
Manor ISD school emblem featuring a red letter 'M' outlined in black and blue, with the words 'MANOR ISD' below, set on a white shield with a red border and a black background.
The image shows the logo of the Seattle Police Department, featuring a yellow star with a circular background and text that reads "Seattle Police".
Seal of Laguna Vista Independent School District with the text 'Lago Vista Vikings' and the motto 'Lago Vista.'

NEW this year!

Contest Details

At the start of each school year, applications open to campuses in local school districts that CapMetro serves. Four campuses are then selected to participate in the contest and receive a six-month partnership with Creative Action that includes:

  • An in-school residency collaboration with arts-integrated curriculum

  • An art contest between students to determine the final winning artwork to be displayed on CapMetro buses

  • $1,000 stipend for art supplies

The winning students’ artwork is made into a mural specific to that campus and incorporated into a vehicle wrap that is displayed on CapMetro’s electric buses and other vehicles, with an official unveiling and ceremony held around Earth Day.

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Art on the Bus

Have questions? Email lindsay@creativeaction.org