CRANBERRY TWP — The deadline for hopeful artists to earn their way onto a township utility box is closing in.

The township has been seeking submissions for its Art Box pilot program for the past few months, with the deadline for those submissions set for April 2. The program is intended to provide public exposure for artists by wrapping utility boxes in locally produced artwork.

For the first year of the program, three to five boxes will be wrapped, with a committee selecting the artwork. Work must be original and positive, and cannot include logos, letters or numbers, so as to not be confused with traffic signs. Additionally, work cannot promote or advertise people or businesses and cannot be political in nature.

The winning artist will receive a $400 licensing fee.

Township officials previously said they will determine the location of the boxes based on a study conducted by the public works department. A five-star system was created to evaluate high-traffic locations and various points along Route 228 and Rochester Road were selected for the pilot program.

For easy submission requirements, visit www.CranberryTownship.org/ArtBox.