Encinitas Announces Graffiti Competition

Following the success of the I-5 underpass murals at Santa Fe Drive and Encinitas Boulevard, the city of Encinitas has announced a graffiti competition. The competition is part of the city’s public art initiative.

Only graffiti artistry displayed on public property surfaces will be considered in the competition. They are available throughout the city.

For example, the city cited the surface shown above. It’s near the corner of North Coast Highway 101 and Phoebe Street and close to the Leucadia post office. The front and back are eligible as individual surfaces.

Only the first and sole graffiti on any public surface will be accepted in the competition. Defacing done following the original graffiti will disqualify it. Spot graffiti are discouraged. The more of the surface the artist uses, the better the chances of winning the competition. 

Judges will look for originality of concept and design, and quality of execution. The city cited Banksy’s and Keith Haring’s graffiti as outstanding examples.

Winners will be announced in January 2021.