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Make Your Mark on Your Community

OC Streetcar – Orange County’s first modern streetcar – is arriving in 2026, and we want you to be part of it! OCTA is evaluating local artists portfolios for the opportunity to create digital artwork featured in OC Streetcar marketing campaigns. About OC Streetcar

Showcasing Local Art with OC Streetcar

Selected artists will be compensated on a commission basis and will collaborate with OCTA to capture the experience of the OC Streetcar – celebrating connection, movement, and the vibrant culture of our communities.

Showcasing Local Art with OC Streetcar

Selected artists will be compensated on a commission basis and will collaborate with OCTA to capture the experience of the OC Streetcar – celebrating connection, movement, and the vibrant culture of our communities.

What If You Are Selected?

OCTA will collaborate with the selected artist(s) to ensure the final piece(s) reflects both the artist’s unique style and the spirit of the community.  Below is further insight into the scope of work and the subject matter that you would be representing in your artwork. 

Compensation (Selected Artists Only)

OCTA will select up to five artists, each of whom will receive $2,000 ($500 upon first draft and $1,500 upon completion) for completing one commissioned piece.

Scope of Work (Selected Artists Only)

Delivery Format

Final artwork must be delivered in a layered, high resolution format to ensure adaptability across a wide range of formats and sizes.

Subject Matter

Each commissioned composition will feature the OC Streetcar as its focal point, integrated within a vibrant collage of imagery that represents the people, places, and culture of Santa Ana and Garden Grove.

Note: OCTA is interested in a diverse set of artistic styles.  Examples shown below are for communicating the intended subject matter.

OC STREETCAR The new OC Streetcar will be the centerpiece of the composition. PEOPLE The people of Santa Ana and Garden Grove. PLACES Locations, visual art, culinary arts and more. Final Composition The three primary themes will be represented in a single vibrant collage of imagery that represents the people, places, and culture of Santa Ana and Garden Grove. OC STREETCAR The new OC Streetcar will be the centerpiece of the composition. PEOPLE The people of Santa Ana and Garden Grove. PLACES Locations, visual art, culinary arts and more. Final Composition The three primary themes will be represented in a single vibrant collage of imagery that represents the people, places, and culture of Santa Ana and Garden Grove. OCTA STREETCAR The new OC Streetcar will be the centerpiece of the composition. PLACES Locations, visual art, culinary arts and more. PEOPLE The people of Santa Ana and Garden Grove. Final Composition The three primary themes will be represented in a single, vibrant collage of imagery that represents the people, places, and culture of Santa Ana and Garden Grove.

Have Questions About Your Portfolio?

If you have questions, please contact Anthony Gavazzi at agavazzi@octa.net or 714-560-5389.