Art On Call Project

Proud winner of District of Columbia 2006 Mayor's Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation / Excellence in Community Involvement

The Dupont Circle Citizens Association (DCCA) and the Dupont Circle Conservancy (DCC) Art On Call project has been an exciting way for local artists, individuals and businesses to contribute to the enhancement of our streetscape and to the enjoyment of those visiting Washington’s Dupont Circle.

The police and fire call boxes in Washington, installed in the 1860s, became obsolete and were abandoned in the 1970’s with the introduction of the 911 emergency system. The Art on Call citywide initiative includes more than 35 neighborhood organizations that are working with residents, artists, and historians to raise funds and develop creative ways to use the boxes in their areas to celebrate Washington D.C.’s history and the historic police and fire call boxes. Dupont Circle has 22 boxes that DCCA/DCC have refurbished and that are now on display.

Dupont Circle Art On Call Project Committee Members with Mayor Anthony Williams at the awards ceremony in October, 2006, (left to right) Gil Hill, James H. Mears, Laura Brower (Cultural Tourism DC), Phil Carney, Gerald Allan Schwinn, Marilyn Newton (Chair), Michael Beidler. 

For more information: Marilyn Newton at MarilynSNewton@cs.com.