Which art should decorate Huntington Beach Pier utility box? You decide

Huntington Beach High School students are competing to have their artwork decorate a utility box on the city pier, and the public has a chance to pick the winning design.

The competition was created by the newly formed Huntington Beach Public Art Alliance as part of a mission to encourage public art in the city.

The alliance chose 10 finalists from among entries submitted by about 120 Huntington Beach High art students.

Kim Kramer, one of the founders of the alliance, said the public has until early May to vote on the pieces, which include a purple octopus, a large jellyfish and a Volkswagen bus.

The winning art will be displayed as a vinyl wrap on the utility box.

Kramer said the top artist will receive a $250 gift card, while those who place second and third will receive $150 and $100 gift cards, respectively.

Kramer said the names of the artists are not being released until their parents sign release forms.

To vote on the artworks, go to surveymonkey.com/r/utility_box.

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