The TAP Art Contest has concluded, and a winner will be announced in October 2025.
Stay tuned to this page for updates!
Calling All Artists!
Santa Clarita Transit is excited to announce their Santa Clarita TAP Card Artwork Competition, a unique opportunity to showcase local talent on a limited-edition Santa Clarita Transit TAP card! Artists are encouraged to submit their original artwork that speaks to Santa Clarita Transit’s Zero-Emission Initiative. The winning artwork will appear on the very first Santa Clarita TAP card, which will be distributed later this year. Let your art ride across the city—submit your design today! Deadline to apply is June 14, 2025.
Zero-Emission Initiative Theme:
The City of Santa Clarita is making major strides toward a cleaner, more sustainable future. In 2025, we’re rolling out new zero-emission initiatives to help reduce our carbon footprint, improve local air quality, and provide reliable transit options for our community. Zero emissions means absolutely zero harmful pollutants are emitted into the air from our transit vehicles. This translates to a healthier environment, improved air quality, and supports better public health. To learn more about Santa Clarita Transit’s Zero-Emission Initiatives, go to https://santaclaritatransit.com/zero-emissions/
For more details and to submit your design, visit SantaClaritaArts.com or contact Garrett Fagan at ArtistCall@SantaClarita.gov.
Winner Receives:
- $200.00 monetary stipend,
- Featured on the Santa Clarita Transit webpage and Transit X account, with an opportunity to advertise their services or portfolio.
- Be featured in the Seasons Magazine.
- Invitation to the unveiling event.
- The option to have their TAP card signed by Santa Clarita Transit staff.
Rules and Eligibility:
- Artwork must be an original design.
- Artwork will need to fit on a credit card size space of: 85.60 × 53.98 × 0.76 mm (3.370 × 2.125 × 0.030 in)
- No copyrighted images.
- Mailed or delivered artwork will not be accepted.
- Acceptable mediums include: Painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, textiles, graphic design, digital artwork, and mixed-media.
- Artists must reside in the City of Santa Clarita and the surrounding areas to compete.
- This call is open to artists regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical or mental disabilities.
- Artist must list a United States address on their submitted W9 to receive payment.
- A parent or legal guardian must fill out the Applicants Under 18 section.
- Selected finalists and winners are required to sign a contract and submit a W9.
- All entrants agree the artwork they are submitting is the original work of the entrant. All submissions become the property of the City of Santa Clarita and may be published in print and/or on the city’s website.
- By accepting the prize, the winner grants the City a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, exclusive license to use, reproduce, distribute, display, adapt, and create derivative works from the winning artwork.