Downtown Beloit Showcases New 2025 Electrical Box Wraps
Six new electrical box wraps have been installed throughout Downtown Beloit, transforming everyday utility boxes into vibrant works of art.
Sponsored by Visit Beloit, the wraps highlight local and regional artists while enhancing the community’s streetscape with positive, engaging public art. The Downtown Beloit Association partnered with the Beloit Art Center to receive and review artist submissions.
“This project is a wonderful way to showcase talented artists while adding beauty and vibrancy to our downtown,” said Shauna El-Amin, Executive Director of Downtown Beloit Association. “Public art has the power to inspire, connect, and brighten our shared spaces, and we’re proud to share that with our community.”
The new installations can be found at key intersections across downtown:
- Pleasant & Public – Star Flower by Katherine Cook
- Pleasant & Broad – The Market by Holly Fuca
- Shirland & State – Beauty Through the Cracks by Valerie Cohs
- Shirland at Sky Carp – Water Reflections by Kim Witte
- Shirland at Transit – Colors Uncaged by Jonathan Lent
- State & St. Paul – Putting Music in the Air by Greg LaMont
The new boxes join ones installed in 2024:
- State & Grand – Saturday in the Park with Friends by Mark Preuschl
- Grand & Pleasant – Midnight Lady by Adam Nilson
- State & Broad East – In Full Bloom by Kelly Witte
- Broad & Grand – Untitled by Alison Packard
- State and Broad West – Wild Face by Kelly Hausknect
These designs were selected to reflect the creativity, diversity, and energy of the Beloit community and beyond. An interactive map of the locations can be found here.
About the Artists
Katherine Cook – “Star Flower” (Pleasant & Public)
Rockton, IL native Katherine Cook, now based in Madison, WI, creates detail-oriented pieces inspired by nature, stained glass patterns, graffiti, and optical illusions. Her art journey began in 2014 and she now produces commissioned works, participates in art shows, and sells prints and merchandise.
Holly Fuca – “The Market” (Pleasant & Broad)
A self-taught artist from Rockford, IL, Holly works primarily in acrylic and mixed media, often using recycled materials to make her art more sustainable and accessible. Her contemporary style blends abstract, pop, and expressionism influences, drawing inspiration from movies, music, literature, nature and people.
Valerie Cohs – “Beauty Through the Cracks” (Shirland & State)
Valerie, a resin artist and special education teacher, owns the small business Runnin’ Resins. Her work incorporates crystals, pressed flowers, and earth tones to reflect the beauty of nature. She also shares her love of art by teaching resin and painting classes, including to individuals with special needs.
Kim Witte – “Water Reflections” (Shirland at Sky Carp)
Based in Madison, WI, Kim is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans fantasy paintings, acrylic fine art, and special effects makeup. Her creations fuse reality with illusion, incorporating themes of food, nature, and surrealism. Her work has been featured on Fake Up, George Takei Presents, and the Mortal Kombat Kollective.
Jonathan Lent – “Colors Uncaged” (Shirland at Transit)
Since moving to Beloit in 2020, Jonathan has balanced work, parenting, and art-making. Originally from upstate New York, he spends his spare time creating art.
Greg LaMont – “Putting Music in the Air” (State & St. Paul)
Greg is a self-taught artist with an eclectic body of work spanning wall art, illustrations, caricatures, and mechanical drawings. Based in the Stateline area, he has been exhibiting his work locally and regionally for years, bringing a wide range of creative expression to the community.