Winnie and Carson St: Hanna Avalos
This design pays tribute to Carson City's rich historical landscaping and heritage trees-some of which have stood tall for over a century. The piece features bold sunflowers, native wildflowers, and vintage-inspired garden patterns that nod to the city's early gardens, Victorian-era floral motifs, and lush green spaces. The design blends history and happiness, evoking the sense of serenity and pride found in Carson City's beautiful landscapes.
- Hanna Avalos
Robinson and Carson St: Fiona McDonald
My design incorporates many different unique aspects that remind me greatly of Carson City and growing up in this town. This includes the great Sierra Mountains that sprawl across the land, the iconic train that can be found at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, and this tree that can be found off the Ash Canyon trail (I believe it is a Bristlecone Pine). [I added] more details such as sagebrush bushes scattered throughout the landscape as well as rocks native to Nevada.
- Fiona McDonald
Musser and Carson St: Jan Jan
I wanted to share my appreciation of nature here and wanted to paint and express the beauty of the state bird and the state flower which is the Mountain bluebird and the Nevada sagebrush. The design on the sides of the signal box is my own style of abstract line work, but it also incorporates feathers, specifically the eagle feathers Cherokee Indians used for smudging and ceremonies, and elements of Cherokee tribal print on the front and back of the signal box. While Cherokee are not natives to Nevada, there is a presence of Cherokee Indians here. My partner was the reason why I’ve come to love Northern Nevada and its rustic lifestyle. So this [design] is to honor my partner and his family, since his grandfather was Cherokee Indian and lived in Nevada his whole life.
-Jan Jan
5th and Carson St: Michelle Legras Peltier
[My design highlights] the historical Pony Express. The route passed through Carson City, Nevada, which was a designated Pony Express station and riders would stop there to change horses and deliver mail. The city was even home to a Pony Express office at one point. Nevada has 47 pony express stations and over 417 miles of Pony Express Trail.
- Michelle Legras Peltier
Eagle Station and Carson St: Naomi Divine
The bright sun over snowcapped mountains is based on the seal of the Territory/ State of Nevada. Originally designed in 1864, The two trails of smoke from the train and the mill flow in different directions - it was said that Mark Twain had persuaded the designer, his brother Orion Clemens, to include this anomaly as a prank. This error was later corrected on the official seal but I’ve left it on my design. I removed some other elements from the original design to include more of our natural flora including native sage and pine. Prior to being its own territory, Nevada was part of the Utah Territory and before that it was part of Mexico. To commemorate this part of our history, I depict an eagle inspired by the eagle on the Mexican flag, but instead of carrying a snake, our eagle, one of many eagles flying around the Carson City area, dons a bundle of sage in bloom. This sagebrush design is inspired by the flowers that appear on our state flag.
- Naomi Divine
Clearview and Carson St: Alex Garcia Tapungot
The artwork which I have designed is a symbol of Nevada’s nature — primarily the beauty of animal life. I have presented the work with five different animals I have witnessed or studied in my youth zoological interest in Carson City. We have a mother mountain lion and her baby, a coyote and its pack, a mule deer and its partner, a pair of mountain bluebirds, and an eagle flying overhead. I have chosen to use a color palette primarily containing light blue and orange, to represent the stunning scenery of the blue skies melting into the enveloping mountain ranges of Nevada. This artwork is an animal lover’s glimpse into this wonderful area, and a symbol to represent our beloved nature.
- Alex Garcia Tapungot
Out of the Box 2025 was sponsored by your local McDonald's in Carson City, Minden, and Dayton, 395 Motorsports, and Carson Paint Mart. Thank you, sponsors!
Please contact afreeman@carsoncity.gov if you or your business are interested in sponsoring this and other arts & culture initiatives through the Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department.
