Reseda is proud to be a community where art, culture, and local pride come together, and our ArtBox Beautification Project is one of the ways we’re continuing that tradition. Our very first ArtBox was painted by independent artist Mary Beth Caccitolo, featuring a theme that highlighted green spaces and nature in Reseda.

Our first ArtBox is located near Reseda Park, around the intersection of Victory Blvd and Reseda Blvd, where residents and visitors can enjoy a beautiful piece of public art that celebrates the natural side of our neighborhood while adding color, creativity, and pride to the community.

ARTBOX CONTEST 2026

Now, we’re excited to build on that momentum through our first-ever ArtBox Student Design Contest, created in partnership with Magnolia Science Academy 1 (Reseda) and Magnolia Science Academy 5 (Los Lobos).

While we have selected our top winning design, this page is dedicated to showcasing every submission—past, present, and future—as we continue expanding this program with more schools throughout Reseda to inspire beautification, creativity, and community engagement. With Reseda’s strong mural scene and history as one of the first communities in Los Angeles to embrace painted ArtBoxes, we’re honored to keep growing public art in a way that celebrates our students, our neighborhoods, and the spirit of Reseda.

WINNERS & SUBMISSIONS

The Reseda Neighborhood Council is proud to announce the winners of our First-Ever Student ArtBox Design Contest, created in partnership with Magnolia Science Academy 1 (Reseda) and Magnolia Science Academy 5 (Los Lobos)!

These amazing student artists brought the theme “Art in Action” to life with creativity, passion, and powerful community pride. We are SO proud of every student who participated and helped make this contest a huge success!

🏆 1st Place Winner: California Aguilar (Magnolia Science Academy 5)

“Reseda flows through like an ocean. People are fishes that lazily swim through the coral and seaweed streets. Although some people swim peacefully throughout the quiet streets, the waves like music, the streets clear and clean like the waters.

The streets are peaceful with people just passing by, there may be predators but they have a willing to just survive and go on.”

Title: “Coral Reefs”

🥈 2nd Place Winner: Natalia Rodriguez Suarez, 6th Grade (Magnolia Science Academy 1)

“I was inspired by the environment around Reseda, the people who help in our community, and taking care of nature and animals. My artwork shows people helping each other and coming together as one community.round here along with the animals, people helping around and each other being a community”

Title: “Seeds of Kindness”

🥉 3rd Place Winner: Zahir Parameño (Magnolia Science Academy 5)

He named his art piece “El Primero” – The First. When I asked him why he selected that name, he said because no one has ever asked him to name his art and being placed felt like such a big accomplishment. He is grateful for this opportunity and hopes that this is one of many more art competitions he enters. 

Spanish
“Mi dibujo está inspirado principalmente en la diversidad de la ciudad. Esta diversidad fue mi mayor fuente de inspiración, ya que hace referencia a las distintas expresiones de arte callejero que se pueden encontrar en ella. Personalmente, el arte urbano me resulta muy atractivo porque aporta color y dinamismo al entorno, haciendo que la ciudad se perciba más viva e interesante a través de la variedad de murales y colores que la caracterizan.

Si bien sé que prácticas como el graffiti en paredes suelen estar mal vistas, los murales que representan arte son los que más me agradan. Mi interés por los murales y el arte callejero fue lo que me motivó a realizar este dibujo.”

English
“My drawing is mainly inspired by the diversity of the city. This diversity was my greatest source of inspiration, as it refers to the different forms of street art found throughout the city. Personally, I find urban art very appealing because it adds color and vibrancy to the environment, making the city feel more lively and engaging through the variety of murals and colors it displays.

Although I am aware that practices such as graffiti on walls are often viewed negatively, the murals that represent artistic expression are the ones I appreciate the most. My interest in murals and street art is what motivated me to create this drawing.”

Title: “El Primero”

Our 1st Place winning design will be professionally painted onto a real ArtBox in Reseda, becoming part of our neighborhood’s public art and beautification efforts for everyone to enjoy!

While we selected a top winner, every submission deserves recognition, and we are excited to showcase all student designs as part of this community beautification effort

Vanni Khandpur: (Magnolia Science Academy 5)

“My artwork shows that Reseda is beautiful in every way. The flowers are nicely shaded and pretty with unique flower petal shapes. The flowers are lotus flowers, but in different shapes and sizes. The represent the beautiful details in Reseda’s weather, its from people or natural. While making this artwork, I started to realize how beautiful Reseda can be, I just had to think deeper about it. If you can see just how pretty my art is, then you can see just how pretty Reseda is.”

Title: “Beautiful Reseda”

Aliana Peñate: 6th Grade (Magnolia Science Academy 1)

“My artwork is about the community working together to use renewable energy and create a healthy city. It shows my hope for the future of Reseda, where everyone helps take care of the city by planting, helping others, and keeping it welcoming.”

Title: “Future Community of Reseda”

Thank you to our students, families, teachers, and school partners for supporting youth art and helping beautify Reseda—one ArtBox at a time!