<![CDATA[Keep Oakland Beautiful - Blog]]>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:55:16 -0700EditMySite<![CDATA[Join the KOB Board]]>Tue, 10 Oct 2017 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.keepoaklandbeautiful.org/blog/join-the-kob-boardKeep Oakland Beautiful (KOB) is a non-profit partner organization that works with the City of Oakland towards supporting a clean, green, and litter free city. Keep Oakland Beautiful is currently recruiting new board members. This is the perfect opportunity to get involved and take action in your neighborhood and city!  Visit http://keepoaklandbeautiful.org for more information about us and the work that we do. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and preference will be given to those received by November 13, 2017.
For over a decade, Keep Oakland Beautiful (KOB) has been making a difference. Our projects have resulted in increased environmental awareness, waste reduction and highly visible beautification projects all over Oakland. Our mission is to create opportunities through educational and community involvement for a beautiful, clean, green and litter-free Oakland. With your help we can do more!

To apply to join our Board, please complete this application: https://goo.gl/forms/Nh5Q3foLoYEF61pw1 and send a copy of your resume to keepoaklandbeautiful@gmail.com.
]]><![CDATA[Paint the Town!]]>Thu, 28 Sep 2017 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.keepoaklandbeautiful.org/blog/paint-the-town​Are you ready to Paint the Town!? Apply for Oakland’s new street mural program! After receiving 150 responses in our Request for Community Interest, OakDOT is piloting temporary street murals. Application period open from September 19th-November 30th. Streets murals can brighten and represent a neighborhood, and help strengthen community spirit. They can also potentially reduce traffic speeding, and they’re fun to make!  A street mural designed and painted by community members brings people together and adds life and surprise to our streets.
Where can Street Murals be Painted?
Street Murals approved by the program can be painted entirely on asphalt at two locations:
  • At intersections of low-volume streets.
  • At the midblock of streets or potentially a whole block length. 
 
I want to apply! Now what?
Great! To paint a street mural, you must complete an application using the application guidelines.  Make sure to read the rest of this guide to learn how to Paint the Town! and come to an application clinic hosted at Oakland Public Libraries. During these application clinics, community members can learn about the program and receive assistance on applications. Attending a clinic is not required to apply but we encourage you to come!  
These clinics will provide an overview of Paint the Town! and answer your questions. OakDOT will contact selected applicants on January 5, 2018 if your application is chosen.
 
Other useful facts!
  • Application is free – no fee to apply
  • OakDOT will select up to 30 applications
  • If chosen, applicants will be responsible for paint, supplies, and street closure permits
  • All applicants who apply for Paint the Town! will also be reviewed by The Oakland Fund, a local nonprofit organization, which will select projects to provide in-kind support, including a designer, paint and supplies, and the costs of the special event permit for installation (artists’ fees are not eligible). For more information about the Oakland Fund please email TheOaklandFundStreetsProgram@ gmail.com
  • OakDOT will review proposed project locations to see if other street improvements—such as curb ramp upgrades—can be made by the City
  • OakDOT will prioritize applications from historically disadvantaged communities. For every application received in a low-disadvantaged community, OakDOT will select 2 applications in a disadvantaged community (as determined by Metropolitan Transportation Commission Communities of Concern index)
  • OakDOT will not maintain any street murals, and could need to remove murals in the future
 
Have more questions, email paintthetown@oaklandnet.com and visit the website for all application materials.
]]><![CDATA[Daffodil Days are Here!]]>Wed, 27 Sep 2017 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.keepoaklandbeautiful.org/blog/daffodil-days-are-hereEvery fall, Keep Oakland Beautiful provides free daffodil bulbs to any group willing to plant them in visible locations on Oakland public property or school property, so long as the group agrees to maintain the site as an Oakland Adopt-a-Spot.
Applications are due by November 1, 2017. Daffodils and poppy seeds will be distributed on Saturday, November 11, 2017 between 8AM-10AM at the Arroyo Viejo Park Amphitheater, 7701 Krause Ave, Oakland, CA 94605 (at 77th and Krause).

You can complete the 2017 application here:

KOB 2017 Daffodil Day Application

Note that you must be an Oakland Adopt a Spot program member to participate and receive daffodils.  If you are not yet a member, you can find an application here:

Adopt a Spot Application
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Thank you for helping us keep Oakland beautiful!
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]]><![CDATA[2017 Small Grant Application Now Open!]]>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.keepoaklandbeautiful.org/blog/2017-small-grant-application-now-openThe 2017 Small Grants Application is now available!  Here it is:

Online KOB-Small-Grant-Application-2017

Note that you must be an Oakland Adopt a Spot program member to participate.  If you are not yet a member, here is the application:

Adopt a Spot Application FILLABLE 2016
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Good luck!]]>