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The Billboard Art Project

(http://www.billboardartproject.com/)

The billboard art project is a movement that acquires digital billboards and turns them into roadside galleries of art from local artists. Artists can submit artworks they previously made, or create something site-specific for a particular billboard. It began in 2005, started by a man with no background in art, but a connection with an advertising company. 

An interesting article from the Chicago Tribune:

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-10-12/entertainment/ct-ent-1013-art-billboards-20111012_1_digital-billboard-billboard-art-project-lamar-advertising