2026 NPWW Theme
APWA is proud to announce the theme “Rooted in Service, Powered by Community” for National Public Works Week, May 17–23, 2026. The roots of service run deep in public works. It’s what has propelled public works innovations that have helped our communities evolve into places where people can lead lives of purpose and possibility. Some work—like building roads and bridges—is highly visible, while other public works contributions—like maintaining water and sewer systems—are sometimes hidden from view. Together, these efforts form the foundation of thriving communities, reminding us that every project, seen or unseen, powers the connection between service and the people it supports.
The theme “Rooted in Service, Powered by Community” reminds us that public works professionals are motivated to serve the communities that they love and that power them to always do their best. Whether serving as first responders, responding to electricity outages, providing regular waste pickup, or making roads and sidewalks passable after a winter weather event, public works puts service at the forefront for their community.
2026 NPWW Poster
National Public Works Week posters make great visual displays in your agency office or throughout your community. Prices include free shipping.
Member: $21 Nonmember: $27
We suggest all orders be placed by April 15 to make sure they arrive in time for NPWW celebrations.
About the Artist: Orlando Arocena
Orlando Arocena is an artist and graphic designer who works in both traditional and digital mediums. After graduating from Pratt Institute in 1994, he drew his way through Europe, co-founded Uptown Arts, and discovered he had a knack for digital commercial communications. Along with a 22-year track record of delivering creative solutions for some of the world’s most recognizable brands, he has established himself as a non-conventional vector illustrator who explores cultural iconography, pop culture, and speculative narratives within many of his movie studio commissions. In 2017, he was awarded a prestigious Gold Clio Entertainment Award for his 19-piece Día De Los Muertos Horror DVD series for 20th Century Fox/MGM Studios. Orlando is currently a Global Brand Ambassador for Z by HP Computers. In addition to commercial endeavors, he has exhibited his artwork at Miami Art Basel, the Odessa Museum of Western and Eastern Art in Ukraine, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and with the Official Star Wars exhibition at L’espace Villeneuve Bargemon, Marseille, France.