OVERVIEW This project proposes a public art installation co-designed by a panel of neighborhood residents and stakeholders to communicate the history, culture, and identity of the residents of the Sugar Hill Neighborhood. With coordination by the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona, a Public Art Panel of neighborhood stakeholders will convene to select an … Read more
Tucson, AZ – JAN 23, 2024 – Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona is excited to announce the ‘Call to Artists: Sugar Hill Neighborhood Banners Project’, a unique initiative within the Sugar Hill Neighborhood, a key location of the Thrive in the 05 area. This project extends an invitation not only to artists but also … Read more
On Saturday, January 20, the Thrive in the 05 community celebrated the unveiling of a new mural at the Old Pascua Community Center, by Thrive in the 05 artist, Salvador Sahuaqui. This mural celebrates the area’s rich and diverse history, paying homage to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and Old Pascua’s cultural heritage. Central to the … Read more
THRIVE IN THE 05 TRANSFORMATION PLAN The Thrive in the 05 Transformation Plan describes an ambitious vision to cultivate sustainable, community-driven, equitable change in the city’s historic northern gateway: “The Thrive in the 05 is a safe, affordable, inclusive neighborhood that cultivates sustainable transformation through resiliency, reinvestment, and shared leadership; a community that honors our … Read more
We’re thrilled to announce our Sugar Hill Call for Participation, and we want YOU to be a part of it. Call for Photos: Do you have recent or historic photos of the Sugar Hill neighborhood or its wonderful community members? We invite you to share your snapshots with us as we celebrate the rich history … Read more
Tucson, AZ – DEC 14, 2023 – The Arts Foundation proudly announces the selected artists for the Thrive in the 05 project, an initiative dedicated to fostering community pride and engagement through art in the 85705 zip code. Salvador Sahuaqui, Peniel Macias, and Daniel Hornung have been chosen by a community panel to contribute their … Read more
We’re thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for the community to come together and make their mark on the vibrant 05 Neighborhood. Peniel Macias, a Thrive in the 05 artist, is leading a community-driven mural project, and we want YOU to be a part of it! Connecting through Art:Art has an incredible power to connect … Read more
We are looking for community representatives from the zip code 85705 to join the panel to select artists for Thrive in the 05 Storytelling Public Art. • No experience is required. • A love for public art is encouraged! • If selected for this project, participants will receive a $300 stipend for their time. Panelists … Read more