‘The deafening buzz of the cicada becomes the soundtrack of the Sonoran Desert this time of year. They sing their song when the humidity is heavy and clouds grow in the distance. “I’ve always thought cicadas to be the harbingers of the storms,” said local artist and blacksmith Zach Lihatsh.’ Read more about Cicada Song … Read more
“In front of the Children’s Museum Tucson sits a nearly 100-year-old bench made with black, pink, beige, and grey marble stone. Greeting the boisterous young patrons of the museum is a work of public art installed in 1920, the Freeman Pioneer Memorial bench, one of the oldest works in the City’s collection of public art…” … Read more
The Arts Foundation caught up with Rachel Slick and Timothy Schirack who are currently working on the Rio Vista Elementary, Safe Routes to School Project. EXTRA! EXTRA! Q&A with Rachel Slick and Timothy Schirack May 21, 2018 Photo credit: Rachel Slick and Timothy Schirack Arts Foundation caught up with Rachel Slick and Timothy Schirack who are currently working on … Read more
“As communities grow, they often have to look two ways at the same time: how do we look forward while also preserving the past? What is our posture toward growth and change? And if a community is growing because more people are attracted to live in and visit that place, how do we protect the … Read more
Get a behind-the-scenes look at this project at Pima Animal Care Center. EXTRA! EXTRA! Q&A with Roger Stoller April 23, 2018 Photo credit (above): Roger Stoller / (below): Laura K Moore Photography The Arts Foundation caught up with Roger Stoller who recently finished a project for the Pima … Read more
The El Paso Greenway Project is the most recent public art installation facilitated by the Arts Foundation. In the spirit of public art, it was an exceptional collaboration between artist Jason Butler, Pima County Wastewater Management, and the communities of Barrio Viejo, Barrio Santa Rosa, and Barrio Libre. Read the whole article here.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at this public art project, scheduled for completion later this year. EXTRA! EXTRA! Q&A with Niki Glen March 12, 2018 All photos by Cait NiSiomon The Arts Foundation catches up with Niki Glen, currently in production on public art for the Broadway Blvd Improvement – Camino Seco to Houghton Road project. The … Read more
A Symbol of Positive Change In 2005, the Tucson community saw the unveiling of a dynamic, 64-foot long, tiled Diamond Back Rattler beautifying the Wrightstown and Pantano Road median. The artwork, known as the “Wrightstown Snake,” was commissioned by former Ward 2 Council member Carol West and created by six student artists from Tucson Accelerated … Read more
The University of Arizona’s Agnese Nelms Haury Program in Environment and Social Justice will be hosting an artwork dedication in tribute to Mrs. Agnese Nelms Haury, a well-known University of Arizona supporter and life-long advocate for social justice. The artwork, titled “Coalescence,” was designed and created by local artist Troy Neiman through funding from the … Read more
EXTRA! EXTRA! Q&A with Troy Neiman: The Northwest Neighborhood Garden Fence Mural January 16, 2018 *All photos taken by Cait Ni Siomon for The Arts Foundation New year, new public art The Northwest Community Garden Fence Mural Dedication and Unveiling Date: January 27, 2018. Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Location: Mansfield Community Garden, 2940 North Santa Rosa Place, Tucson, … Read more