The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona will return to distributing emergency food from its location at 3003 S. Country Club Road on Thursday, Jan. 7.
This will shift the distribution from Kino Sports Complex, where the agency has been conducting two-times-a-week food distributions since May. It will remain a drive-through distribution at the Country Club location.
The food bank will also expand the number of hours it distributes food once it shifts to the Country Club location.
Beginning Jan. 7 emergency food will be available from 8 am. to noon Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. This is an extra day of food distributions as well as additional hours.
As a precaution against the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the annual Christmas en el Barrio used a drive-thru style format to handout toys, gift cards and other items to children and families at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds, on Dec 18, 2020. At 9 a.m. when the event officially kicked off there were over 150 vehicles in line. Over a thousand were expected to come through by the end of the day. A limited number of volunteers, which added up to just under 50, were present from Nova Home Loans and other community supporters to help welcome vehicles and organize and distribute over $1,600 worth of toys. (Josh Galemore / Arizona Daily Star)
“Moving back to our Country Club location allows us to grow our hours and offer people more options for when to pick up their monthly food box,” said Michael McDonald, CEO of the food bank. “It takes a lot of resources to get food to Kino and distribute there. We can be more efficient, and double our hours of food distribution with this return to our Country Club warehouse.”
This is the last week of food distributions from the Kino Sports Complex, 2500 E. Ajo Way, where food is available from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, and from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 24.
All food bank facilities will be closed from Dec. 25 to Jan. 3.
A map and 120+ photos of Tucson's beautiful murals
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Updated"Desert Trails"
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“Desert Trails,” by Rock ‘Cyfi” Martinez, was completed in October 2019. It is located on the building of a Goodwill, 1940 E Silverlake Rd.
“Tracks and Trails” mural
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A person walks a dog through "Tracks and Trails," a mural by Rock Martinez and Jessica Gonzales commissioned by Pima County for The Loop multi-use path on the north bank of the Rillito River at Country Club Road in Tucson.
La Mujer Empoderada
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A passerby takes a look at Ignacio Garcia working on his La Empoderada mural adorning the east side of the MLK Apartments, Fifth Avenue and Congress Street, Tucson, Ariz., February 9, 2022.
Joe Pagac Mural at Himmel Park
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A woman takes a photo of the new mural by Joe Pagac at Himmel Park.
English Salon Spa Mural
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This mural is located at English Salon Spa, 27 N. Scott Ave.
Arizona Arts Live mural
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This mural, by Robbie Lee Harris, is located at 702 S. Stone Ave.
Amphitheater Middle School mural
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Artist Katherine Joyce, left, videographer Arielle Alelunas and artist Ana Santos paint sections of a new mural at Amphitheater Middle School, 315 E. Prince Rd., on Friday. The 1,560 square-foot mural designed by Joe Pagac was inspired by the Amphitheater Middle School mascot, a pirate, and set in a story book format, said Pagac. Pagac and four other local artists are expected to finish on Monday. The mural was funded by Cox Communications.
"Red Fuji" mural
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This mural, by Eric Carr, is located at Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson, 2130 N. Alvernon Way.
Fort Lowell mural
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Find this giant mural at 290 W. Fort Lowell Road, made by Ignacio Garcia.
Modern Aquarian mural
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This mural, by Ashley White of Modern Aquarian, is at 121 E. Congress St.
El Tour de Tucson Inspired Mural
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A biker rides past the critters taking a ride of their own in the latest Joe Pagac and team mural at Alameda Street and Court Avenue, downtown Tucson, Ariz., March 24, 2021. The biking themed mural is on the west side of the Transamerica Parking Structure and is supported by El Tour de Tucson and Tucson Medical Center.
TMC mural by Joe Pagac
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This mural at Tucson Medical Center was painted by Joe Pagac, Katherine Joyce Lester and Arielle Pagac-Alelunas in March 2021.
Danny Martin Mural at Nissan
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Find a Danny Martin mural inside the showroom and office building of Thoroughbred Nissan.
Woven Bonds We've Grown Upon
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"Woven Bonds We've Grown Upon" by Jessica Gonzales is in Parque Los Arroyos, 18225 S. Avenida Arroyo Seco.
Zion City Church mural
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Pictured is Joe Pagac's largest mural to date, located at Zion City Church, 2561 W. Ruthrauff Road.
Community Foundation Campus mural
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This mural by Ignacio Garcia is located at 5049 E. Broadway.
Frame mural
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Jessica Gonzales created this mural on the entryway of Arizona Picture and Frame, 4523 E. Speedway.
Ben Franklin mural
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A Ben Franklin mural by Ignacio Garcia on the Frey Financial building at 2329 N. Tucson Blvd.
Downtown mural
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A small dog looks out the window of a truck driving on Scott Avenue in front of the mural on the east wall of Cobra Arcade, downtown Tucson, Ariz., February 4, 2021.
Insect Tea Party
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This mural is located at 329 S. Norris Ave., near Tucson Boulevard and Broadway. It was done in 2018 by Cara Gibson, Janet Miller, Lori Adkisson and Greg Yares.
Pen Macias mural
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Pen Macias works on a mural for a client on Broadway between Columbus Boulevard and Alvernon Way on May 25, 2020. The mural represents her client, a single mother of four who works in the health care field. One half of the mural is dedicated to the connection between mothers and their children. The other half is dedicated to the connection between nurses and patients.
Animal bicycle mural
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This mural by Joe Pagac and Katherine Joyce is located along Stone Avenue near First Street.
Danny Martin Mural Arizona Avenue
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Snap your selfie with this skeleton woman taking a selfie by Danny Martin on Arizona Avenue across from Armory Park.
Elizabeth Taylor Mural by Sean John Cannon
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This mural by Sean John Cannon can be found at Old Town Apartments in Armory Park.
Danny Martin Mural Campbell Avenue
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Find this mural by Danny Martin on the east wall of Momo's on Sixth Street and Campbell Avenue.
Melo Dominguez Mural
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"Community Scholars" mural located at 4801 S. 12th Ave. by Melo Dominguez.
Joe Pagac Tribute Mural, Barrio Viejo
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“Tribute Mural” by local artist Joe Pagac was painted at a private residence at 25 W. Simpson St. The mural was created to honor the original homeowners, Andres and Guadalupe Herrera, who built the home in 1906.
Johanna Martinez mural, Barrio Viejo
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A mural by Johanna Martinez featuring Lalo Guerrero can be seen at 600 S. Meyer Ave.
Jessica Gonzales mural, barrio viejo
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A monsoon inspired mural by Jessica Gonzales is painted on the wall of a private residence at 592 S. Ninth Ave.
Lash Factor Studio mural by J. Keegan Rider, Barrio Viejo
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Kellie Kongnso, owner of Lash Factor Studio, commissioned muralist J. Keegan Rider to create this small mural at the southeast corner of Simpson Street and Meyer Ave.
La Suprema Works & Events mural by Isaac Caruso, Barrio Viejo
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A mural by Isaac Caruso on the north wall of La Suprema Works & Events, at 319 W. Simpson St. It's one of several murals and other works of art in the colorful Barrio Viejo neighborhood.
Ignacio Garcia Wildcat mural
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Muralist Ignacio Garcia painted this cool cat on the west wall of Apple Tree Learning Center, 1010 E. Broadway.
Jessica Gonzales' Creative Machines mural
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This eye-catching piece by Jessica Gonzales covers two walls at Creative Machines headquarters, 4141 E. Irvington Road.
Safe Shift
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Find this Wagon Burner Arts Mural on the west wall of Safe Shift, an estate sale/resale store, at 2801 E. Grant Road
Rock Martinez "Look Out" mural
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Two murals by Rock "Cyfi" Martinez cover the north wall of Cicli Noe at 1622 S. Sixth Ave.
Wagon Burner Arts
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Wagon Burner Arts created this mural on the west wall of a computer repair shop in Barrio Hollywood, 1016 W. St. Mary's Road.
The Loft Cinema mural
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This mural by Jessica Gonzales is on the west-facing wall of The Loft Cinema, at 3233 E. Speedway.
Tuxon Hotel
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The Tuxon Hotel, 960 S. Freeway, has one of Tucson's newest murals created by Joe Pagac and FORS Architecture.
Las Adelitas mural
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Camila Ibarra mural
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Camila Ibarra painted this Black Lives Matter mural on the side of Hotel Congress in solidarity with African Americans fighting police brutality and racial oppression.
Black Lives Matter mural
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Local artist Robbie Lee Harris created this mural near the Rialto Theatre as part of a Black Lives Matter mural project.
Goodwill mural
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Painted by muralist Joe Pagac, this large mural is located at the Goodwill location on Fourth Avenue.
Prince mural
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This mural on the side of the Rialto Theatre honors Prince, who died in 2016.
Jessica Gonzales mural
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Artist Jessica Gonzales adds final touches to a mural at Antigone Books, 411 N. 4th Ave.
Tucson Together
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Pedestrians walk past a mural on the west side of Playground Bar and Lounge, 278 E. Congress St., on April 27, 2020. The mural, painted by Jessica Gonzales, was inspired by local businesses, according to Gonzales' Facebook page. Each letter represents a Tucson business. From left to right is Old Tucson Studios, Fox Tucson Theatre, Hotel Congress, Eegee's, the Gateway Saguaro sign on Oracle and Adams Street, Hub Restaurant and Ice Creamery, Ben's Bells and the Rialto Theatre.
The Triumph of the Human Spirit
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“The Triumph of the Human Spirit” is a mural by Kurt Schlaefer on the side of a seamstress shop at 945 W. Congress St. It is based upon an art piece and poem submitted to the Resilience Project by a local survivor of sexual assault.
RilitoBend Neighborhood
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Sue Ann Breems spent more than three years and hundreds of hours working on the mosaic mural in the RillitoBend Neighborhood. It is located on the northeast corner of Prince Road and Cactus Boulevard.
Tucson murals
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Schoolchildren paint a Butterfly Effect mural at the Pascua Yaqui Tribe Resource Center, 2209 N. 15th Ave., May 10, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.
Joe Pagac mural on water tank
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Joe Pagac transformed this 250,000-gallon water tank into a masterpiece. Find it at Tanque Verde Ranch, 14301 E. Speedway Blvd.
Joe Pagac mural at La Encantada, 2905 E. Skyline Dr.
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Tucson murals
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A mural by local artist Jessica Gonzales covers the wall of the new Sonoran Brunch Company on South Kolb Road, just north of East 22nd Street.
Goddess of Agave mural
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Traffic on Sixth Street speeds by the Goddess of Agave mural on the old Tucson Warehouse & Transfer Co., and the current home of Benjamin Supply, at Seventh Ave., Friday, March 22, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Artist Danny Martin talks about his mural, The Cactus Comet Rides Again, which features Arizona great Art Luppino, newly painted in the southeast corner of Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Sept. 14, 2019.
Palo Verde Pool mural
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Part of the Palo Verde Pool mural painted by student artists and Isaac Caruso.
Palo Verde Pool mural
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Muralist Isaac Caruso and four student artists painted this mural at the Palo Verde Pool.
Tucson murals
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This mural was created by Racheal Rios and Carlos Valenzuela. Find it at 86 E. Alameda Street.
Tucson murals
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Banner - University Medicine commissioned four Arizona artists to create five murals around town. This scene of flying whales, which was not yet finished when this photo was taken, was painted by Tucson muralist Joe Pagac. Find it at 2320 N. Campbell Avenue, near Grant.
Tucson murals
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This mural, created by Phoenix muralist Lalo Cota, can be found on 3443 E. Speedway Blvd., near The Loft Cinema. Cota is a surrealist painter who draws inspiration from his Mexican-American heritage.
Tucson murals
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Another mural created by Lalo Cota for Banner - University Medicine. Find this one near Oracle and Prince at 3540 N. Oracle Road.
Tucson murals
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Find this tranquil lady on Fourth Avenue near Eighth Street. It was painted by Tucson artist Ignacio Garcia as part of a mural project commissioned by Banner - University Medicine.
Tucson murals
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Tucson artist Jessica Gonzales created this mural on the street-facing wall of the No-Tel Motel at 2425 N. Oracle Road.
Tucson murals
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This mural is at Oury Park on West Saint Marys Road.
Tucson murals
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This mural can be found at Davis Bilingual Elementary Magnet School.
Tucson murals
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This jaguar mural is located near East Toole Avenue and North Seventh Avenue. Update December 2019: This mural has been removed, but we are keeping the photo here for posterity.
El Rio Restoration Project
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The El Rio Restoration Project uses the help of local artists and roughly 20 youth volunteers to restore the murals of Tucson artist, David Tineo. The artist has graced the El Rio Neighborhood Center with seven murals since 1976, however, the murals have faced vandalism and faded over time. This restoration occurred on Saturday, June 15th, 2019.
Tucson murals
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Detail of the boy in Ignacio Garcia's mural titled "PETA Piñata" in the alleyway near 31 N. Sixth Ave. on April 19, 2019, as part of the Tucson Arts Brigade Downtown Mural Project.
Tucson murals
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Detail of the boy in Ignacio Garcia's mural titled "PETA Piñata" in the alleyway near 31 N. Sixth Ave. on April 19, 2019, as part of the Tucson Arts Brigade Downtown Mural Project.
Linda Ronstadt, mural, music hall, 2022
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Dwarfed by its size, muralist Rock Martinez, middle, stands in front of his image of singer Linda Ronstadt while hanging it on the stage of the Tucson Convention Center Music Hall on Thursday, May 5, 2022. The Hall was renamed after Ronstadt during a ceremony at the 40th annual International Mariachi Conference Espectacular Concert. Ronstadt is one of the founders of the festival.
Selena mural at American Eat Co.
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The Selena mural on the back wall of American Eat Co. was painted by local artist Jonny Ballesteros.
Tucson murals
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Joe Pagac, local Tucson artist, continues work on a bike mural at 601 N. Stone Ave. on April 15, 2019. Pagac is one of four artists who were chosen from a pool of 44 applicants to paint their creations in and near downtown as part of the Tucson Arts Brigade Downtown Mural Project.
Danny Martin mural
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This Danny Martin mural in downtown Tucson is on private property, but it's viewable from the street. Find it near the corner of Stone Avenue and Simpson Street.
Historic Y Mural
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A mural titled "Sonora" on the side of the Historic Y building at 300 W. University Blvd. was completed on December 18, 2018. Karlito Miller Espinosa aka Mata Ruda, the artist, teaches an illustration class in the school of art at the University of Arizona. With the help of two of his students, Analaura Villegas and Brisa Tzintzun, he completed the commissioned mural within a week. Espinosa says the mural is a quilt of images that represent some of the different organizations that have offices in the building.
Sugar Hill neighborhood mural
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Murals by Tucson Arts Brigade line a resident’s fence in the Sugar Hill neighborhood.
Tucson murals
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This mural was created by Joel Valdez and Rock Martinez. Find it at 197 E. Toole Ave. This mural has been removed, but we are keeping the photo here for posterity.
Sam Hughes School
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This mural on the patio wall at Sam Hughes School is not available for public view, so we offer it here. It was painted by Carlos Encinas in 2012.
Sam Hughes School
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This mural on the patio wall at Sam Hughes School is not available for public view, so we offer it here. It was painted by Carlos Encinas in 2012.
Tucson murals
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Rachel Slick, Tim Schirack, and Alexandra Gjurasic painted a mural on the Cafe 54 building at 54 E. Pennington Street.
Hotel McCoy mural
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A mural in progress. This is one of a series by Joe Pagac at the Hotel McCoy, 720 W. Silverlake Road.
Hotel McCoy mural
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Part of a series of murals by Joe Pagac at the Hotel McCoy, 720 W. Silverlake Road.
Hotel McCoy mural
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The first part of an episodic mural by Joe Pagac on the walls of the Hotel McCoy, 720 W. Silverlake Road.
Hotel McCoy mural
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Joe Pagac is painting an episodic mural inspired by a poem about Tucson and The Odyssey at Hotel McCoy, 720 W. Silverlake Road.
Danny Martin mural for Why I Love Where I Live
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Murals by artist Danny Martin and commissioned by the Why I Love Where I Live brand on the northern wall of Reproductions, Inc., 234 E. 6th St. on Feb. 14, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. The murals were commissioned for Valentine's Day and the 106th anniversary of Arizona's statehood.
Danny Martin mural for Why I Love Where I Live
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A cyclist rides past a mural by artist Danny Martin, commissioned by the Why I Love Where I Live brand, on the northern wall of Reproductions, Inc., 234 E. 6th St. on Feb. 14, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. The murals were commissioned for Valentine's Day and the 106th anniversary of Arizona's statehood.
Danny Martin Mural for Why I Love Where I Live
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This mural, 234 E. 6th St., pays homage to Tucson's diversity. "There are different cultures and connections all playing off one another and creating something beautiful and unique," Kristin Tovar said.
Greetings From... Tucson mural
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A mural by Greetings From... was painted in the alley behind Miller Surplus at 406 N. Sixth Ave., in February 2017 by Victor Ving and his girlfriend, photographer Lisa Beggs.
Rock Martinez mural
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Artist Rock Martinez' latest mural of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera painted on a private residence near W. Cushing & Avenida del Palo Fierro in Tucson.
The Talking Mural
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Tierra Y Libertad worked with artists Alex Jimenez and Johanna Martinez on “The Talking Mural” on the Raspados Oasis building at 4126 S. 12th Ave.
Mission Manor mural
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This mural was painted by Mission Manor Elementary School students during the 1990-1991 school year. Find it at 600 W. Santa Rosa Street.
Tucson murals
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Painted by Irish artist Fin Dac, this mural is located at 178 E. Broadway Blvd.
Barrio Centro mural
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This mural is located on the wall next to the Lucky Wishbone at 2712 E. 22nd St.
Unity Amid Diversity mural
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This mural was painted by a large group of people, and dedicated to the Primavera Foundation's "founders, staff and volunteers for providing help and hope to people of every diversity since 1983." Find it at 702 S. Sixth Ave.
First Responder Mural, 2023
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Muralist Joe Pagac unveiled his latest mural, dedicated to first responders, at Banner — University Medicine Center Tucson on Wednesday, May 24. Pagac was commissioned to do the mural, which features a Border Patrol agent, a police officer, a firefighter and a paramedic. The mural is 75 feet wide and 16 feet tall. Art promotes healing for caregivers and patients, said Samuel Keim, chair of the Banner department of emergency medicine. The unveiling coincided with the 49th annual National EMS Week, which celebrates the first responder workforce.
Tucson murals
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You have to get down to the south side to see this gem featuring the Virgin de Guadalupe from Rock "Cyfi" Martinez, creator of Agave Goddess. The mural is located at Desert Suds CarWash, 4610 S. 12th Ave.
Cesar Chavez mural
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Find this mural, by Melchor Ramirez, in Cesar Chavez Park in the Five Points neighborhood, 760 S. Stone Ave.
Barrio El Hoyo mural
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Find this mural on Simpson Street, just west of Main Avenue.
Barrio Viejo mural
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This mural has lots of popular folk icons, like the Virgen de Guadalupe and the Aztec sun god Huitzilopochtli. It was originally painted in the '80s by students under the supervision of muralist Martin Moreno, but was touched up by the artist in 2011. Find the mural at 420 S. Main Ave.
Tucson murals
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This mural is located behind Exo Roast Co. on Seventh Street and Seventh Avenue.
Dunbar/Spring Mural
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This mural, painted by Susan Kay Johnson, is a reminder of the annual All Souls Procession. It's located along Ninth Avenue, south of University Boulevard.
Dinosaur mural
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This dinosaur mural, by Chris Andrews, is located on the corner of Main Avenue and Helen Street.
Wagon Burner Arts mural
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Find this mural by Wagon Burner Arts on the corner of Grant Road and Martin Avenue.
Jessica Gonzales mural
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Jessica Gonzales created two murals at The Tuxon.
Bill Walton mural by Ignacio Garcia
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Ignacio Garcia's Bill Walton riding a jackalope is on one of the walls of the Rialto Theatre in downtown Tucson. Find it on the east wall, 318 E. Congress St.
Seven Cups Mural
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The northeast corner of Seven Cups Fine Chinese Teas. Graphic designer Jodie Lewers Chertudi completed this mural late last year.
Turtle's Soup mural
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Local artist Turtle's Soup created this mural at Mildred & Dildred, 1725 N. Swan Road.
Southwest Strings
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Jessica Gonzales created this mural at Southwest Strings on Cherrybell Stravenue.
