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PUBLIC ART IN SAHUARITA, AZ

Beginning in 2019, SAACA has partnered with the Town of Sahuarita Parks and Recreation Department to produce a series of public art projects each year. The projects seek to enhance the cultural environment, visual landscape and the quality of life for residents and visitors to public parks in Sahuarita. The projects, completed by a diverse pool of Arizona muralists, celebrate themes of the people, places, and culture of Sahuarita and can be found on utility cabinets, seating walls, and storage doors throughout the town and parks.

We encourage you to visit each unique piece of art in person, and tag @SAACA @ArtsAZ @SahuaritaParksAndRecreation and #SahuaritaArts in your posts.  ​

SAHUARITA SIDEWALKS

Wrightson Ridge Park – Sahuarita, Arizona
Artist: Jesse Perry
Completed January 2025
Theme: Sahuarita Landscape and Wildlife
Mural painted on Sidewalk Cement

Located in Wrightson Ridge Park, "Sahuarita Sidewalks" is an expansive mural project transforming nearly 5,000 square feet of public sidewalks into a dynamic, interactive art experience. Spanning multiple activated areas throughout the park, the mural features playful characters, engaging games, vibrant selfie spots, and bilingual educational and endurance zones. Large-scale word murals promote messages of self-worth and unity, fostering a sense of connection within the community.
Designed to invite direct public interaction, this one-of-a-kind project reflects Sahuarita’s family-friendly spirit, encouraging exploration, creativity, and joy for visitors of all ages. While each section offers a unique experience, the entire mural comes together in a bold, cohesive design, brought to life through bright, enduring colors that will inspire and engage for years to come.

Artist Jesse Perry operates in Downtown Phoenix and the surrounding cities. His style and color choice are bold and iconic. Learn more at his website and Instagram.
​@MrDowntownPhx
https://www.shinethruart.com/

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BLUE QUAILS IN THE DESERT

Sahuarita Lake Park – Sahuarita, Arizona
Artist: Tony Plak (Antonio Lucero)
Completed January 2024
Theme: Sahuarita Landscape and Wildlife
Mural painted on Brick

Artist Statement: "Families are a pillar of our society and community. In this mural, I seek to create, through art, a pleasant view for the eyes in a space visited by families of the community of Sahuarita. In this popular park, besides having a nice time, I hope to remind visitors to remember the the lake, the Sahuarita wildlife, and surrounding landscape."

Antonio Lucero, better known as Tony Plak – is a No­gales-based muralist known locally for his large-scale colorful desert landscapes. The new large-format mural on a Sahuarita Lake Park building, “Blue Quails in the Desert”, was painted during the second annual “Art on the Lake” festival in January. The mural depicts the desert landscape in a colorful, bold style. Community members were invited to pick up a paintbrush and contribute to the mural during the annual art festival. You can view more of this artist’s work on Instagram @TonyPlak.
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FRAGMENTS OF FORTITUDE

Quail Creek Veterans Memorial Park - Sahuarita, Arizona
Artist: Jessica Gonzales
Completed May 2023
Theme: Veterans in Memory​
Recycled street signs, 3D Mural

The veteran-themed installation “Fragments of Fortitude” by Jessica Gonzales assisted by Dakin Martin pays tribute to the service members of the six branches of the military. The stunning 3D installation is constructed out of recycled public works signs and is 30 ‘ wide, 10’ tall and 10’ deep. Local residents contributed over 50 stories, family photos, and memories to be incorporated as inspiration for the mural design.
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​THE BIG SAGUAROS

Sahuarita Lake Park Amphitheatre – Sahuarita, Arizona
Artist: Tony Plak (Antonio Lucero)
Completed January 2023
Theme: Sahuarita Landscape and Colors
Mural painted with epoxy paint on cement
 
Antonio Lucero, better known as Tony Plak – is a No­gales-based muralist known locally for his large-scale colorful desert landscapes. The new large-format ground mural, “The Big Sagua­ros”, is painted with epoxy paint on the cement was installed to co­incide with the inaugural “Art on the Lake” festival in January. The mural depicts the desert landscape in a colorful, bold style and will be refreshed and updated each year for the festival with new additions. You can view more of this artist’s work on Instagram @TonyPlak.
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EASTERN TIGER SWALLOWTAIL IN FLIGHT

Anamax Park Community Garden - Sahuarita, Arizona
Artist: Alex Heveri
Completed March 2023
Theme: Migratory Butterflies in Sahuarita
​Sculpture Made of Steel, Glass and Epoxy
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"Eastern Tiger Swallowtail in Flight" is a steel, glass and epoxy sculpture designed for the pollinator garden at Anamax Park in Sahuarita. The sculpture acts as a landmark to welcome community members to the park, including the migratory butterflies that pass through Sahuarita each year. The new pollinator garden at Anamax Park serves as a stopping point for many migratory butterflies including the Monarch. and Swallowtail Butterflies. This sculptures is inspired by the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail.
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BIRD WATCHING

​Artist: Paul Orzech
Completed June 2022
Theme: Interaction with Wildlife and the Outdoors
​Sculpture Made of Cast Silicon Bronze
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Artist Statement: "Bird Watching" is a whimsical art work for a children’s playground at North Santa Cruz community park. The coyote is an avid, but challenged, bird watcher. The roadrunner is having a fun time taking advantage of the coyote.

Location: North Santa Cruz Park
14455 S Rancho Sahuarita Blvd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629
Measurements: Sculpture is 16" × 19" × 54" inches on a 3 foot tall pedestal.
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​​About the Artist
Paul Orzech is a Tucson, Arizona artist with 20 years of experience designing and creating bronze and steel sculptures. His background includes a mix of public work, private commissions, and 15 years experience at a fine art foundry in Tucson. He loves working with others to create a design that reflects the personal expression of his clients. Paul has done this co-design work with private and public commission clients, seeking to depict something meaningful as well as beautiful. Paul attended Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona, where he received his BFA. After graduation he learned the fine points of bronze craftsmanship at the bronze art foundry Metalphysic Sculpture Studio, Inc. Paul also enjoys designing and building custom furniture and refining his knowledge of digital design using Z-Brush software.A hallmark of Paul’s work is his direct personal involvement in every aspect of the art creation process. Paul’s goal is exceptional art and customer satisfaction.
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Learn more about this artist at ​https://paulorzech.com/

COLORS OF SAHUARITA

Artist: Alex Heveri
Completed May 2022
Theme: Light and Colors of Sahuarita Lake
​Sculpture Made of Steel, Glass and Epoxy
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Artist Statement: "Colors of Sahuarita" is a abstract steel, glass and epoxy sculpture designed for the pedestrian bridge at Sahuarita Lake Park. The sculpture acts as a sentry to welcome community members to the park. The lake is a popular cycling, recreation, and walking destination, so I wanted to capture the colors seen at the lake during different times of day. 

Location: Sahuarita Lake Park – 15466 S Rancho Sahuarita Blvd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629  
Measurements: Sculpture is 8' tall × 14" wide ​
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​About the Artist
Alex Heveri is a Tucson-based artist, attorney and sculptor who has been creating enormous steel and glass structures for over 25 years. Alex and her artworks have been featured in Tucson Lifestyle Magazine, Arizona Attorney magazine and Jewelry Artist Magazine. She has won numerous art contests, awards and public art commissions, and her work appears in galleries and private collections.Heveri’s love of the beauty and complexity of insects  is apparent in every piece, as is her impressive command of two notoriously dangerous and unforgiving mediums: steel and glass.
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​ Learn more about this artist at ​https://alexheveri.com/

WOVEN BONDS WE'VE GROWN UPON

Artist: Jessica Gonzales
Completed January, 2021
Theme: Interactive Puzzle Mural exploring land, agriculture, indigenous peoples, and our connection to history. 
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Artist Statement: "Woven Bonds We've Grown Upon" is a representation of the relationships between land, agriculture, and indigenous peoples, and how these relationships connect historic Sahuarita to modern times. This idea is presented visually by references to each of these elements, and conceptually by creating an interactive puzzle mural that merges together and links each piece to one another, creating a cohesive image that represents the land, history, and culture of this region. The piece features the Santa Rita mountains, water pattern to reference the Santa Cruz river, corn, agave, sahuaros, a pecan branch, and native bird feathers. The subject of the mural, Lydia Jennings, who is enrolled Yaqui and Huichol, is an outdoor advocate and a soil microbiologist studying ways to reclaim or heal the Sonoran Desert, while learning about Indigenous food systems. 

Location: Parque Los Arroyos – North Side of the Park
18225 S. Avenida Arroyo Seco Sahuarita, AZ 85614
Measurements: 230 square feet –23' length x 10' height painted on recycled metal street signs
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​About the Artist
Jessica Gonzales is a Tucson based painter, muralist, designer and Artistic Director whose vision and personal voice can be seen and heard clearly through both her works on canvas and on the walls she paints as a muralist. Raised in Germany within a military base community, her work is distinctively her own. Much of her imagery is filled with lyrical portraits of women, often local, as well as rich color, bold pattern, and contrast, both visual and conceptual.
​ Learn more about this artist at ​https://www.facebook.com/JessicaGonzalesArt/

CHIRICAHUA LEOPARD FROG LIFE CYCLE IN THE SONORAN WETLAND

Artist: Alexandra Jimenez
Completed December, 2020
Theme: 360 degree wraparound mural depicting the life cycle of the endangered Chiricahua Leopard Frog
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Artist Statement: This mural features a water scene detailing the life cycle of an endangered amphibian, the Chiricahua Leopard Frog. The frog has a striking appearance, featuring bold greens and black spots, and is found in riparian areas in the Southwest and locally in the San Pedro River Basin riparian area. Their habitat is continually under threat as they need permanent water sources to thrive and reproduce, a scarcity as water is siphoned away. It is fitting that a mural depicting a water dwelling animal would surround the lavatories because we use water with each flush. As co-inhabitants of the desert, it is important that we all consider our impact and public parks allow us to interact with our environments in meaningful ways. I hope this mural will inform the public about the Chiricahua Leopard Frog and educate people on the metamorphic life cycles. The mural takes advantage of the circular nature of the bathroom building as the painted water will flow around the building with frogs leaping in and out of the water. 

Location: North Santa Cruz Park
14455 S Rancho Sahuarita Blvd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629
Measurements: 133 square feet – Width 19’ x Height 7’8” – Stucco on Concrete
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​​About the Artist 
As a former scientist I approach art from a different perspective.  A design problem or illustration project becomes a quest for the right question to ask and my resultant image - the answer.  I am in love with process and most often take several steps to arrive at the final image.  I appreciate the value that the digital world offers and I take advantage by combining hand illustrated elements with photography, watercolors, and vectorized images. Learn more about this artist at https://www.alexclamation.com/

​DESERT WONDERLAND

Artist: Victor Navarro
Completed November, 2020
Mural Theme: Dreamlike Desert Wildlife and Landscape seen near Sahuarita in Southwestern Colors 
Artist Statement: Inspired in the natural beauty of the Sonoran Desert, this mural is a dreamlike interpretation of the harmony that the desert shares. Vivid and candied oranges and pinks; warm up the scene mirroring the unique sunsets that are unique to our environment. Nature aspects are introduced with a variety of cacti and desert critters giving life to the abstracted landscape. 

Location: North Santa Cruz Park
14455 S Rancho Sahuarita Blvd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629
Approximate Size: 133 square feet – Width 19’ x Height 7’8” – Painted Metal MUSCO Cabinet
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About the Artist
​Victor Navarro’s life has been defined by cultivating his overpowering artist expressions since the tender age of 15. After moving to the United States from Guadalajara, Mexico in 1998, Victor began nurturing his artistic inspiration into a passion. He graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and soon pursued a Master's Degree from Northern Arizona University. Following his university studies, Navarro soon began teaching art at Pima County College, Tucson Parks & Recreation and Splendido. In addition to his artistic work, Navarro contributes to the public appreciation of fine visual art by live painting, fundraisers, chalk art festivals, and other community engagement opportunities. Victor Navarro has received various awards, including the Silver Medal from Paris’ International Academy of Lutece, recognition from the Societe Nationales des Beaux Arts and the European Center for the Promotion of Arts and Literature, and at age 19, was one of the youngest artists to be invited to exhibit his artwork at the famed Louvre in Paris in the salon “Carrousel du Louvre”. 

​Learn more about this artist at: https://victornavarroart.weebly.com/ 

THE LAND RESTS

Artist: Wagon Burner Arts 
(Sawaki, Ricky Bush, Carlos Valencia, Maira Escalante)
Completed: October 2020
Theme: Dark Sky Inspired Mural Depicting the Phases of the Moon
Artist Statement: This concept takes inspiration from the land(s) surrounding the Sahuarita community. The lack of light pollution in Sahuarita allows for the dark nights. Layers of silhouettes depict the landscape of local vegetation. It was suiting that this was highlighted. The moon phases in this piece is a representation of the changes we all face on a daily basis

Location: Anamax Park – Concession Building
17501 S. Camino De Las Quintas Sahuarita, AZ 85629
Measurements: 145 square feet - 14’8” width x 9’10” height - West Facing Cinder Block Wall
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THE MESSENGER

Artist: Wagon Burner Arts 
(Sawaki, Ricky Bush, Carlos Valencia, Maira Escalante)

Completed: October 2020
Theme: Hummingbirds (Semalulukut) are considered special messengers to the Yaqui people
 
Artist Statement: The Inspiration behind this piece was to remember where you come from and the lessons taught to you. Semalulukut is the Yaqui word for hummingbird, which are known to be messengers. We have all seen them flying at some point or another. To a member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, seeing one of these amazing birds is a magical sight. Don't ever take the small things in life for granted.

​Location: Anamax Park – Concession Building
17501 S. Camino De Las Quintas Sahuarita, AZ 85629
Measurements: 200 square feet – 20’2” width x 9’10” height - North facing Cinder Block Wall
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LUNAR MOTH SELFIE WALL

Artist: Wagon Burner Arts 
(Sawaki, Ricky Bush, Carlos Valencia, Maira Escalante)

Completed: October 2020
Theme: Interactive Selfie Wall with Lunar Moth and Wild Cacti Flowers
 
Artist Statement: We are living in the days of selfies, as we all know. We wanted to create an interactive wall for selfies while staying close to the environment of the surrounding area. The flowers depicted are found locally growing on wild cacti. These beautiful flowers however are all protected by sharp rigid thorns of the cactus. These thorns are known to the native community as ‘Indigenous land protectors’

​Location: Anamax Park – Concession Building
17501 S. Camino De Las Quintas Sahuarita, AZ 85629
Measurements: 200 square feet – 20’2” width x 9’10” height - South facing Cinder Block Wall​
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SONORAN SUNSET

Artist: Wagon Burner Arts 
(Sawaki, Ricky Bush, Carlos Valencia, Maira Escalante)

Completed: October 2020
Theme: Mandala influenced design surrounding a bright Sonoran Sunset
 
Artist Statement: From all around these sunsets are well known for the beautiful display of colors. It was important that this sunset was the center for this wall. The intricate mandala influence design as a border for this mural is added to complement the landscape.

Location: Anamax Park – Concession Building
17501 S. Camino De Las Quintas Sahuarita, AZ 85629
Measurements: 103 square feet - 14’8” width x 7’ height - East Facing Cinder Block Wall
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WIND RHYTHM

Artist: Wagon Burner Arts 
(Sawaki, Ricky Bush, Carlos Valencia, Maira Escalante)

Completed: November 2020
Theme: Colorful Animals and Flowers native to the lands of Pascua Yaqui and Tohono O'odham tribes and Sahuarita
 
Artist Statement: Wind Rhythm is rooted to the lands of the people. The animals included in this seating wall are a coyote, hummingbird, tortoise, javelina and a quail. All are native to the land of the Pascua Yaqui & Tohono O'odham tribes including Sahuarita and the surrounding geographic location. The flowers in this piece are all also found locally. The background filigree design is a representation of the winds of the desert. The wind encompasses everything and everyone. These are indigenous lessons passed down to us by our elders.

Location: Quail Creek Veterans Municipal Park - Seating Wall
​1905 N Old Nogales Hwy, Sahuarita, AZ 85629
Measurements: 420 square feet - 167’ length and 2’6” height – Stucco on Brick Seating Wall
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THE BIRDS OF SAHUARITA

Artist: Alonso Delgadillo
Completed May 2020
Mural Theme: Migratory Birds in an abstract style and colors observed around the Sahuarita Lake Park.

Location: Sahuarita Lake Park – Amphitheater Seat Wall  
 South End of 15466 S Rancho Sahuarita Blvd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629  
Measurements: 198’ square feet - 66’ length x 2.2’ height (low end) and 3.9’ height (tall end) - painted stucco w/concrete cap  
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About the Artist
Alonso Delgadillo “Norte” is a border artist from Tijuana, interested in the culture, the stories and the memories that surround him.  These are transformed into murals and drawings depicting daily life, using drawing lines as a characteristic of this personal style of work.   Currently, he is working on a series inspired by traditional Latin American handcrafts, exploring a variety of formats and media: wood, canvas, and paper among other.  Learn more about this artist at https://www.alonsodelgadillo.com/about

Alonso Delgadillo "NORTE", es un artista de la frontera Tijuana, interesado en dar evidencia de la cultura popular que lo rodea, sus historias y recuerdos, son plasmados en murales y dibujos que dan testimonio de la vida cotidiana con un estilo personal, utilizando las líneas de dibujo como característica de su obra. Actualmente trabaja en una serie inspirada en la artesanía popular latinoamericana, explorando con diversos formatos y materiales como: madera, tela, papel entre otros.

SAM AND SARA, PAGE 22

Artist: Isaac Caruso
Completed November 2020
One page of a whimsical 43 page children’s book illustrated entirely with street art
Location: Anamax Park – Recreation Building on West side of Park
17501 S. Camino De Las Quintas Sahuarita, AZ 85629
Measurements: 108 square feet - 18’ length x 9’ height – Wood Paneling on Recreation Building
 
Artist Statement: “Sam and Sara” is an ambitious 43 page children's book created by muralist Isaac Caruso and illustrated entirely with street art. The murals, spanning walls across Arizona, collectively tell a story of the power of imagination to transport viewers and readers to a magical place of wonder, reflected in the fact that the more than 40 murals are located in more than 30 different cities and towns. Viewers are encouraged to fill in the story, and visit as many as they can. Caruso’s murals and art have been displayed at Coachella, the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. and around the world, from the barrios of Uruguay, to the icey fjords of Svalbard in the Arctic Ocean.
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About the Artist
Isaac Nicholas Caruso is an artist and creative director born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. Caruso makes public art to communicate with communities and help give them a visual identity. The imagery he paints is powerful and uplifting with the goal to transform our surroundings with positivity. He describes his motivations as an artist by saying: "The external environments we share are meant to be augmented, in my opinion, and my humble service as an artist is to facilitate that by creating visual narratives that bind people together. I treat the act of painting murals as a performance piece by showing my love for the neighborhood and I strive to involve the community as much as possible in my process. Either for the sake of place making, entertaining our enhancing the urban landscape I try to make my world better through public art, for the enjoyment of everyone I share it with."  Learn more about this artist at https://isaacncaruso.com/ 

LAURA'S HORNY TOAD (OTHER ANIMALS NOT DEPICTED)

Artist: Isaac Caruso
​Completed April 2020
Mural Theme: Desert Horned Lizard (horny toad) and Saguaro Flowers

Location: Quail Creek Veterans Municipal Park – Roll Up Storage Door
1905 N Old Nogales Hwy, Sahuarita, AZ 85629  
​Measurement: 52 square feet: 7.8 ’x 6.10’ - Metal   ​
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COLIBRI

Artist: Ignacio Garcia
Completed May 2020
Mural Theme:  Colorful Hummingbird and Peacock Flowers 

Location: Anza Trail Park – MUSCO Cabinet  
15490 S Rancho Sahuarita Blvd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629  
Measurements: 305 square feet: East & West sides 17’ x 7.5’; Sides width 3.3’ -  Metal
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About the Artist
Muralist and Public Artist Ignacio Garcia is well known throughout Arizona and California for his 3D chalk murals and large, colorful photo-realistic murals that often play on whimsical, playful pop art ideas. His mural of Bill Walton riding a Jackalope on the side of Rialto Theater in Tucson is one of the most photographed images of the downtown Tucson corridor. Garcia is an artistic studies graduate of the East Valley Institute of Technology in Mesa, AZ and the Gnoman Workshop in Hollywood, CA.  
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Learn more about this artist on Instagram @azchalkguy 

TE-GILA SUNRISE

Artist: Alex Jimenez
Completed May 2020
Mural Theme: Gila Monster in two different styles and sunset colors observed on the Santa Rita Mountains, 

Location: Wrightson Ridge Park - MUSCO Cabinet  
16325 S Rancho Sahuarita Blvd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629
Measurements: 214 square feet: West side 12’x 7.5’; East side 10.5’ x 7.5’; Sides width 3’ - Metal
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About the Artist 
As a former scientist I approach art from a different perspective.  A design problem or illustration project becomes a quest for the right question to ask and my resultant image - the answer.  I am in love with process and most often take several steps to arrive at the final image.  I appreciate the value that the digital world offers and I take advantage by combining hand illustrated elements with photography, watercolors, and vectorized images. Learn more about this artist at https://www.alexclamation.com/

SAHUARITA TREASURES

Artist: Alejandra Trujillo
Completed May 2020
​Mural Theme: Sahuarita Selfie Spot with Monarch Butterflies, Desert Tortoise, Pecan Grove, and Quail Family

Location: Sahuarita Lake Park – Boat Access Storage Door, North End of 15466 S Rancho Sahuarita Blvd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629  
Measurements: 103 square feet - 12’ x 8.7’ (Metal) 
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About the Artist
Multimedia artist, born in Mexico now residing in Tucson Arizona. Alejandra Trujillo is a wife and homeschooling mother of three. She spends most of her time creating murals, paintings, miniatures and tattooing. Learn more about this artist at https://aniebla88.wixsite.com/alejandratrujilloart/murals

SAHUARITA & ASTRONOMY

Artist: Wesley Fawcett Creigh
Completed November 2019
Hand-painted astronomy themed mural wrapping the entire box featuring galaxies, the Whipple Observatory, and starry cosmos background. 
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​Location: Anamax Park (North Side of Park) 
​17501 S. Camino De Las Quintas Sahuarita, AZ 85629
Approximate Size: 350 square feet – Width 20’6” x Height 7’8” x Depth 3’ 
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SAHUARITA PECANS

Artist: Wesley Fawcett Creigh
Completed November 2019
Hand-painted pecan themed mural wrapping the entire box featuring a pecan orchard and pecans in trees. 
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Location: Anamax Park (South Side of Park) 
​17501 S. Camino De Las Quintas Sahuarita, AZ 85629
Approximate Size: 200 square feet – Width 11’8” x Height 7’6” x Depth 2’11” ​
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THE COSMOS AND COMMUNITY

Artist: Ghazal Ghazi
Completed October 2019
Artist Statement: This mural takes inspiration from local flora, cosmos, and community. It depicts a woman that is radiant, smiling, exuding vibrant colors in celebration of Sahuarita’s diverse and changing community. Surrealism plays with her hair and clothes, which are full of leaves and flowers from Sahuarita’s local ecosystem – such as plants that are found in the Santa Ritas, Madera Canyon, and the Sonoran Desert. Behind her are the starry cosmos, representative not only of the starry nights that can be seen in Sahuarita, but also of the importance of astronomy in local activity, such as the Whipple Observatory. The reverse side of the box includes key agricultural foods produced in Sahuarita
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Location: Anamax Park (South Side of Park) 
​17501 S. Camino De Las Quintas Sahuarita, AZ 85629
Approximate Size: 200 square feet – Width 11’8” x Height 7’6” x Depth 2’11” 
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LIFE, LAND & ECOLOGY

Artist: Ghazal Ghazi
Completed October 2019
Artist Statement: The main themes of this mural are life, land, ecology. It features a very colorful and vibrant depiction of a prickly pear plant. The blue background represents not only the sky, but also water and vital role that it plays in the Sonoran Desert ecosystem. It reflects too on the relationship that desert plants have to water, even though this vital resource is so scarce here. The main goal of this design is to celebrate one of the most iconic and common plants of the local system, something that we are surrounded by. It is meant to show something that we encounter on a daily basis in a new light, highlighting its uniqueness and vibrancy. 

Location: North Santa Cruz Park
14455 S Rancho Sahuarita Blvd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629
Approximate Size: 133 square feet – Width 19’ x Height 7’8”
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SAGUARO BLOOMS

Artist: Ignacio Garcia
Completed November 2019
Taking inspiration from Sahuarita’s namesake (roughly translating to “little Saguaro”), this mural features eye-catching, realistic looking Saguaro flowers in a large format.

Location: Quail Creek Veterans Municipal Park
​​1905 N Old Nogales Hwy, Sahuarita, AZ 85629
Approximate Size: 400 square feet – Width 21’11” x Height 7’7” x Depth 2’11’ 
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The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation, preservation and advancement of the Arts. SAACA strengthens the bonds between people, place and purpose through collaborative, arts-driven experiences.

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  • WHY WE EXIST
    • ABOUT US
    • TEAM CONTACTS
    • SAACA BOARD LEADERSHIP
  • SERVICES
    • PUBLIC ART & MURAL ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
    • CULTURAL ASSET MAPPING & CONSULTING
    • PLACEKEEPING & PLACEMAKING
    • ARTS & BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS
    • ARTS, WELLNESS & HEALING
    • ARTS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
    • ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
    • ARTS ADVOCACY
    • ARTS & EDUCATION
    • FESTIVAL, EVENT & BOOKING SERVICES
  • PROJECTS
    • UNDERCOVER ARTS MAGAZINE & DIRECTORY
    • COMMUNITY GALLERIES >
      • VENTANA GALLERY & ART EXHIBITIONS AT ROCHE >
        • 2025 FACE FORWARD
      • FLINN FOUNDATION GALLERY
    • CREATIVE AGING WITH WATERMARK COMMUNITIES
    • PUBLIC ART & MURAL PROJECTS >
      • PUBLIC ART IN ORO VALLEY
      • PUBLIC ART IN SAHUARITA
      • PIMA COUNTY PUBLIC ART
      • PUBLIC ART IN FOUNTAIN HILLS
      • TRANSPORTATION ART BY YOUTH 2022 >
        • Gila Monster
        • Glowing Scorpions
        • Prickly Pear Everywhere
    • COMMUNITY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITIONS >
      • FOUNTAIN HILLS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
      • SAHUARITA CAPTURING COMMUNITY PHOTO CONTEST
      • ORO VALLEY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
  • EVENTS
    • CALENDAR OF EVENTS
    • EVENT & EXHIBITOR APPLICATIONS
    • ART & MUSIC FESTIVALS >
      • DOWNTOWN GLENDALE ARTS & CULTURE FEST
      • LA ENCANTADA FINE ART FESTIVAL
      • ORO VALLEY FALL FOODIE & ART FESTIVAL
      • ORO VALLEY HOLIDAY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS & TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION
      • ORO VALLEY SPRING FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
      • PARK PLACE STREET ART FESTIVAL
      • PATAGONIA FALL FESTIVAL
      • SAHUARITA ART ON THE LAKE FESTIVAL
      • TUCSON FOLK FESTIVAL
    • CULINARY EVENTS >
      • DEVOUR CULINARY CLASSIC
      • SALSA, TEQUILA & TACO CHALLENGE
      • SAVOR CULINARY FESTIVAL
      • SABORES DE TUCSON: AMERICA'S BEST MEXICAN FOOD FESTIVAL
      • THE TOAST: JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION
      • WORLD MARGARITA CHAMPIONSHIP
    • LIVE MUSIC >
      • LIVE MUSIC AT PALM TERRACE
      • ORO VALLEY CONCERT SERIES
  • CATALYST CREATIVE COLLECTIVE
    • ABOUT THE CATALYST CREATIVE COLLECTIVE
    • VENUE & EVENT RENTALS
    • GETTING TO CATALYST
    • UPCOMING CLASSES & EVENTS CALENDAR
    • ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM
  • GET INVOLVED & SUPPORT
    • SUPPORT OUR WORK
    • SPONSOR A PROGRAM OR EVENT
    • VOLUNTEER WITH SAACA
    • CURRENT PARTNERS, DONORS & SPONSORS
    • INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    • ARTIST & VENDOR APPLICATIONS