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Carlos Valenzuela stands in front of "The sun, the moon and the star," one of his vibrant tile murals in the city of South Tucson, visible on 26th Street.

South Tucson Spotlight: Community support saves beloved muralist’s home

Flo Tomasi, Reporter November 9, 2024

For more than three decades, muralist Carlos Valenzuela has given voice to South Tucson’s rich history with his colorful tile murals.   But this fall, facing $20,000 in medical bills and the possibility...

Local muralist paints Tucson brighter

Local muralist paints Tucson brighter

baraha elkhalil April 30, 2017

  Joe Pagac, a local fine artist, has been providing the Tucson community with street art for the past 14 years. Pagac found his calling in art during his sophomore year at the University...

The mural on the side of the Woods Memorial Library that members of the Tucson Arts Brigade painted last Spring. (Photograph by Ashlie Stewart)

Tucson Arts Brigade Stays Strong

Ashlie Stewart April 21, 2014

The Tucson Arts Brigade has brought color and change to Tucson through extensive mural and art programs for over 17 years, one paintbrush  at a time. And despite financial difficulty, with a little...

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