Public Art Collection Updates - Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona

Overview

This is an update on the status and management of public artworks in Tucson's public art collection, including deaccession and relocation procedures managed by the Public Art and Community Design Committee (PACDC).

Current Artworks

• Bronze sculpture of César Chávez at Five Points intersection - deaccession process underway
• Viva César Chávez at Highway Interstate 10 Overpass at 6th Avenue - maintenance and alteration
• Si Se Puede Barrio Anita (Oury Center Mural) at 655 N. Hughes St - maintenance completed May 25, 2026
• Turnkey sculpture at 943-951 E 35th St, Tucson, AZ 85713 (South Park Neighborhood) - relocation deaccession process underway

Key Dates

• May 13, 2026: Letter requesting artwork deaccession introduced to PACDC
• April 20, 2026: PACDC Relocation and Deaccession Subcommittee meeting
• August 19, 2026: Chavez Deaccession Subcommittee meeting at 10:00 am

Contact

Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona