Published on October 10, 2025
ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (Oct. 10, 2025) – The Town of Oro Valley, in partnership with Art State Arizona (formerly SAACA) invites residents to choose their favorite designs for three new art installations along La Cholla Boulevard. All 27 sculpture designs feature desert wildlife and were submitted by local student artists. Vote for your three favorites by taking our online survey. Voting is open now and will be available through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19.
Voting link: https://arcg.is/0qDzKX
Nine student artists from BASIS Oro Valley, Canyon Del Oro High School and Ironwood Ridge High School have been creating sculpture concepts inspired by Oro Valley’s desert wildlife. Once the residents of Oro Valley select their three favorite designs, the students will work alongside professional artist Hiro Tashima to construct the sculptures.
This exciting project is part of the Transportation Art by Youth (TABY) program and funded by the Pima Association of Governments (PAG).
About the Transportation Art by Youth (TABY) program
Since 1995, the PAG-funded TABY program has empowered youth artists to contribute to their communities through public art while gaining hands-on experience in the public art process, from concept development and community engagement to final construction and installation.
TABY projects are designed to empower young artists, humanize roadways and reflect the unique character of each community through accessible, public-facing art.
###