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Each January, residents of the cities and towns of Phoenix, Chandler, Gilbert, Guadalupe, Mesa, Tempe, and Scottsdale gather at Tempe Town Lake to celebrate diversity and culture during the annual Regional Unity Walk. While it is still not safe to meet in large groups, the need for unity is greater than ever.
In honor of the 18th year of the Regional Unity event, these Valley cities come together to host the event “Unity ArtWalk: A Visual Journey of Diversity, Culture, and Equity” January 5-31, 2021. Each city has compiled a list of exclusive pieces of art, including murals, photos, representations and sculptures for the community to enjoy.
There is a link available to view a Map of the selected Unity ArtWalk destinations. The map presents information about each piece of art, including the artists.
For more information on the diversity initiatives in each of the participating cities and towns, or additional information on the Unity ArtWalk, visit the following links: phoenix.gov/eod , chandleraz.gov/UnityArtWalk, gilbertaz.gov/communityresources, guadalupeaz.org, mesaaz.gov/UnityWalk, tempe.gov/UnityWalk O tempe.gov/diversity, scottsdaleaz.gov/diversity and valleymetro.org/about/artsline.
Phoenix cultural art destinations include (see Map):
• Murals
Out Shine – South of downtown in Grant Park Neighborhood
Cultivating Unity – Lionetti Hair Clipper Service building
• Public art
Peace – Eastlake Park
Waterworks at Arizona Falls – AZ Canal and 58th Street
Passage – Pueblo Grande Museum
Ponderosa Stables – South Mountain Park
The Zanjero’s Line – Highline Canal
Mountain Pass Bridge – Nisbet Road and SR-51
Grasshopper Bridge – Moon Valley Park
Cesar Chavez Plaza – Cesar Chavez Commemorative Park
Passages – South Mountain Community College
Mr. Potato Head Rises over Phoenix – Encanto Park
Ed Pastor Bridge – Isaac Middle School
Isaac Streetscape – McDowell Road from 32nd to 35th Avenues
McDowell Gateway – McDowell Road, between 16 and 17th Streets
Magic Carpet – Camelback Road at 25th Street
A Path for Water – 6th Street and Butler Avenue
Sunny – Hatcher Road, from Central Avenue to Third Street
Dunlap Ave Tree Guards – Dunlap Avenue from Central to 7th Street
A Time Machine Called Tinaja – 73rd Avenue and Crittenden Lane
Watermark – 55th Avenue and Edgemont Avenue
Her Secret is Patience – Civic Space Park
Little Canyon Trail – 31st Avenue between Camelback Road and Missouri Avenue
Color Box – Phoenix Art Museum
The Earth Dreaming – Phoenix Convention Center North Building
Layering of Worlds – Herberger Center for the Arts
Four Corners – Neighborhood Resource Center
For more information on the City of Phoenix’s Public Art Program, visit phoenix.gov/arts/publicart.
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