Tempe Public Art: PreQualified Artist List

Arts + Culture

Tempe Public Art

Pre-qualified Artist List

2025-2027

Tempe Public Art is pleased to feature the work of Arizona-based artists in this publication. The Pre-Qualified Artist List was created by inviting artists to apply who are interested in commission opportunities to create meaningful site-specific artworks. This list connects artists with individuals and organizations alike who would like to incorporate artwork into their larger projects or to engage the public through art.

The Pre-Qualified Artist List is a valuable resource for private developers, property owners, and neighborhoods, who have artist opportunities for their projects in Tempe. In this list, Arizona-based professional artists and artist teams can be found who work in a variety of formats from permanent integrated artworks, to murals and sculptures, to experimental and temporary artworks.

The list helps residents, developers and others find the right artist to commission. Following best practices from public art programs nationwide, artists were selected through a committee review process with a selection panel composed of residents and professionals. The panelists chose the featured artists for their diverse approaches, professionalism, and innovative work. Each artist has provided an online portfolio and contact information for direct inquiries.

For more information please visit tempe.gov/PublicArt

Try our Searchable Map Find artwork based on keywords, artist name, piece title on this digital searchable map. Learn detailed information including a Google Maps link, artist bio and more.

© Jan. 2025 Tempe Arts + Culture

Table of Contents Maxie Adler ��������������������������������������������������������� 1 Sara Altieri ���������������������������������������������������������� 2 Ana Santos Acinas ������������������������������������������ 3 Anjola Ayodele ������������������������������������������������� 4 Oliverio Balcells Delgado ����������������������������� 5 Lora Lee Barnhiser ������������������������������������������ 6 Jason Begay ������������������������������������������������������ 7 Sandra Bosscher ���������������������������������������������� 8 Isaac Caruso ������������������������������������������������������ 9 coLAB Studio, llc ��������������������������������������������10 Susan Conklu ����������������������������������������������������� 11 Pablo Damas ���������������������������������������������������� 12 Heidi Dauphin ��������������������������������������������������13 Jimmy Descant ������������������������������������������������14 Giovannie Dixon ����������������������������������������������15 Ariana Enriquez �����������������������������������������������16 Edgar Fernandez �������������������������������������������� 17 Fausto Fernandez �������������������������������������������18 Janel Garza �������������������������������������������������������19 Krista Hill �����������������������������������������������������������20 20 Digit Design (Daniel Hornung) ��������������� 21 Sarah Hurwitz �������������������������������������������������� 22 Shachi Kale ������������������������������������������������������� 23 Tyson Krank �����������������������������������������������������24 Mary Lucking ��������������������������������������������������� 25 Rae Mahaffey ���������������������������������������������������26 Kyllan Maney ��������������������������������������������������� 27 Cynthia Miller ��������������������������������������������������28 Daniel Moore ���������������������������������������������������29

Martin Moreno ������������������������������������������������30 Ann Morton ������������������������������������������������������ 31 Mary Neubauer ���������������������������������������������� 32 Paul Orzech ����������������������������������������������������� 33 Kelsey Phillips ������������������������������������������������34 Nicole Poppell ������������������������������������������������ 35 Adrian Ramirez ���������������������������������������������� 36 John Randall Nelson ������������������������������������ 37 Nicolas Rascona �������������������������������������������� 38 Joe Ray ������������������������������������������������������������� 39 Paige Reesor ������������������������������������������������� 40 Lily Reeves ������������������������������������������������������� 41 Rebecca Ross ������������������������������������������������� 42 Goolam Saber ������������������������������������������������43 Rachel Slick & Timothy Schirack ������������44 Michael B. Schwartz ������������������������������������45 Mary Shindell ��������������������������������������������������46 Katharine Leigh Simpson �������������������������� 47 Jennyfer Stratman ����������������������������������������48 Such Styles ������������������������������������������������������49 Ryan Takaba ���������������������������������������������������50 Soonae Tark ����������������������������������������������������� 51 Liz Taylor ���������������������������������������������������������� 52 Clyde Thompson ������������������������������������������� 53 Laura Thurbon �����������������������������������������������54 Lucretia Torva ����������������������������������������������55 Zach Valent ������������������������������������������� 56 Chris Vena ��������������������������������������57 Shirley Wagner ��������������������� 58 Rae Wilson ��������������������� 59

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Maxie Adler maxieadler.com

Mural

maxieadler@gmail.com

Maxie Adler uses a variety of creative mediums, including painting, weaving, dying and printing to archive the stories of our ephemeral world.

She is rooted in the textured and resilient landscapes of the Sonoran Desert, honoring the water, plants and wildlife that call the region home. Through her work, she calls for viewers to connect environmental consciousness with community strength, acknowledging the threads that bind us to each other and the natural world. Adler received her Honors BFA in Fibers from Arizona State University.

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Sara Altieri greenheartgallery.com

Mural

sara.altieri5@gmail.com

Sara Altieri creates community art projects that are engaging and collaborative, serving all ages and populations. Her work looks to positively transform people and communities through color, creativity and art. The resulting images often encourage inclusivity, diversity, activity and a sense of belonging to promote positive social interaction. This creative process results in imagery that conveys messaging in a beautiful and meaningful way, that is timeless, unique and memorable.

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Ana Santos Acinas anasantosacinas.com

Mural, Illustration

santosacinas.a@gmail.com ana_santos_acinas

Ana Acinas is an illustrator and muralist from the Basque Country, living in Tucson, Arizona. Her artwork balances the cheerfulness of life and is inspired by pop culture, cartoons and comic art. She uses humor and vivid color combinations to create bold, colorful artwork in a cartoonish style. Working in a variety of mediums, Ana has a versatile portfolio ranging from murals, zines, fabric, workshops and beyond.

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Anjola Ayodele anjolaayodele.com jolastudios@gmail.com

Mural, New media/ Experimental, Sculpture

Anjola Ayodele is a NigerianAmerican muralist, painter and digital artist, based in Arizona, dedicated to storytelling through bold and inclusive designs. Founder of Jola Studios, Anjola transforms interior and exterior spaces with vibrant murals and digital art that celebrate diverse communities. Her Master of Arts in Digital Media complements her collaborative community approach, creating meaningful artworks featured across the U.S. that connect to and are informed by stories.

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Oliverio Balcells Delgado oliveriobalcells.com oliveriobalcells@gmail.com

Environmental/Site-specific, Mosaic, Mural, Sculpture

Oliverio Balcells is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice includes painting, music, mosaic, murals, being a teaching artist and a scholar of the ancient Mesoamerican cultures. He is interested in social themes such as history, culture and symbolism. The essence of his artwork expresses the energy and personal passion that is reflected in a song, a painting or a public art project.

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Lora Lee Barnhiser regrainstudio.com lora@regrainstudio.com

Mural, Sculptural Relief

Lora Lee Barnhiser is a painter and mixed media artist whose work is rooted in sustainability.

She strives to incorporate ecofriendly materials and methods whenever possible. The artist is particularly drawn to creating murals in black and white while including sculptural elements among the pattersn and lines.

This creates the power of simplicity and unity.

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Jason Begay Primeafterprime.com

Mural

primeafterprime@gmail.com

Jason Begay is a muralist working in the greater Phoenix area. Originally a tattoo artist and oil painter, Begay has been creating and designing for 20 years professionally. In recent years his work has primarily focused on making large-scale artworks and public murals. Jason enjoys working with beautiful organic colors such as Arizona sunsets, flowers and plants with dark contrasts and adding nonorganic tones and loud highlights.

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Sandra Bosscher contagiousdesignphoto.com

Mural

sandra.bosscher@gmail.com

Sandra Bosscher specializes in creating captivating original art that breathes life into any space. With a focus on custom illustrations, striking murals and commissioned pieces, her work radiates vibrant colors and magnetic energy, inviting viewers to experience the interplay of light and atmosphere. Each creation is a unique reflection of her deep connection to nature, seamlessly blending memories, dreams and reality.

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Isaac Caruso IsaacNCaruso.com

Sculpture, Mural

isaac@isaacncaruso.com isaac.caruso

Isaac Caruso is a multi-media artist born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona.

He has been a professional muralist since 2012 and has created a body of work locally and internationally. Isaac also focuses on public sculpture, creating three dimensional pieces for Valley Metro, the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture, and the city of Flagstaff. The imagery he creates is powerful and uplifting, transforming the space with positivity. His goal is to make the world feel more connected through public art.

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coLAB Studio, llc colabstudio.com matt@colabstudio.com colab_studio_llc

Environmental/Site-specific, Light based/Light design, New media/Experimental, Sculpture

Matthew and Maria Salenger are artists and architects who lead coLAB Studio, an award-winning cooperative studio of artists, architects and consultants working together to generate place-based designs that are both data-driven and warmly experiential. They create architecture, public art, master plans, studio art and work with communities. They aim to make that process as unique, exhilarating and high performing as the end result, and for everyone involved.

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Susan Conklu susanconkluartist.com sconklu@gmail.com

Environmental/Site-specific, Sculpture

Susan Conklu is a public artist working in metal, wood and sitespecific artworks. She focuses her work on site and landscape integration, utilizing tactile surfaces that tell a story. Having 18 years of experience in municipal transportation planning, she has a strong interest in collaborative artworks and a passion for public engagement and promotion of public artworks.

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Pablo Damas pablodamas.com

Mosaic, Mural

pablo@pablodamas.com

Pablo Damas creates vibrant murals that reflect the spirit and diversity of the community. As an artist with a passion for using stunning imagery and bold colors, he believes that public art has the power to inspire, unite and enhance the visual landscape. His background includes numerous mural projects, where he has successfully collaborated with the community to create art that resonates deeply with local culture and identity.

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Heidi Dauphin Heididauphin.com heididauphin@gmail.com heididauphin

Environmental/Site-specific, Mosaic, Mural, New media/ Experimental, Sculpture

Heidi Dauphin is a mixed media/ ceramic artist, working as a studio and public artist in the Phoenix area for over 20 years. In her public artwork, her primary mediums are handmade ceramic tile, metal, stone, and concrete. She has love for pattern and repetition in her work and a keen attention to detail.

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Jimmy Descant DeluxeWest.com jimmydescant@gmail.com

Environmental/Site-specific, Mural, New media/ Experimental, Sculpture Jimmy Descant is a sculptor based out of Tucson, Arizona, who considers himself a Severe ReConstructivist. He utilizes found parts and pieces from a variety of sources to create his own vision that is inspired by craftsmen during the Golden Age of American manufacturing. There is no welding in Descant’s work, only cold connections using pieces that have never been connected before yet that mesh naturally. This methodology forms his style with a clean and professional fit in the final piece.

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Giovannie Dixon justcreatedit.com admin@justcreatedit.com

Environmental/Site-specific, Mural

justcreatedit

Giovannie Dixon is a Jamaican American multi-disciplinary artist & muralist born in Los Angeles and currently based in Phoenix, Arizona.

As a practicing artist for five years, he has expanded into public art projects, large-scale commercial projects and residential mural projects throughout the United States. Giovannie draws influences from various sources, including the city and community surrounding him. His artwork resonates with the pulse and energy of urban life, capturing the essence of the streets and their diverse cultures. Through his work, he aims to forge connections, provoke thought and inspire others to pursue their passions fearlessly.

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Ariana Enriquez arianaenriquez.com

Mural

ariana.b.enriquez@gmail.com arianabelen.art

Ariana Enriquez is a muralist based out of Mesa, Arizona.

Finding meditative and selfhealing qualities in the outdoors, Arizona’s natural landscape serves as Enriquez’s largest source of inspiration. Seeking to honor the nuances of nature’s details, Enriquez hand paints every aspect of her work. She hopes to show how beauty can be found in the small things that surround us.

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Edgar Fernandez sunsnailstudio.art/murals

Mural

contact@sunsnailstudio.art sun.snail.studio

Edgar 8ahau Fernandez is a professional, award-winning artist based in Phoenix, Arizona. Fernandez creates themes decidedly pro-indigenous and exuberates a strong sense of Xicano identity.

Fernandez received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from Arizona State University and creates artwork that is timeless and hopes to inspire generations to come.

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Fausto Fernandez faustofernandez.com Info@faustofernandez.com

Environmental/Site-specific, Mural, Mosaic, Sculpture

faustoartist Fausto Fernandez is a multidisciplinary artist born in El Paso, Texas, raised in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and now based in Phoenix, Arizona. He works in mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture, and is known for his large-scale multimedia paintings and site-specific installations. His notable public art projects include a site-specific installation at the Scottsdale Waterfront, a 10,000-square-foot terrazzo floor design at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport’s Sky Train Station, and an immersive public art sculpture at Alamar Park in Avondale, Arizona.

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Janel Garza JanelJuliaGarza@gmail.com janel_garza

Environmental/Site-specific, Mural

Janel Garza is a Phoenix based artist and designer who is known as a muralist and beyond. The scale of her work ranges from delicate wooden jewelry, hand-dyed textiles to large-scale murals. Garza’s current work has been heavily influenced by the surrounding Sonoran Desert, a passion for medicinal plant studies and the clean orderly shapes found in modernist architecture.

The aim of her work is to create a sense of balance, harmony and interconnectedness.

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Krista Hill dreamboxart.com

Mural, Other

krista@dreamboxart.com dreamboxart Krista Hill, mural painter and the creator of DreamBox Art, is known for her bright, joyful works that draw inspiration from the natural world and the vibrant landscapes of her nomadic lifestyle. With over 40 murals painted across Phoenix, Arizona and Kalamazoo, Michigan, Krista’s art brings color, energy, and a sense of wonder to public spaces, transforming walls into expansive windows of positivity and connection. Krista’s murals reflect her belief that art should be a joyful, immersive experience, connecting people to the world around them.

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20 Digit Design (Daniel Hornung) 20digitdesign.com

Sculpture

daniel@20digitdesign.com 20digitdesign

Daniel Hornung is a designer and sculptor working in Tucson, Arizona, and has been a craftsman since 2004. While utilizing mediums such as bronze and neon, he focuses on creating imaginative, charming and accessible public art. Working with digital tools and modern design, his work is inspired by nature while bold expressive shapes and stylish lines and color in his artworks create dramatic interplay of light and shadow.

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Sarah Hurwitz www.sarahhurwitz.com sahurwitz@gmail.com

Environmental/Site-specific, Mural, Sculpture

chocowitz Sarah Hurwitz is an artist specializing in freelance illustration, mural painting and installations. Her work focuses on concepts about detaching yourself from the duties of daily life by retreating to the fanciful environments of childhood imagination. Hurwitz received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Ceramics from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a master’s degree in painting from the University of Arizona. Her early career included ten years working as a Creative Director at a design build firm that made interactive art installations for public libraries, which continues to inspire her work today.

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Shachi Kale shachikale.com shachidesign@gmail.com shachidreams

Digital Art, Environmental/ Site-specific, Light based/ Light design, Mosaic, Mural, New media/Experimental

Shachi Kale is a visual artist, designer and illustrator, born and brought up in Mumbai, who has made a home in the AZ desert for over 24 years. Her art explores themes of growth, connection, healing and inner dialogue. She also explores what home means and the beauty she encounters in her daily life in the desert. Colors, patterns and motifs from the desert are a hallmark of her art. She works in many mediums such as fiber arts, watercolors and has completed multiple public artworks that integrate 2D artworks into the built environment.

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Tyson Krank t_krank@yahoo.com

Mural

t_krank

Tyson Krank is a Phoenixbased visual artist whose portfolio includes extensive experience creating both commercial and residential murals. His murals have captured the attention of the press with multiple commercial works appearing on “murals not to miss” lists including Phoenix New Times, West Seattle News and more. Krank’s work searches for what is possible within a space.

Rather than imposing a vision, he creates compositions that play with the unique changing aspects of an environment including light and the painting surface itself. He utilizes layered color palettes to construct work that flows and sits playfully in a liminal space between two- and three-dimensional work.

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Mary Lucking marylucking.com mary@marylucking.com

Environmental/Site-specific, Sculpture

Mary Lucking creates artworks that help people explore and understand the environments and communities where they live. Her work ranges from large-scale, permanent artworks to temporary interactive installations.

Her permanent commissions include art incorporated into urban and rural walking and biking trails, public transit stations, college campuses and neighborhood parks.

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Rae Mahaffey raemahaffey.com

Mural, Sculpture

MFAprints@gmail.com raemahaf Rae Mahaffey has sustained an active studio practice and regularly exhibited work for nearly 40 years. Mahaffey’s arts career includes a diverse range of studies, collaboration with renowned artists and working as a collections advisor and curator.

Rae enjoys creating installations that have visual relationships to the space surrounding them and often integrates vibrancy and light-responsiveness. Rae has completed numerous public art commissions for schools, libraries and airports nationwide.

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Kyllan Maney kyllanmaney.com

Environmental/ kyllanmaneypublicart@gmail.com Site-specific, Mosaic, Mural, Sculpture kyllanmaney

Kyllan Maney is a public artist and muralist whose work is rooted in the interactive process between the viewer and artwork. She enjoys the inventive and creative process of discovering transcendence in patterns and forms found in nature. Radial patterns and mirrored images are a common theme in Maney’s work, these pieces are considered by her as centering mediational moments.

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Cynthia Miller finefusions.com clmtucson@comcast.net

Environmental/Site-specific, Mural, New media/ Experimental, Sculpture

Cynthia Miller is an Arizonabased artist originally from Chicago and holds a master’s degree in fine arts from Northwestern University. Working in the medium of glass and copper, her work celebrates nature through use of color, light, luminosity, and depth.

Each finished piece reflects the surrounding community and stimulates the imagination.

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Daniel Moore theoxidestudio.com nina@theoxidestudio.com

Environmental/Site-specific, Sculpture

Daniel Moore has been working in metal and welding since 2010 when he opened The Oxide Studio and was commissioned to create a large variety of works on all scales for both residential and commercial clients. His completed projects include classic sculptural pieces, memorable freestanding works, gateways, enclosures, furniture and beyond. All exploring and utilizing metal to combine iconic design that reflects a sense of timelessness and permanence while expressing the visions of the client.

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Martin Moreno martinmorenoarte.com

Environmental/Site-specific, cuervostudio.martin@gmail.com Mosaic, Mural, Sculpture martinmorenoarte

Martin Moreno is a visual artist whose disciplines include murals, sculpture, easel art, mosaic and printmaking. Working with paint, tiles and stone are a way of life for him. He often pulls inspiration from childhood memories of color, pattern and of stories and superstitions.

Moreno’s mission has been to enlighten the public by depicting the beauty of humankind and the areas that are frequently hidden away. He has been creating art for 30 plus years and received the Arizona Governor’s Art Award in 2011.

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Ann Morton annmortonaz.com annmorton@mac.com

Environmental/Site-specific, Social Engagement

Ann Morton spent 35 years working as a professional graphic designer prior to earning her MFA in 2012 from Arizona State University’s Herberger Institute School of Art. An artist of textile and mixed media, her work has been recognized, published and shown nationally and internationally.

Morton’s work is driven by a desire to employ her art as a voice for advocacy, often working with community participants through public interventions to engage the hands of many to create a larger whole.

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Mary Neubauer marybatesneubauer.com

Sculpture

mary.neubauer@asu.edu

Mary Neubauer creates prints, sculptures and interactive artworks addressing subjects of metro, environmental and geophysical phenomena. Digital production is combined with traditional approaches addressing contemporary science and information-gathering methods.

She has completed over forty public artworks in the United States and Italy, including collaborative environments utilizing interactive light and sound. Neubauer shows her work internationally and was a visiting artist at the American Academy in Rome, a Fulbright Fellow (Cambridge, UK) and a Ford Fellow.

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Paul Orzech paulorzech.com

Sculpture

paulorzechsculpture@gmail.com

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 of 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 co-designed work with private and public commission clients alike, seeking to depict something meaningful as well as beautiful.

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Kelsey Phillips artofkeymintt.weebly.com

Digital Illustration, Mural

keymintt.art@gmail.com keymintt

Kelsey Phillips is a Tempe based public artist, freelance illustrator and arts educator who uses both digital and traditional media.

As a fifth-generation Arizonan, Phillips’ work is heavily inspired by the Sonoran desert’s scenery and wildlife and combines natural imagery with whimsical elements to invoke a sense of wonder about our environment.

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Nicole Poppell muralmates.com nicole@muralmates.com

Environmental/Site-Specific, Mural, Sculpture

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Nicole Poppell, signing her work as NNUZZO, is a multi-faceted designer and artist born in Albuquerque, NM and raised in Phoenix, AZ. With a background in Interior Design from Arizona State University and a passion for creating interactive spaces through art, Nicole has carved a distinctive niche blending art and design within the built environment.

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Adrian Ramirez adrami.com info@adrami.com

Environmental/Site-specific, Mural, Sculpture

ad.rami

Adrian Ramirez, a self-taught visual artist and designer from Albuquerque, New Mexico, now based in Phoenix, Arizona. His diverse body of work spans murals, illustrations and sculptural pieces inspired by music and his heritage.

Dedicated to fostering creative opportunities, he collaborates with businesses and community leaders to cultivate art activations and enrich local communities. Ramirez’s work explores light, color and texture, encouraging introspection and personal interpretation.

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John Randall Nelson nelsonpublicart.com

Mosaic, Mural, Sculpture, johnrandallnelson@gmail.com Environmental/Site-specific nelsonpublicart

John Randall Nelson provides original design and Art Direction for public and private collections.

Studio services range from the initial concept to the fabrication and installation of the final artwork. As an artist with over 20 years of Public and Private Art experience, Nelson has successfully collaborated with fabricators, municipalities, engineers and the public. The approach for every project begins by emphasizing the point of view, perspective and scale of the site itself. Make it impactful, make it theatrical and integrate it into the surrounding environment.

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Nicolas Rascona nicolasrascona.com nicolasrascona@gmail.com

Environmental/Site-specific, Sculpture

Nick Rascona is an Arizona-based artist who graduated from ASU with a BFA in painting and is an American Welding Society certified structural welder. He has created public and private sculptures as well as murals in Tempe, Phoenix, Chandler and Glendale and has participated in exhibitions as a featured artist locally, nationally and internationally. Rascona’s artwork takes the form of wood carving, metal fabrication, painting and he is devoted to creating site-specific artworks for every project.

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Joe Ray joeray.com joe@joeray.com

Environmental/Site-specific, Sculpture

Joe Ray is a painter, printmaker and sculptor based in Scottsdale, AZ. His work reflects a vibrant bi-cultural perspective shaped by the Arizona and Mexico regions.

Ray’s work has been exhibited and published throughout the U.S. and Mexico. Much of his subject matter features cultural iconography, such as corazones filled with passion and vitality.

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Paige Reesor paigereesor.com

Mural

info@paigereesor.com Paige.reesor.art

Paige Reesor is a Phoenix-based painter and muralist known for her realistic portraits, animals, landscapes and nature-inspired designs, all brought to life with a bright and distinctive color palette.

She is skilled at creating these elements with precision while always adding her own unique twist to every piece. Using both acrylic and aerosol paints, she creates engaging public art that connects with the people.

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Lily Reeves lily@reevesstudios.com lily@reevesstudios.com reevesstudios

Environmental/Site-specific, Light based/Light design, Sculpture

Lily Reeves founded Reeves Studio in 2019 where she specializes in traditional glass neon, creating large scale lighting installations found all over the world in public and private collections. Reeves’ vibrant and experiential work energizes individuals and communities, eliciting a sense of awe, magic, exploration and transformation. Her aesthetic is heavily influenced by the magic of the Southwest; saturated light, elemental energies and optical materials that interact with the phenomenal nature of light and time are common themes in her work.

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Rebecca Ross RebeccaRossStudio.com Rebecca@RebeccaRossStudio.com

Environmental/Sitespecific, Mosaic, Mural, Sculpture Rebecca Ross enjoys creating art that connects to nature, solves problems and creates discovery and surprise. Often incorporating elements like Braille or Morse Code, Rebecca has completed both large- and smallscale public art projects in office complexes, parks, bus shelters and neighborhoods. She works with varied materials including metal, mosaics, photography on enameled steel, CMU block, glass and concrete. Her experience also includes a background in public art administration, project management and community engagement.

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Goolam Saber goolamsaber.art

Mural

Paperstreets8@gmail.com

Goolam Saber is a multidisciplinary visual artist and designer from Johannesburg, South Africa, living in Phoenix, Arizona. His art practice includes community-engaged art, printmaking, murals, painting and artist books, and focuses on process driven artwork that is relative to its space. The goal of Saber’s artistic practice is to generate conversation with community members by listening to their stories and collaboratively generating artworks that share cultural beauty and inspire change.

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Rachel Slick & Timothy Schirack raelslick.art rachelbslick@yahoo.com

Environmental/Site-specific, Mosaic, Mural, Other, Sculpture

Rachel Slick and Timothy Schirack have worked together creating public art across the nation for over two decades, with a focus on their home region of the Southwest United States. In their public art practice, their focus words are flexibility, communication, beauty, relevance, durability and safety. Public art is a group process, meant for the inspiration of all people. They research, design and create public art for the community.

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Michael B. Schwartz michaelbschwartz.com MBSarts@gmail.com

Environmental/Site-specific, Mural, New media/ Experimental, Sculpture

Michael B. Schwartz is a contemporary painter, conceptual artist as well as public artist.

Schwartz’s work includes public art installations, murals, paintings, drawings and writings. He has worked with the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, City of Tucson, Fleisher Art Memorial, International Council of Adult Education and many others.

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Mary Shindell maryshindell.com

Mosaic, Sculpture

mary.shindell@gmail.com

Mary Shindell is an artist whose practice is drawing based and includes printmaking, installation and public art.

She explores the intersection of digital and hand-drawn media. Shindell uses the desert environment in unconventional landscapes, weaving inspiration from the natural environment into her work. Shindell received a BFA in painting from Northern Arizona University and an MFA in drawing from Arizona State University and has completed a number of public art commissions throughout Arizona cities.

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Katharine Leigh Simpson interestingexperience.com TianMar@cox.net katharineleighsimpson

Environmental/Site-specific, New media/Experimental, Sculpture

Katharine Leigh Simpson earned a BFA in painting from Arizona State University in 2005 and has completed commissions with cities around the valley. As a multidisciplinary artist whose work expresses change and transformation, she creates installations, performances and large-scale public works that capture moments of magic in which the elements of nature and healing are common themes.

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Jennyfer Stratman stratmanstudio.com

Sculpture

j@stratmanstudio.com

Jennyfer Stratman is a full-time established artist with studios operating in both Phoenix, Arizona and Melbourne, Australia. Her time is divided between the two countries with each location informing and influencing the creative process. Her works explore the interconnectedness between everything from the subatomic to the galactic, expressed primarily through figuration and natural elements.

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Such Styles Suchstylesart.com

Mural

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Such Styles is a Phoenix local that initiated his craft during his youth. His urban art career began in the early 80’s placing Such at the helm of Phoenix Arizona’s Street Art scene. His art has been featured in various museum exhibitions across the valley and is part of collections at ASU Art Museum and Sky Harbor Airport, among others. He has worked with several commercial clients as well, and in 2020 he received the Governor’s Art Award.

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Ryan Takaba ryantakaba.com

Environmental/Site-specific, ryantakabastudio@gmail.com Sculpture

Ryan Takaba received an MFA in Ceramics from Kent State University and a BFA in Ceramics from the University of Hawai`i. His practice is centered around the body, the object and the built environment addressing materiality and functionality to solve design problems, formal aesthetics and conceptual stances. His sculptures, tableaux, and installations are a study of scientific reason and the power of belief, incorporating thematic materials such as flowers, ash, wax and water.

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Soonae Tark soonaetark.com soonaetark@gmail.com soonae_tark

Environmental/Site-specific, Mosaic, Mural, New media/ Experimental, Sculpture

Soonae Tark was born in South Korea and is a muralist, sculptor, and site-specific artist. She has exhibited her reductive, colorful geometric work internationally, across the United States, France and Korea.

Her public art is meant to engage audiences of all backgrounds, and has been installed at New York City Subway Station, New York City Public School, Montefiore Medical Center in New York and Barack H. Obama Magnetic University School in New Haven, Connecticut. She has an MFA from the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, France and a BFA from Dongduk Women’s University in Seoul, Korea.

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Liz Taylor liztaylorcreative.com liz@liztaylorcreative.com

Environmental/Site-specific, Mural

liztaylorcreative Liz Taylor is an artist based in Chandler, AZ, with a diverse background in fine art, illustration, patternmaking, as well as experiential graphic design and commercial interior design. She brings a unique perspective and skillset to projects that balance her creative vision with technical prowess. Guided by her belief that art is a powerful storytelling medium, her artwork is imbued with rich narratives that foster a profound sense of belonging and connection.

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Clyde Thompson clyde.gallery clyde.artworks@gmail.com

Environmental/Site-specific, Mosaic, Mural

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Clyde Thompson is a muralist local to Tempe, Arizona, with over ten years of experience in completing large-scale murals. Inspired by architectural details, the surrounding environment and the opportunity to create a unique landmark for the local community, he brings creative vision and enthusiasm for community to every project. His murals aim to bridge the gap between art and structure with a distinctive style of masterful color theory and dreamy narratives.

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Laura Thurbon laurathurbon.net art@LauraThurbon.com

Mural, New media/ Experimental

Laura Thurbon is a wellrounded and seasoned artist with extensive experience in multiple disciplines. With a successful track record working as an artist, muralist, designer, public relations representative, educator and independent business owner, Laura brings her expansive experience, contemporary marketing skills, project management and her knowledge of cultural diversity.

Thurbon applies all these skills as vehicles with which to engage clients and the community.

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Lucretia Torva torvafineart.com

Mural

torvafineart@gmail.com

Lucretia Torva is a painter working on canvas, panels and walls. She specializes in Dramatic Realism with a touch of Pop Art and enjoys activating a public area or neighborhood with color and dynamic compositions. Her large range of subjects offers her clients access to telling their story in a custom, unique design: portraits, landscapes, cityscapes, wildlife, flowers, lettering, cars and all manner of shiny objects.

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Zach Valent zachvalentcreates@gmail.com zachvalentstudio

Environmental/Site-specific, Light based/Light design, New media/Experimental, Sculpture

Zach Valent is an interdisciplinary artist based in Mesa, Arizona whose work has garnered international recognition through exhibitions, collections and publications. His diverse body of artwork spans various scales, from intimate, handheld objects to large-scale public sculptures. While he specializes in working with cast concrete and steel, Valent is also an accomplished mold maker, woodworker and digital designer, which contributes significantly to his creations’ distinctive quality. Valent holds a Master of Fine Arts in studio art from Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in sculpture from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

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Chris Vena chris.b.vena@gmail.com

Mural

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Chris Vena is an award-winning artist and educator with a national and international exhibition record spanning 20+ years. He received his BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute, studied at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts on exchange, and received an MFA in Painting from Arizona State University.

Vena’s work explores life in Maricopa Valley, focusing on the culture and natural history of the area.

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Shirley Wagner shirleywagnerartist.com

Kinetic, Mural, Sculpture

shirley@shirleywagnerartist.com

Shirley Wagner graduated with a fine art degree from Youngstown University in Ohio. For nearly three decades she has been fabricating wall assemblages in her studio in Tucson, Arizona.

In the last two years, Wagner has moved her focus from wall sculpture to self-standing, threedimensional figurative work.

Continuing her ongoing dialogue with form and structure, she now entertains a new narrative revolving around human emotion.

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Rae Wilson raeoncanvas@gmail.com

Mural

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Rae Wilson (she/they) is a contemporary artist from Illinois who primarily uses Acrylic based paints to develop paintings that tell stories through a surrealist lens.

Their work examines parallels and uses a formula for finding circles as connections between what is real and what is imagined. Rae believes that all art should be accessible.

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