Photos: 6th Avenue Asphalt Art Painting Party in Tucson
Volunteers painted street murals designed by Tucson artist Yu Yu Shiratori during an event hosted by the city of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility and Living Streets Alliance. DTM installed two new crosswalks and a mid-block crosswalk with ADA ramps to enhance safety.
6th Avenue Asphalt Art Painting Party, 2022
Karen Wilhelmsen and Margaret Warlock painting together on Sixth Avenue between 12th and 13th streets.
6th Avenue Asphalt Art Painting Party, 2022
Volunteers paint the street on south Sixth Avenue between 12th and 13th streets.
6th Avenue Asphalt Art Painting Party, 2022
Joseph Burrolla, 9, with mom Josie Rendon paint the street on south Sixth Avenue between 12th and 13th streets.
6th Avenue Asphalt Art Painting Party, 2022
Joseph Burrolla, 9, with mom Josie Rendon paint the street on south Sixth Avenue between 12th and 13th streets.
6th Avenue Asphalt Art Painting Party, 2022
Olive Melillo and brother Sol Melillo paint with Amelia Thomas Hilburn on south Sixth Avenue between 12th and 13th streets.
6th Avenue Asphalt Art Painting Party, 2022
Olive Melillo between brother Sol Melillo. 3, and friend Amelia Thomas Hilburn, painting on south Sixth Avenue between 12th and 13th streets on Saturday.
6th Avenue Asphalt Art Painting Party, 2022
Volunteers paint the street on south Sixth Avenue between 12th and 13th streets.
Rick Wiley
Photo editor
The bicycles are going to under-served, racially diverse children ages 7 to 13 on Sunday, Nov. 13.
Dozens of new murals by local artists have been unveiled since the start of 2022. Here are some you may have noticed recently: