Town of Marana Council, staff, Marana Unified School District, Pima Association of Governments, the artist, former instructor, and former students cut the ribbon on the “Spirit of Marana” public art piece.

On June 24, 2022, Town of Marana officials and staff, Marana Unified School District (MUSD), and Pima Association of Governments (PAG) cut the ribbon on a brand-new public art project located in Downtown Marana at the Sandario Road and Marana Main Street Roundabout. Speakers included Marana Town Manager Terry Rozema, PAG Executive Director Farhad Moghimi, MUSD Assistant Superintendent Kristin Reidy, and former Marana High School (MHS) Welding Instructor Kenton Webb. The public art piece was funded by Transportation Art By Youth (TABY) and was constructed by artist Trevor O’tool and former MHS students Joseph Wagner and Gabrial Kilbarger.

“The Spirit of Marana” honors the community’s rodeo heritage while highlighting the skills and accomplishments of local students and artists.

The project was installed by Whelcon Contractors under the supervision of Marana Project Manager Mac Murray and Marana Construction Inspector Gus Lipins.

Watch the full ribbon-cutting ceremony:

Transportation Art By Youth (TABY)

New public art installed along transportation improvements not only beautifies the region’s landscape, it also offers an opportunity for youth artists to showcase their skills and gain valuable work ethic through Pima Association of Governments’ Transportation Art by Youth program. The program, which PAG initiated in 1995 through its Transportation Improvement Program, offers paid summer employment for youth artists. Proposed projects must be submitted by a sponsoring jurisdiction, which manages the approved project and is reimbursed for budgeted project expenses.

Marana Unified School District CTE Programs

Award-winning Career and Technical Education programs prepare students to enter the workforce with the academic and career skills needed to compete successfully in the job market.

Marana district high schools are proud to offer over 115 Career & Technical Education programs which offer a sequence of courses to students in grades 9-12. Through the District's Career and Technical Education programs and a partnership with the Pima County Joint Technical Education District, students are offered instruction in Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, Automotive Technology, Engineering, Robotics, Marketing, Sports Medicine, Welding Technology, Biotechnology, Dental Assisting, Software and Game Design, and many more!