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Art Department Hosted Dedication Applauding
Faces of the Community

After five years of collaboration and hard work, the Phoenix College Art Department hosted a special dedication applauding the completion of one of its most cherished projects: Faces of the Community, a unique sculpture located in the North Parking lot at 11th Avenue and Flower.

An idea which grew from a desire to foster community appreciation to attract the local community to the Phoenix College campus for public art has developed into an impressive sculpture, which towers more than 10 feet in height.

The completed artwork is truly relative of the college’s surrounding community. Embedded in the cement structure viewers will find more than 100 masks, which
represent the faces of the local community. All masks appearing in the artwork were constructed by local elementary school students, area residents and Phoenix College faculty, staff and students.

In addition to the dedication, a small reception followed in the Phoenix College Art Gallery. Viewers had the opportunity to view and/or purchase art at the Holiday Art Sale.

Contributing artists included: Phoenix College faculty, staff and students and members of the local community.

Contributing local professional artists also included:

Mike Anderson – is a Phoenix College alumnus. His steel sculptures can be viewed
throughout the United States, including downtown Phoenix and Chicago’s Navy Pier.

Zarco Guerrero – is known to many as the community "mask maker." His work can be
seen in various parts of the world.

Helen Helwig and Niki Glen – are public artists who have both contributed a great deal
to various communities throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area. Their work can be
seen outside of the Arizona Mills Mall and under the I17 underpass at Central and 7th
Avenue.