Former World WarWW II airport in ArizonaAZ unveils a sculpture created by high school students sculpture. [Courtesy: Town of Marana]
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Marana Regional Airport in Arizona has unveiled "Wings Over Marana," a new public art sculpture featuring two stylized AT-6 Texan trainers, honoring the airport's World War II history.
The project was funded by a $75,000 Transportation Art By Youth (TABY) grant from the Pima Association of Governments.
Created through a collaboration between local artist Trevor O’Tool, Marana High School welding students, and their instructors.
The initiative provided students with valuable hands-on experience and industry-relevant skills while contributing a meaningful piece of public art to the community.
The entrance to Marana Regional Airport (KAVQ) in Arizona, now boasts a new public art installation of a sculpture called “Wings Over Marana.”
The metal artwork features two stylized AT-6 Texan trainers, recalling the airport’s early days as an auxiliary training field during World War II. Marana is 22 miles northwest of Tucson.
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