Las Artes provides opportunities for youth, ages 16-21, living in Maricopa County. The Valley of the Sun YMCA and Maricopa County have joined forces to bring this innovative youth program to the West Valley. This program blends fine art and academic instruction, social and emotional support, GED and work readiness training.


Mural - Bret R. Tarver

Bret R. Tarver Elementary commissioned Las Artes to create a memorial mural. The mural is in memory of Bret R. Tarver and consists of about 320 tile and glaze. Designed by Diana Calderon, art instructor and students worked on the 8 x 10 feet mural together. Mural was completed and installed May 2012.
 

 student focused on working on mural