Daniel Nez
Eliseo Miguel, Kevin C. Willis, Autumn Spychalla, Alexus SantaCruz, Rebecca Salisbury, Melissa Leor, Catelyn E. Gillum, Keren Segovia Cruz, Madisyn Yazzie, Lola Raulston, Kahmi J.P. Gibson
Under the leadership and expertise of Master Artist, Daniel Nez, 11 students from around the West Valley participated in the research, design, and proposal of a new public work in Goodyear, AZ. The fabrication and installation of their imagined work, Gabion Cactus, was revealed at Foothills Community Park. The iron stone work boasts a cultural significance and stands proudly among the surrounding desert landscape. Read more about this story here.
Ryan Williams
Sophie Cerna, Francesca Domocos, Isaac Escarcega, Claire Hernandez, Kadence Lacovetta, Jenelle McCoy, Eliseo Miguel, Isabella (Kai) Moody, Alessandra Morales, Lindsey Olson,Maya Ortiz, Ashley Robinson, Rodrigo Sandoval, Ana Valdivia, Julien Williams
The garden features two art pieces designed by local high school students, meant to reflect the sustainability of Xeriscape principles and the need to conserve water in the low desert. "Revitalized Roots" sits in the north part of the garden, while "Nature Unwinding" is in the south part.
Ryan Williams
Alleena Hubbard, Ella Kinnersley, Kelsie Janeway, Austin Jauregui, Tori Sather Jordyn Peterson, Leah Small, Kayla Ward, JoyLynne Ingroum, Naomi Harding Kailani White, Lauren Legate
Gayle Glenn
Jesus Espinosh, Katelyn Lysy, Margarita Esqueda, Patience Hare, Kelsie Janeway Jose Rebolledo, Leah Small, Alyssa Ross, Lorissa Olson, Brianna Thaemert Vianka Jauregui, America Marion Trujillo, Alexander Virelas, Lauren Winnie
Betsy Etchart, Lichen Frank
Meghan Janeway, Kiera Mitchell, Katelyn Chill, Alonzo Carlos Mejia, Tricia Nguyen Shamelia Ingram, Brianna Thaemert, Manuel Aripe, Lizbeth Vazquez, Rebeca Sofia Renteria Tera Fournier, Melina Zuniga, Alyssa Bradley, Victoria Loving
Guylene Ozlanski
In the shadow of the Estrella Mountains, these eleven interpretive disks stand as sturdy sentinels telling the story of the geography, culture, history and peoples of the region. Park visitors are invited to explore this walking timeline as each disk tells a story through artistic illustration and historical facts of Goodyear.
Belal Jammal
Mirage mural depicts two female settlers who migrated from Peoria, Ill., to establish agriculture in Peoria, Ariz.. The two runners on the right represent modern day community members, they are painted in the same blue as the settlers to show progression through time while paying homage to the journeys taken by the original settlers.
Belal Jammal
Sarah Allen, Justin Billy, Mia Corrales, Melissa Cota-Robles, Lauren DeMarco James Edelson, Sofia Garcia, Maahi Goel, Kaylie Graham, Nicholas Krahn Adelina Montenegro, Vritika Patni, Carrie Renee Pohlman Genevieve Brynne Quiros, Alyssa Stevens, Benson West
A tortoise splash pad with the center representing its shell and the mosaic making up its head, arms, legs and tail. Each limb includes dozens of hidden pieces, including 18 fish, 8 prehistoric animals, 6 birds, 4 reptiles, 3 mammals, 1 amphibian and a cactus. Chelonia- Greek word meaning tortoise or turtle.
Giovanni Araiza, Christopher Contreras, Victoria Dow, Bailey Goley, DuVal Goley, Jacob Greffin, Amanda Hill, Quyen Kuo, Deijah Madril, Juan Quiroz, Angelica Ramirez, Aleesha Sackville-West, Jessica Salas, Lorraine Saldado, Samantha Santos, Alyssa Stevens, Gayle Tomimbang, Paola Vega-Soto & Rhiannon Watkins
West Valley Arts Council, Estrella Mountain Community College, City of Avondale, Arizona Commission on the Arts, National Endowment of the Arts, Kiwanis of Litchfield Park & SRP
Aaron Rothman
Austin Abril, Kali Canedo, Brooke Cox, Maria Eckert, Andrea Franco, Afton Jennings, Karolena Lein, Savannah Linthicum, Deijah Madril, Kathy Ramirez, Kathryn Robinson, Danielle Rocha, Jessica Salas, Jacob Sanchez, Taliza Valencia & Paola Vega-Soto
Students created the first ever interactive book return. Storyteller is a guardian of knowledge and storytelling that captures the character and spirit of the library. The sculptural component and interactive pieces appeal to the sense of wonder and need for play in all of us. Guests and book-lovers are invited to come together, rotating the illustrations on the pieces to share and imagine their own stories.
The City of Tolleson hired West Valley Arts Council’s Gallery 37 Program to be an important component to its downtown revitalization. Student created 7 sculptures to display Tolleson’s history, culture and traditions located in the heart of Downtown Tolleson, Paseo de Luces.
Guylene Ozlanski
Lisette Borja, Gina Campbell, Melissa Chavez, Jennifer Gates, Nathalie Guevara, Brenda Lemieux, Isaac Lopez, Lisette Luna, Dominika Maczka, Chelsie Nowinski, Breanna Parent, Grace Petersen, Kathy Ramirez, Tamara Richards, Krista Rojas, Cheyenne Romero, Ashley Smith, Casey Vaughan, Terra Deal, Alba Delgado, Austin Griep, Anthony Guiza, Robby Quick, Cherish Kempton, Erika Lerma, Kaitlyn Mackay, Christiana Moreno, Hannah Richard, Sarah Richard, Nicolle Sanchez, Emma Uretsky, Juliet Walter and David Yoon.
Students created a mosaic bench in the shape of the Maltese Cross, eight mosaic pavers representing the eight points of the cross, and a mosaic of the Buckeye Fire Departments seal for the Buckeye Firehouse 3 that connects the community of Verrado with the firefighters who serve it selflessly.
Kip Sudduth, Ed Buonvecchio
Alba Delgado, Kyle Eden, Ivan Enriquez, Andrea Esquivel, Cherish Kempton, Kaitly MacKay, David Martinez, Angelina Ramirez, Hannah Richard & Juliet Walter
West Valley Arts Council, Estrella Mountain Community College, The Kemper & Ethel Marley Foundation, NEA, Phoenix Suns, Union Pacific, USAA Foundation, Arizona Consortium for the Arts, Marley Park Community Foundation
Mural on panels depicts the past, present and the rebirth the City of Avondale.
Ed Buonvecchio
Kyle Eden, William Groseclose, Christie Hurtado, Jasmine Kubil, Karen Manning, Larry Moreno, Angelina Ramirez, Hannah Richard, Stephanie Rocha and Sarah Rodriguez
West Valley Arts Council, Estrella Mountain Community College, USAA Foundation, Phoenix Suns Charities, Arizona Diamondbacks, Summer Youth Program Fund, Target, Union Pacific Corporation & City of Avondale
Urban, iconic and forward-looking, this painted steel sculpture represents a modern city scape using tumbling, multicolored squares to represent the energy of a dynamic and diverse community. The name EMC2 stands for El Mirage City.
Aaron Rothman
Christina Alvarez, Mia Christy, Mia Cortinas, Cassandra Cuevas, Chelsey Danielsen, Nichole DeFrank, Molly Mendoza, Amy Olive, Nellie Stockwell and Shelby Fisher
West Valley Arts Council, Estrella Mountain Community College, City of El Mirage, Phoenix Suns Charities, Meridian Bank and Target
This mural illustrates the transition of Avondales rural beginnings to its urban foundations. The cycle expands on the idea of a natural habitat untouched by humanity by the use of organic shapes and colors; which then moves on to more synthetic colors and geometric shapes to express the idea of an urban setting. Painted on flat aluminum panels, various aspects of city, past and present, are represented in both abstract and literal forms. The piece is designed to bring beauty to Avondale, not just by its presence but also to serve as a reminder of the beauty the city already holds.
Aaron Rothman
Anthony Dunn, HaNa Gill, Heather Graber, Vanessa Madrid, Jessica Mendez, Blake Payan & Kayla Stoffel
West Valley Arts Council, Anonymous Donor, Cox Charities, Estrella Mountain Community College, Leadership West, City of Avondale, Dunn-Edwards Paints, Special Thanks to the De La Paz Family
“Penumbra,” a word that refers to the area between light and shadow. Ramada structure made of rebar and aluminum colored discs which serves as a gateway to the Marley Park community in Surprise. Paying tribute to the importance of neighborly interaction, this ramada is rich with symbolism. From circles representing diverse individuals and families to the rebar canopy that connects them all.
Aaron Rothman
Aaron Rothman, Sue Chenoweth, Mel Bergman
Tim Blackburn, Allie Bollman, Kamesha Cobbin, Quatesha Cobbin, Anthony Dunn, Ryan Fuller, Jamie Long, Eamon Lebow, Eiena Rice-Hernandez, Audriana Graham, Jessica Lawrence, Whitney Manney, Chamille Miles, Renee Monray, Moniza Murillo, Lynelle Shirley, Ciera Vasquez, Blake Payan & Vanessa Madrid
West Valley Arts Council, Estrella Mountain Community College, The Kemper & Ethel Marley Foundation, Four Peaks Landscape, E2 Innovations, Inc., Marley Park, USAA, DMB Associates, Inc., City of Goodyear, City of Avondale, USAA Foundation, Espiritu Loci, EDAW
An interactive mosaic and metal sundial sculpture placed on the grounds of the new Avondale Library.
Aaron Rothman, Sue Chenoweth, Heidi Dauphin
Yvette Avilla, Tim Barge, Emily Bayless, Traci Broughton, Kamesha Cobbin, Brenna Craven, Catherine Gerard, Audrianna Graham, Katelin Gross, Austin Hoyt, Ashley Macias, Justine Martin, Chamilla Mies, April Miller, Moniza Murillo, Travis Richardson, Kayla Stoffel, David Trillas, Christi Walls
West Valley Arts Council, Estrella Mountain Community College, City of Avondale, City of Goodyear, USAA Foundation & Cox Charities
Sculptural light boxes fixed to the columns of the old City Hall but at the time were the WVAC offices.
Gwen Scherer, Heidi Dauphin, Nicole Fasula
Daniel Aslaksen, Leandra Brettner, Chanelle Hicks, Ashley Macias, Moniza Murillo, Joseph Perez, Chelsey Rodriguez, David Trillas, DeAndrea Vaughn, Kathryn Williams
Sandblasted, petroglyph style trail markers placed in the Goodyear Community Park.
Aaron Rothman
Carrie Marrill, Mel Bergman, Anna Vida
James Adair, Daniel Alasken, Timothy Barge, Brian Bell, Nathan Bench, Tyler Bomar, Leandra Brettner, Iris Budinoff, Whitney Budinoff, Kameron Byassee, Serena Calderon, Lindsay Carr, Daniel Cavanaugh, Briana Cota, Kara Craig, Alana Craven, Andrea Defabritis, Nathan Flanigan, Megan Freeman, Amanda Jo Howerton, Letitia Jenkins, Elan Johnson, Gad Macias, Abby Maser, Joseph Perez, Stacey Pribyl, Elaine Rawls, Robert Ruiz, Katherine Ryan, Emily Tabares, Griselda Tapia, Whitney Wellito
West Valley Arts Council, Estrella Mountain Community College, The Kemper & Ethel Marley Foundation, Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, City of Goodyear, USAA, Morgan Stanley Foundation, APS, Lockheed Martin, Cox Communications, Phoenix Coyotes, Suncor, Estrella Rotary Club, Simpson Norton Corporation
A mosaic tiled bench in the heart of the Verrado community in Buckeye. This Gallery 37 project was installed prior to anything else in the area being built. It remains a staple art piece of the community, located in front of Tempo Restaurant.
Gwen Scherer, Heidi Dauphin, Nicole Fasula
Daniel Aslaksen, Leandra Brettner, Chanelle Hicks, Ashley Macias, Moniza Murillo, Joseph Perez, Chelsey Rodriguez, David Trillas, DeAndrea Vaughn, Kathryn Williams
West Valley Arts Council, Estrella Mountain Community College, Nina Mason Pullian Charitable Trust, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, DMB Associates, Inc., APS Foundation, City of Peoria, City of Goodyear, Town of Buckeye
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