Youth Art Project
2nd Anniversary Celebration

On July 8, 2004, the Rays of Light Youth Art Project presented its work to the community of Tierra Blanca. The youths' new exhibit demostrates their advances over the last two years.

Special guests included Isabel Cristina Garcia (professional artist), Antonio Amaya (President, Mangrove Association), Salvador Padilla (Director, Mangrove Radio), Dr. Palacios, the Director of the Jiquilisco House of Culture, Fr. Pedro DeClerc, and a Police Representative.

Jose Alberto Garcia (JOALGAR), the art teacher, introduces the project's students.

Balbino Jimenez and his work, inspired by squash and corn.

Oscar Chicas and his painting of the mangrove swamps along the Bay of Jiquilisco.

Mangos, a joint work by Luisa Villalta and Damaris Velasquez from Ciudad Romero.

A painting of cashew fruit, by Nubia Elizabeth Amaya, Melvin Bladimir Trejo, and Erick Guillermo Serrano.

Pedro Martinez, Oscar Chicas, Balbino Jimenz, and Caridad Bautista Garcia, all from Tierra Blanca, worked together on this painting.

Still life of cashew fruit by Maritza Hernandez and Santos Amaya from Ciudad Romero.

Sonia Arely Villalta, Rony Sosa Dominguez, and Marissa Yaneth Villalta collaborated on this still life.

Santos Medrano, from Tierra Blanca, painted this work inspired by the cargo ships that come in go from nearby Puerto el Triunfo.

Guests sign in at the art show.

Families and community members view the exhibit.

To donate a art supplies or anything else to this project, or for more information about the Cybercafe, contact Sean Hale at 512-388-7957 or