Yuma Bird
6’9” x 3’6” , acrylic paint on a wood panel.
This artwork was created by female teens who are enrolled in the Juvenile Court and Community School: S.A.F.E Girl’s Hybrid Program in San Diego CA. The artwork is permanently installed inside the Youth Transition Campus in Kearny Mesa, San Diego.
An Homage to Vincente and Selena
This 3’6” x 7’ painting was created by incarcerated teens inside the Youth Transition Campus facility. They chose to focus on the two pivotal Mexican singers to celebrate their lives and music.
Youth Transition Campus Reception Area- 4 artworks
This collection of art, two photos and two large paintings, was created by youth in the Combat Arts program. The artwork is permanently displayed inside the Youth Transition Campus reception area.
Transformation
This painting was originally begun, before the COVID- 19 pandemic hit, by 4 teen girls who were incarcerated inside the Girls Rehabilitation Facility. The painting was later finished by a group of young women who receive services from the Juvenile Court and Community Schools S.A.F.E. program. Two of the original artists took their lives before this painting was completed. We dedicate “Transformation” to them.
What is Important to Me
This banner art program is provided to incarcerated teens inside the East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility and Youth Transition Campus in San Diego, CA. Each banner represents a word that reflects on what the student artist feels is the most important to them. All of the banners in this program are, and will be, installed inside the Youth Transition Campus in Kearny Mesa, San Diego.
"LOVE" (One of the artworks in the Banner Art Program)
This banner art program is provided to incarcerated teens inside the East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility and Youth Transition Campus in San Diego, CA. Each banner represents a word that reflects on what the student artist feels is the most important to them.
"Living Free: San Diego Life"
This 6’x8’ mural was created by five teens who participated in Combat Arts’ Project Imagine mural program. The mural is permanently installed in the East Mesa Detention Facility.
"Optipessimistic"
This 6’x8’ mural was created by five teens who participated in Combat Arts’ Project Imagine mural program. The mural is permanently installed in the East Mesa Detention Facility.
"Space Jam"
This 6’x8’ mural was created by five teens who participated in Combat Arts’ Project Imagine mural program. The mural is permanently installed in the East Mesa Detention Facility.
"Passing of Time"
This artwork was created by a youth in Kearny Mesa Juvenile Hall.
"Surreal"
This artwork was created by a youth in Kearny Mesa Juvenile Hall.
"Color and Light"
This artwork was created by a youth in East Mesa Juvenile Hall.
"Unity Sage"
This artwork was created by a youth in Kearny Mesa Juvenile Hall.
Pioneer Park Mural
This mural was created with a group of teens and their fathers from the Missions Hills neighborhood of San Diego.
"What I Wish For"
This painting was created by a teenage girl incarcerated in Juvenile Hall.
"Lion"
This artwork was created by four teenage boys incarcerated in Juvenile Hall. Each boy pastel painted one quadrant of the whole picture.