2024 The Arc's Artists Artwork | Department on Disability

About The Arc Los Angeles & Orange Counties Creative Arts (LAOC)

At The Arc LAOC, we encourage individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to express themselves through our Creative Arts Program. The need for sel-expression is universal. Regardless of scale, medium, or audience, everybody needs an outlet. Our staff fosters an artistic environment with constructive and creative means for participants wishing to create their masterpieces. Visit The Arc Los Angeles & Orange Counties Creative Arts' Website to learn more.

A painting of Mickey Mouse angrily punches a tourist, causing his ball cap to fly off. The tourist, wearing a Mickey Mouse T-shirt and carrying a camera, stands in front of the Disneyland Castle.

Michael Diaz Infante

Disneyland, 2023

Size 56" x 36", Acrylic and marker on paper

Artwork Image Description: A painting of Mickey Mouse angrily punches a tourist, causing his ball cap to fly off. The tourist, wearing a Mickey Mouse T-shirt and carrying a camera, stands in front of the Disneyland Castle.

A brown farmhouse sits in a grassy field under a blue sky with clouds, with a white chicken near the house.

Christopher Fontes

The Farm House, 2024

Size 11" x 10", Acrylic on canvas

Artwork Image Description: A brown farmhouse sits in a grassy field under a blue sky with clouds, with a white chicken near the house.

On a yellow background, an abstract painting depicts a blue-faced woman with green eyes, red hair, orange lips, and a green hairpiece.

Robert Ovalle

Comic Woman, 2024

Size 21" x 24", Acrylic and oil pastel on canvas

Artwork Image Description: On a yellow background, an abstract painting depicts a blue-faced woman with green eyes, red hair, orange lips, and a green hairpiece.

On orange paper, a simple drawing features three smiling blonde angels with wings and halos floating among blue birds, white clouds, and a round sun. The text at the bottom reads "Go to Heaven."

Lisa Sailiata

Go to Heaven, 2024

Size 12" x 18", Oil pastels on paper

Artwork Image Description: On orange paper, a simple drawing features three smiling blonde angels with wings and halos floating among blue birds, white clouds, and a round sun. The text at the bottom reads "Go to Heaven."

An abstract painting of Selena with long black hair in a bustier top. A heart-shaped form appears near her head, and the background features abstract concertgoers.

Alma Sanchez

Selena Forever, 2024

Size 11" x 12", Acrylic on canvas

Artwork Image Description: An abstract painting of Selena with long black hair in a bustier top. A heart-shaped form appears near her head, and the background features abstract concertgoers.

A photograph of a cutout figure of Luis with black hair, large ears, and a toothy grin. His long arms hang to his waist.

Angel Aldivia

Luis, 2024

Size 11" x 12", Acrylic on canvas

Artwork Image Description: A photograph of a cutout figure of Luis with black hair, large ears, and a toothy grin. His long arms hang to his waist.

A photograph of a black ghost-shaped cutout with red eyes and mouth, in cut-out relief, features a red letter "G" in the center and holds a sign that reads "Welcome to Creative Arts."

Eduardo Vargas

Mr. Black, 2024

Size 18" x 19.5", Cardboard, acrylic, and sharpie on wood

Artwork Image Description: A photograph of a black ghost-shaped cutout with red eyes and mouth, in cut-out relief, features a red letter "G" in the center and holds a sign that reads "Welcome to Creative Arts."