The vision for the Arte Escondido (Hidden Art) project was developed over eight years ago by community members who live and work in the West Central area.  It was created to identify hidden artists in our community, provide them with technical assistance to grow their art career, create community gathering spaces on West Central in order to promote and feature local art, and to highlight the history of Rt. 66 and West Central through the art.

The goal of Arte Escondido is to provide an opportunity for new, young, elder, non-traditional artists, and professional artists to exhibit their art work, develop their portfolio, and to grow their art career, thus making art opportunities more accessible. This project provides an opportunity for community members to join together to share their stories and experiences to build a collective visual history of Rt. 66 and West Central.