Arte Aqua viva is an LLC invested in community action. It birthed from a grassroots organization in 2007, dedicated to empowering communities with artist residencies culminating in theatrical productions and education. Throughout the years, AAV continued providing communities across the Central Valley and Bay Area with artistic experiences to help BIPOC folks take social action and address systemic inequities with creative expression. During the Covid-19 Pandemic, AAV began The Mural Project to provide folks with an outlet to protect their mental health and inspire youth and community members to tell their story and take place in public art. Today, AAV continues serving our community as a social impact LLC dedicated to its mission and bringing artistic experiences to marginalized communities. We partner with schools, non profits, local businesses and companies to bring their creative projects to life while working to create a more equitable world.
Murals
Are you considering bringing a mural to your space? Let us work together and understand your needs Contact us today for a quote!
“Mariposa Sonadora” Lead artists Pedro Rivas Lopez, Andrea Acosta, and Alex Acosta. Painted together with the Community of Mendota, CA. 2021 located outside of City Hall.
Commission us for a creative job
Whether you are looking for a portrait of someone special for any occasion, a mural for your restaurant or business or new development, to a fun vibrant design for outdoor gardens/fences or nursery or children’s room, we can paint anything for you! Contact us with your idea to get a quote at arteaquaviva@gmail.com
Enhancing Restaurants
AAV works to enhance local restaurants by doing creative jobs that require paint! If you are in the Silicon Valley, check out Taverna in Palo Alto, CA! The food is outstanding, service unforgettable, and you can see how we’ve helped add a richer vibe with all the painting we’ve added. We have added this beautiful blue color with a rustic wash to the shutters and doors, one mural, a second is on its way! Please contact us if you are interested in working with us to bring your ideas to life at arteaquaviva@gmail.com
Buy original Art or prints
Your purchases help beautify our communities! When you purchase art from our art shop, you are fiscally enabling us to continue to bring murals to our communities, offer workshops to youth, and plan for future artistic experiences for our communities. Visit our art shop and support our causes!
“Resilient Seeds” by Pedro Rivas Lopez
SPOTLIGHT NEWS
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Art Exhibits
We partner with cafes, restaurants, schools, corporations, foundations, educational centers, and galleries to amplify the voices of the youth and communities we serve. Check out our current exhibits and contact us if you’d like for us to exhibit our work at your space!
“Bridging Dreams” by Pedro Rivas Lopez
Exhibited at the CZI Foundation in Redwood City, 2022
Beatify your space and tell a story with the help of AAV and Pedro to bring your mural idea to life. We are able to paint the mural ourselves, engage your community or youth group in the design and painting process, and provide you with any support you might need. Contact us for a quote or to learn more at arteaquaviva@gmail.com
WORKSHOPS
We are able to bring artistic workshops to your youth group, staff, students, or community to build social emotional skills, find one’s artistic voice, and a moment of therapeutic release from everyday life . Contact us to learn more at arteaquaviva@gmail.com
“Art in Action” Workshop for Youth Community Service “National Day of Service 2021” hosted by AAV and artists Claudia Maria Palacios, Alex Acosta, and Pedro Rivas Lopez.
Acting Coach and Director
Pedro Rivas Lopez is an experienced acting coach and director. His experience stemmed from studying at the University of California Santa Cruz, where he received his first debut as co-director with Fernanda Coppel in 2005, directing “Esperanza.” As a director, Rivas Lopez applies Viola Spolin, Augusto Boal, and Anne Bogart’s viewpoints to his approach when working with young and experienced actors. Rivas Lopez is experienced working with actors of all levels of experience.
