Yuma Union High School District’s MAP program spotlights local student art at annual gala

YUMA,Ariz.(KYMA)-Yuma Union High School District’s Mastery of the Arts Program, commonly known as MAP, hosted their annual gala tonight.

The event will showcase students’ visual art projects as well as performing arts, emceed by the podcasting class offered in the program.

Program Executive Director Lauren Spurlock said, “It's a student ran production so our theater technology class does all of the lights and sound we have them back stage moving props and things so every part of it is student produced and our podcasting class is function as our emcees tonight.”

Students work collaboratively with community artists and educators. One student says the program has helped her grow as an artist.

Chloe-Marie Keim, a MAP student, said, “it's really helped me grow especially as an artist there's a lot more in-depth experience”

MAP is designed for all Y-U-H-S-D students who are interested in the arts. The program is open to students in ninth through 12th grade.

For students interested in MAP, there is an application process that you can check out, here.