Bob Legge, a contract worker for the Los Altos Village Association, hangs “Arts Alive” banners last week along Main Street in downtown Los Altos.

The Los Altos Village Association last week unveiled its Arts Alive banner program, which runs through July 10.

Approximately 90 banners are lining Main and State streets in downtown Los Altos, painted by students from the following local schools: Almond Elementary; Blach Intermediate; Bubb Elementary; Canterbury Christian; Covington Elementary; Egan Intermediate; Los Altos Christian; Loyola Elementary; Oak Elementary; Santa Rita Elementary; St. Nicholas; and St. Simon.

These banners are original pieces of artwork, said Ted Garrett, the association’s executive director.

The banners will be auctioned via a silent auction book located at Los Altos Card & Party, 253 State St., with all proceeds going to the respective schools. The banners have a reserve bid of $50.

“Arts Alive” was started by the Los Altos Village Association in 2004 as a way to support art in the schools and creativity in the students, Garrett said, and to foster in them community service, leadership, communication, problem solving, and teamwork.

Arts Alive includes artists’ mni-shows and receptions 1-4 p.m., April 16, in downtown Los Altos businesses. For more information, call Garrett at 949-5282, or e-mail edlava@pacbell.net.