Johnny Villareal of The Edge of Imagination Station brought an indoor interactive animation experience to Beyond Art Market, giving guests the chance to create live animations on-site.
Students from NonPareil School also joined the fun, sharing pop-up art goods with attendees and adding an extra layer of creativity and community to the event.
With an interactive, community paint-by-numbers mural led by Creative Action's Color Squad, we celebrated Austin’s revolutionary Black women and honored the Black Cultural District of Six Square, right in the very building where Six Square was founded. The mural brought participants together, turning art into a shared, vibrant experience that highlighted creativity, history, and community.
Food pop-ups and trucks Acero Hearts and Crepe Crazy joined us - alongside incredible music performances and DJs all day from: DJ ThereHeIs and DJ Veneer, Zachary LaViola and Devin Guiterrez.
See Art Spark Texas' on Instagram for more video footage - and get involved in 2026 for Beyond Art Showcase! If you're an artist that identifies as having a disability and want to be featured, reach out to [email protected]
Photography by Kriston Woodreaux
What is Beyond Art Market?
Beyond Art is about celebrating more than just the artwork, it’s about the people, stories, and experiences behind it. At the Beyond Art Market this year, each handmade item or artwork is a window into the creativity, resilience, and perspective of the artists. These events highlight accessibility, disability, and equity, inviting audiences to engage not only with the art itself - but with the journeys that shape it. It’s an opportunity to connect, understand, and appreciate art in a deeper, more meaningful way.
