Artists of the Year
by Celia HughesIt is September and that means it is time for the Art Spark Texas Artist of the Year Awards Celebration. We annually honor artists with disabilities […]
AISD Summer Recap
by Linda Chido, Anthony Maddaloni and Jerry Slayton Introduction For the past few years now, Art Spark Texas has been fortunate enough to contract with Austin Independent School […]
Artist of the Month Nada Diwan
by Jerry Slayton Introduction This month, Art Spark Texas would like to recognize artist Nada Diwan as our Artist of the Month. Nada has led a rich life […]
Artist of the Month Gunilla Sjövall (Gee)
by Silva Laukkanen Introduction Gunilla Sjövall, or Gee or grandma Owl as we all know her, has been a disability activist since 1949. Gee has spent the past […]
Artist of the Month Birdman313
by Ms. Boye Introduction I’m thrilled to introduce our featured artist and Art Spark Texas, June 2024, Artist of the Month, Birdman AKA Birdman313. Birdman, author of 13 […]
Artist of the Month Nancy Scott
by Eric Clow Some songwriters have the uncanny ability to craft a song that feels as though it was written just for you, a song that’s so universal […]
Artist of the Month Dwayne Scheuneman
by Silva Laukkanen Dwayne Scheuneman is a dancer, artistic director, and teacher as well as a kind, funny, and all-around amazing human being. Dwayne served eight years in […]
Artist of the Month Lila Milam-Kast
by Jerry Slayton Our March 2024 Artist of the Month is Lila Milam-Kast. Lila has been our intern for six weeks now, and in that time, we’ve had […]
Artist of the Month Diane Perez
My Capricorn Connection by April Sullivan Our February 2024 Artist of the Month is Austin artist Diane Perez. I have known Diane for several years. Her art takes […]
Artist of the Month Mary Oliver
by Jerry Slayton Let’s face it, being an “Artist” is a bit of a different career path than business or finance. A career in the arts usually starts […]