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 from across […]
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 District and […]
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 in the […]
Art Spark’s Summer Watchlist
Summer has come to Texas, and we can’t think of a better way to weather the heat and humidity than to sit in a cool, dark room with a bowl […]
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 17 years […]
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 poetry books […]
Nature as Muse
by Mobi Warren Some Morning Thoughts This morning while out on a walk I paused several times to take a closer look at some small being, honing my attention to […]
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 it can […]
ARTISTIC VISION: Spring Break Photography Internship
by Jerry Slayton Artistic Vision This year, over Spring Break, a group of young photography interns set out from the Art Spark offices each morning in search of realizing their […]
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 the US […]