Finding Joy in 2020
by April Sullivan Well, it is almost October and 2020 is still as surreal as it was in the Spring. Those of us at Art Spark Texas have […]
Songwriting Tools (not Rules) with Dustin Welch
By Eric Clow As part of our Community Conversations, we added a new track with songwriters, joining us to share some of their strategies and writing prompts. The […]
Artist of the Month: Bessie Paris
We are pleased to feature Ms. Bessie Paris as our Artist of the Month for September. Bessie participates in the Mobile Art classes through Family Eldercare’s Healthy Connections* […]
Podcast: Heart of the Matter – S1E5
Art Spark Texas Executive Director Celia Hughes was a recent guest on the Heart of the Matter Podcast to discuss the impact that the integration of education and […]
An Historic Summer with Texas Stories
by Jerry Slayton This summer saw Texans across the state adjusting their day-to-day lives in an effort to stay safe during the Covid-19 pandemic. The news changed by […]
Summer Reading List
Summer Reading List Art Spark Style Summer speeds us toward a new normal. We hope it’s better than the normal that came before it. Reading is getting many […]
Art Spark Texas Honors the 2020 Artists of the Year
Art Spark Texas is pleased to announce the 2020 Artists of the Year Awards Virtual Celebration taking place Sunday, September 20, 2020, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM […]
Artist of the Month: Antoine Hunter
by Silva Laukkanen “It’s not how high you kick, but why you kick!” Antoine Hunter, also known as Purple Fire Crow, is an award-winning, internationally known African-American, Indigenous, […]
A Day in the Life of an Audio Describer
by April Sullivan What is “A Day in the Life” of an Audio Describer like? Well, each day is unique! I could be describing an algebra lesson, or […]
Art Spark Texas Audio Describes k’uKu
Art Spark Texas was pleased to provide the audio description, in both English and Spanish, for k’uKu (‘Unripe Fruit’ in Quechua) an amazing composition for string quintet, percussion, […]