Art Spark Texas

VIRTUAL OPEN MIC: THE LION & PIRATE
2022-07-10 13:00 - 14:30, 2022-08-06 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-09-04 13:00 - 14:30, 2022-10-01 19:00 - 20:30, 2022-11-06 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | TX
The Lion & Pirate, inclusive, open mic for writers, performers, and acoustic musicians invites you to join us the first weekend of the month. Sponsored by Art Spark Texas and the Pen 2 Paper Creative Writing Contest. Organizers also include Malvern Books and the Coalition of Texans Disabilities.
Join the Lion & Pirate for our next virtual inclusive, open mic! Featured performers to be announced; then, it will be your time to shine!
Join us on Zoom:
Use this Link to attend our virtual open mic.
Stay tuned to our Facebook Group for event updates, signup sheets, and links, and invite your friends too. You can tune in just to connect with your community and give us those “clap” reactions.
As always, we’re open to work in any genre: music, spoken word, improv, skits, storytelling, dance, poems or prose… Anything you can perform! There will be 10 sign up slots. We ask that you sign up ahead of time. Any sign-ups after 10 will be held on a backup list.
Questions? Please email Ms Boye: boye@artsparktx.org.
Thank you for donating and supporting Art Spark Texas Speaking Advocates Program and the Pen 2 Paper Creative Writing Contest.

Monthly Drum Circle
2022-07-16 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-11-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Join our Monthly Drum Circle, led by Mary Oliver of Spirit Rhythms on the last Saturday of each month from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Mary focuses on her passion for drumming as a tool for nurturing others toward self-expression, spirituality, and wellness. The drum circle will take place outdoors in chairs but will move indoors in the case of inclement weather.
To sign up, or if you have any questions, please email mary.spiritrhythms@gmail.com
There is no cost to participate, though donations are welcome.

A Community Thrives fundraiser
2022-07-18 | TX
Art Spark’s A Community Thrives fundraiser takes place July 18th through August 12th
Art Spark is one of the charities participating in A Community Thrives, a Gannett Foundation program that supports community improvement ideas with grants up to $100,000. To qualify for a grant, we need to meet a minimum fundraising goal of $3,000 between July 18th and August 12th, 2022, and we need your help!
Help us raise funds for our 2022 Artist of the Year Awards by making a donation online on our A Community Thrives page. Our ultimate goal for this campaign is $8,000.
Each year, the Artist of the Year Awards are given to Texas artists who embody the spirit and vision of Art Spark Texas, and who challenge the perceptions of how people contribute by demonstrating artistic excellence or leading the way as a community catalyst for change. It is important for these artists to be seen and heard, and yes, recognized for their abilities and talent. The Artist of the Year Awards celebrate, and encourage, the abundance of creativity in our community.
It’s easy to give. Just visit the Donation page and make a contribution to us. You have several weeks to do this, but there are some exciting fundraising challenges we can meet if you donate right away! All giving will end at 11:00 AM CDT on August 12th, 2022.
Questions? Please contact Susan@artsparktx.org. Thank you in advance for your support of Art Spark Texas!
https://acommunitythrives.mightycause.com/organization/Art-Spark-Texas

July Makers Meet-up
2022-07-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Join us for our monthly art-making gathering in our new space! For July, we will be diving into Gyotaku, the traditional Japanese method of Fish Printing. Originally a method for fishermen to record and catalog their catch, Gyotaku has evolved into an art form. All supplies provided. As an alternative to printing on paper, we will have fabric paint. (We will be using rubber replica fish for this activity)

If you don’t feel comfortable joining us in-person, join us virtually here https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87338919414?pwd=[REDACTED]

BBQ, ART and PIE SOCIAL
2022-07-31 17:00 - 20:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Join us at Art Spark Texas for an amazing evening fundraiser featuring that most Texas of cuisines – Barbecue – generously provided by Kent Black’s BBQ! We expect this event to sell out, so make sure to reserve your ticket ($10) here today.

There will be summertime, BBQ and pie-themed Art to check out, some Art Spark short film screenings and more! Plus…we’re having a Pie Social. Bring a Pie to share and you will receive one of our fashionable Art Spark T-shirts.
It’s true Texas fun for everyone. Bring the family and invite your friends! We expect this event to sell out, so make sure to reserve your ticket only $10 today https://bit.ly/3Pdwe8v
Art Spark Texas – NEW LOCATION
1152 San Bernard Street
Austin, Texas 78702
Capital Metro 🚎 Route 2 Rosewood

Community Conversation with August Artist of the Month Joanne State
2022-08-10 19:00 - 20:00 | TX
Ever wonder how a songwriter comes up with a good opening line? Join us Wednesday, August 10th, (7-8:00 PM CDT) for a virtual Community Conversation with August Artist of the Month Joanne Stato and find out! Joanne, a songwriter, musician and recording artist, will discuss her songwriting process with us. She will also facilitate a songwriting activity for attendees.
Join the conversation using this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82038182706?pwd=[REDACTED]

Face Painting Workshop
2022-08-13 11:00 - 13:30 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Have you ever wanted to learn the art of Face Painting? This hands-on workshop will get you ready for some summer fun with the kids (adults, too), Halloween and the holidays. Here’s your chance to have some expert instruction, plus we’ll get you set up with your own set of face paints to take home with you. The $30 workshop fee includes all supplies. Bring a friend who wants to learn, too, and you can practice on each other.
To register, please visit this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/face-painting-workshop-tickets-376791332017

Call For Art: Distinguished Artist Veterans 13th Annual Exhibition
2022-08-17 | Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU Texas, 2 Eureka Circle, Wichita Falls, TX, 76308, United States
Art Spark Texas invites all Veterans and current and prior service members living in Texas to submit artwork to the thirteenth annual Distinguished Artist Veterans exhibit. There is no fee to submit artwork to this call for entries and artwork in all 2-D and 3-D media are eligible. The exhibition will be on view at the Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU Texas, 2 Eureka Circle, Wichita Falls, TX 76308 from November 5 – December 22, 2022.
Download Distinguished Artist Veterans 13th Annual Exhibition Entry Form (PDF)

Makers Meet-up
2022-08-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
In celebration of the Dog Days of August, please join us for our monthly art-making gathering which will feature Pet Portraits! Expert pet portrait artist Ty Hamilton will be on-hand to offer some instruction and pointers on creating a special portrait of your beloved pet! We will have all the acrylic painting supplies on hand you will need, you just have to supply your own photograph(s) to work from – sorry, no live models except service animals. It’s free to participate and there will be snacks! If you don’t feel comfortable joining us in-person, join us virtually here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87338919414?pwd=[REDACTED]

Community Conversation with Dancer and Poet Peggy Lamb
2022-09-14 19:00 - 20:00 | TX
Join us Wednesday, September 14th, (7:00 PM CDT) for a virtual Community Conversation and meet Peggy Lamb, dancer, poet, and massage therapist. This Fall, she will be teaching a class with Art Spark Texas – Poetry of Movement with Peggy Lamb / Moving Through Writing for Women 50 and over. Find out more about this engaging class during Peggy’s conversation with Director of Dance Silva Laukkanen. Peggy will lead attendees in some activities similar to what she will be doing in the class.
To attend, please use this virtual meeting link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86122056756?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 861 2205 6756
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Poetry of Movement with Peggy Lamb: Moving Through Writing
2022-09-17 10:00 - 11:00 | TX
This is your chance to discover how delightfully creative you are! Come play with us as we explore the relationship between the language of words and the language of the body. As we dance the inexpressible, we will come to know the symbolic language of movement and the cellular wisdom that swims through our bodies. Without judgment or criticism, we will write our lives, our dances, our songs, and our poetry. Using gentle stretches and movement exercises, we will open our body’s mind to let our words flow.

Previous movement and/or writing experience is NOT required.

This class meets every Saturday morning from 10-11 am CT, September 17th through November 5th, 2022 at Conley-Guerrero Senior Center at 808 Nile St, Austin, TX 78702. The class is donation based and limited to 16 participants. Register here.

2022 Artist of the Year Awards Ceremony
2022-09-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Sterling Events Center, 6134 US 290 E. Frontage Road, Austin, TX, 78752, United States
The 2022 Artist of the Year award winners will be honored at the annual awards ceremony hosted by Art Spark Texas at the Sterling Event Center at 6134 US 290 E. Frontage Road, Austin Texas, on Sunday, September 18, 2022. The event will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 PM CDT, and is free to attend. This will be an in-person live event. RSVPs are requested. All ages are welcome.

Makers Meet-up
2022-09-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Rock the Vote at our Monthly Makers Meet-Up! Join us to paint Voting Rocks – Bring your creative ideas to paint the 3-4″ rocks we will have on-hand. The idea is to paint voting reminders and positive messages, then take your rocks with you to leave them around town for others to see. If you want BIGGER rocks just BYOR (Bring Your Own Rocks)! It’s free to participate and there will be snacks! Participants have the option to join either virtually or in-person. Use this link to participate virtually.

Earth Tones 2022: Exploring the Creative in Nature
2022-10-08 09:00 - 16:00 | Buescher State Park, 100 Park Road 1C, Smithville, TX, 78957, United States
Earth Tones 2022: Exploring the Creative in Nature is presented by Art Spark Texas. It is a free art and nature retreat for Veterans and current and prior military and their family members. Read more about the activities and workshop instructors here!
This creative workshop will be held at Buescher State Park in Smithville, TX from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and includes entry fee and lunch for the day.
We start as a group, then break into three focused workshops for the day with a break for a catered lunch, and a group wrap-up at the end.
Please choose your ticket based on the track you would like to follow for the entire day. All workshops will include time indoors and outdoors.
Photography – Bring your camera and join Nature Photographer Jerry Sargent in a workshop to gain skills in taking photos of nature. This indoor/outdoor workshop will include hikes around the park.
Visual Art – Bring your drawing or painting materials (or use ours) and join Smithville artist Michael Golden as you create in nature. Be inspired by the plants and animals at the park and connect with others as you gather indoors and outdoors.
Creative Writing – Bring paper and writing instruments and join author and professor Benjamin Reed for creative writing inspired by your natural surroundings. This indoor/outdoor activity will include hikes.
**Notes: You must bring your own camera. Some art supplies provided. Plan for October weather conditions and what you can carry while walking. ADA accessible trails are available and there will be options for hikes based on your personal activity level. Service animals are allowed on leash. Children age 14 + with supervision allowed in workshop with a parent or plan to bring your family to enjoy the park for the day as you participate in the workshop.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earth-tones-2022-exploring-the-creative-in-nature-tickets-408164500007
If you have questions, or if the topic you are interested in is sold out, please contact April Sullivan at april@artsparktx.org or 512-454-9912 ext 103.

Body Shift Collective Performs
2022-10-14 17:45 - 18:00 | Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, 1120 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
Come and join us at the Cinema Touching Disability on Friday, October 14th at 5:45 pm in front of the South Lamar Alamo, 1120 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704.
This pop-up performance is part of the Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival. The evening includes the feature documentary “Imperfect,” and after the film, you can see TILT perform a clip from their upcoming show. You can get tickets here for the film festival, Body Shift Collective performance free to attend.
All films will have open captions. ASL interpretation is provided for the films and live portions of the Festival inside the theater. Audio description devices will be available for the films and live portions of the Festival inside the theater. If you have additional accessibility requests, please include them when you purchase your tickets or contact filmfest@txdisabilities.org

October Makers Meet-Up
2022-10-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Don’t be haunted 👻 by FOMO! Join us at our free monthly Makers Meet-Up to make spooky jewelry. All are welcome teens to adults.

Join virtually here: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/291846373

Holiday Art Market Artist submission
2022-10-28 - 2022-11-07 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
We are hosting our annual HOLIDAY ART MARKET Saturday, December 10th from 12-5:00 PM. Please submit your application by November 7th if you are interested in a space. Artists will be chosen based on space availability, variety of products/artwork. Our priority is to serve *artists with disabilities, *senior artists ages 65 plus, and *Veterans, but artists of all abilities are welcome to apply, and if selected, participate! VIP PREVIEW PARTY & RECEPTION (optional) Friday, December 9 from 5-8:00 PM

Distinguished Artist Veterans 13th Annual Exhibition
2022-11-05 | Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU Texas, 2 Eureka Circle, Wichita Falls, TX, 76308, United States
Join us for the 13th Annual Distinguished Artist Veterans exhibition being hosted by the Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU Texas from November 5th through December 22nd. New works by nineteen Texas Veteran artists are on view. A reception will be held on Saturday, November 12th from 2-4 pm. View gallery hours on the Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU Texas website.

Women Vets Moving Forward Through Creative Arts
2022-11-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Join us for a full day virtual event focusing on self-care through the arts for female-identifying current and prior military members. We will have presentations by arts and veteran organizations on creative resources for women veterans, as well as hands-on creative activities. A supply list and will be sent to all attendees.
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-vets-moving-forward-through-the-arts-registration-454009644067
(Use Promo Code WomenVets for free registration)
Agenda:
10:00-10:15 Welcome and Intros (15 min)
10:15-10:45 Guided Meditation (30 min) With Dianna Petrick of Breast Cancer Resource Center
10:45-11:15 Draw Yourself as a Tree (30 min) With Leah Danze, Art Therapist at Colors of Austin Counseling
11:15-12:05 Interactive Experiences (50 min) 2 options: Collage with Victoria Eaglebear or Poetry in Nature with Mobi Warren
12:05-1:00 Lunch Break with Art Slideshow (55 min)
1:00-1:10 Welcome back (10 min)
1:10-2:00 Resource Panel (50 min) April Sullivan – Art Spark Texas, Veteran programs; Kellen McIntyre – Bihl Haus Forward, Arts! Program for Veterans; Shirley Ann Riley, – Artemis Group Artist (introduced by Pamela Ellen Ferguson); Drea Lewis – Woven
2:00-2:50 Interactive Experiences (50 min) 2 options : Phone Photography with Ruth Hoyt or Watercolor Basics with Deb Soromenho
2:50-3:40 Interactive Experience (50 min) Fascinators with Denise Knebel and April Sullivan of Art Spark Texas
3:40-4:00 Sharing and Final Wrap Up (20 min)

Women Veterans Strong
2022-11-10 19:00 - 20:00 | TX
A virtual group for women vets to connect, create, and converse. Join us to just chat with other veteran women, or bring your art supplies and create with us.
This Thursday, we will explore how the senses can affect your perception of art and your own art through the medium of oil pastels.
Supplies:
oil pastels (e.g., Cray Pas) or crayons; the cheaper the better for this purpose.
Paper (e.g., paper bag, drawing paper, newsprint, wax paper, foil, etc.)…as many types as you want to play with.
Register in advance for this meeting at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsceGurDstGdGUBQk_1QdFZoHxuchPLwZs
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

MeetShareDance
2022-11-11 - 2022-11-13 | TX
MeetShareDance will take place in Austin from November 11th through the 13th, 2022.
MeetShareDance is a small immersive, participatory international event where dance teachers/choreographers and other participants with and without disabilities exchange their knowledge on inclusive dance. This festival has been organized nine times in seven European countries so far, aiming to create an international dance network.
Artist-Teachers are Monika Požek (Madrid, Spain), Eric Kupers (San Francisco, CA), Nina Martin (Marfa, TX), and Amy Morrow (Austin, TX).

Schedule of the festival:

Friday, November 11th
Location: UT Department of Theatre and Dance (300 E 23rd St, Austin, TX 78712)
6-8 pm Workshop with Monika Pozék
8 pm dinner together / or jam

Saturday, November 12th
Location: Nowlin Rehearsal Studio @ ZACH theatre (1426 Toomey Rd, Austin, TX 78704)
10 am-12 pm workshop with Eric Kupers
1-1:30 pm lunch
1:30 pm-3:15 pm Workshop with Nina Martin
Then 15 min break
3:30 pm – 5:15 pm workshop with Amy Morrow

Sunday, November 13th
Location: Downtown Austin (TBA)
11-12:30 pm warm-up
1 pm Street Parade
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meetsharedance-festival-tickets-433831059377
You can contribute at the level you are comfortable with, or if you need a free registration, please email dance@artsparktx.org.
We will meet at UT Dance Department on Friday, and after the workshop, we are welcome to go and see the Fall for Dance performance. Saturday, we will continue the workshops at the ZACH theatre. We will meet in downtown Austin on Sunday, where we will warm up and do our Street Parade.
If you are planning on attending from out of town and are looking for someone to share accommodation with, please email dance@artsparktx.org, and we will connect you.
If you are local and can offer your room, house, or rental for our out-of-town guests, please email dance@artsparktx.org.

Austin Studio Tour 2022
2022-11-12 12:00 - 18:00, 2022-11-13 12:00 - 18:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
We are participating in the 2022 Austin Studio Tour, a free, self-guided art event that provides opportunities for Austin artists to connect with each other, showcase current work, and for the public to experience the cultural vibrancy of our city. Showcased artists: Kemi Yemi-Ese and Christina Culverhouse. There will also be other art-related activities.

Reception - Distinguished Artist Veterans 13th Annual Exhibition
2022-11-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU Texas, 2 Eureka Circle, Wichita Falls, TX, 76308, United States

2022 Austin Studio Tour
2022-11-19 12:00 - 18:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
We are participating in the 2022 Austin Studio Tour, a free, self-guided art event that provides opportunities for Austin artists to connect with each other, showcase current work, and for the public to experience the cultural vibrancy of our city. Showcased artist: Celeste Garvey-Pesch. There will also be other art-related activities.
