Art Spark Texas

Body Shift Collective Performs
2022-10-14 17:45 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | 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)

VIRTUAL OPEN MIC: THE LION & PIRATE
2022-11-06 13:00 - 14:30, 2022-12-03 19:00 - 20:30 | 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.

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, 2022-11-20 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.

Monthly Drum Circle
2022-11-19 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-12-17 11:00 - 12:30 | 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.

GivingTuesday 2022
2022-11-29 | TX
GivingTuesday takes place this year on November 29th. It is the annual 24-hour giving event in support of non-profit organizations around the world. We are asking for your support for our Women Veterans Programs. The programs we offer and the number of Texas Women Veterans we serve are growing! It only takes a few minutes to support our Texas Women Veterans. Please make a donation on GivingTuesday or show your early support by giving today.

Texas Veterans Strong Creative Network
2022-12-08 10:30 - 11:30 | Virtual
Join us for this monthly virtual creative network that connects Arts Organization, Veteran Organizations, and Creative Veterans to share ideas, network, and collaborate to elevate and support or creative Texas Veterans. Together, we are strong!
Register to receive the meeting link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrdOmgpzMsHNYYU-Wv-UyUGYxf7d6OvDrU

Women Veterans Strong
2022-12-08 19:00 - 20:00 | TX
A virtual group for women vets to connect, create, and converse. Join us to chat, or gather your art supplies and create with us.
This Thursday we are creating Paper “Dolls” for Grown Ups.
We will create art dolls that tell a story.
Supplies:
A photo of yourself (or something important to you) that you don’t mind cutting up, gluing, etc.
Cardboard (e.g., from a gift box or a cardboard box, the back of a notebook, a cereal box, etc.)
Popsicle stick or clothespin (or similar)
Hot glue gun/hot glue, school glue or mod podge (or similar), and tape.
Scrap fabric, buttons, yarn, ribbon, feathers, etc.
Personal ephemera (optional) (e.g., copies of a performance report, DD Form 214, old airline ticket, etc.)
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.

Holiday Art Market Shopping Happy Hour
2022-12-09 17:00 - 20:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Shop for unique and artful gifts created by Art Spark Texas artists at an early evening Happy Hour! We are hosting a festive Holiday Art Market preview shopping event with selected vendors who will be offering fine crafts, handmade cards, original artwork, and more. Tasty treats and libations will be served.

Holiday Art Market
2022-12-10 12:00 - 17:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Shop for unique and artful gifts created by Art Spark Texas artists! We are hosting a festive Pop-Up event and you are invited! Selected vendors will be offering fine crafts, handmade cards, wearables, jewelry, artwork, and more. Refreshments will be served.

East Austin Arts District Third Thursday
2022-12-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Join us for a Pop-Up Art Market showcasing a selection of Art Spark Artisans’ art and gifts for purchase. Refreshments served. This is part of the East Austin Arts District’s Third Thursday, a monthly self-guided tour of 25+ visual arts group and gallery venues. Stop by and do your holiday shopping with us!

Call for Art: Project Hope
2022-12-19 | Bee Cave Arts Foundation, 12700 Hill Country Blvd Suite T125, Austin, TX, 78738, United States
Veteran artists are eligible to submit 16″ x 16″ monochromatic (black and white or gray to black) artwork in any media on a theme of peace, brotherhood, freedom, democracy, tolerance, or inclusion. Chosen artwork will be integrated into a memorial sculpture being placed in Paestum, Italy at the site of the first landing of the 36th Texas Army Division troops on continental Europe during World War II. An exhibition of all the work will be on display at the Bee Cave Arts Foundation Hive gallery. The winning artist will receive an all expenses paid trip to Paestum, Italy. For details, reach out to Deby Childress at debychildress@gmail.com or see full details at the website https://beecavearts.foundation/project-hope/

Art Spark TX Radio Hour Show
2022-12-26 14:30 - 15:00 | TX
Tune in every Monday at 2:30 PM CT to the Art Spark TX Radio Hour live on the Austin airwaves at KOOP 91.7 FM or streaming at www.koop.org. Bringing inclusive discussion of topics important to the disability community & beyond!

VIRTUAL OPEN MIC: THE LION & PIRATE
2023-01-08 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
The Lion & Pirate, an inclusive, open mic for writers, performers, and acoustic musicians, invites you to join us the first weekend of the month.
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.
Sign-up here: https://forms.gle/3QnaRvNnL83XG1n79
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.

Women Veterans Strong
2023-01-12 19:00 - 20:00 | TX
A virtual group for women vets to connect, create, and converse. 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.

CALL FOR ARTISTS - Valentine Art and Gift Pop-Up
2023-01-18 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Call for Artists for our VALENTINE ART AND GIFT POP-UP taking place Saturday, February 11th from 12-5:00 PM. Apply by January 30th 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!
Apply Here: https://bit.ly/3H7zC38

East Austin Arts District's Third Thursday
2023-01-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
We are open every Third Thursday 6-9:00 PM as part of the East Austin Arts District’s monthly self-guided tour of 25+ visual arts and gallery venues. Each month we will feature two of our artists showing and selling their work.

ATXgo! Parks Access Volunteer Training
2023-01-21 11:00 - 12:30 | Bartholomew Park, 5201 Berkman Drive, Austin, TX, 78723, United States
Are you a park enthusiast who cares about accessibility? We are looking for volunteers to survey parks and help people with disabilities enjoy the great outdoors.
At this volunteer training, you will receive an introduction to the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), learn more about Art Spark Texas’ diverse programming, and practice using our access survey in the field.
We will meet at Bartholomew Park (5201 Berkman Drive, Austin, TX 78723) on Saturday, January 21st from 11 AM to 12:30 PM.
Register for the volunteer training here. Please email eric@artsparktx.org if you have any questions.

Call for Collaborators - Links of light: Healing Through Community
2023-01-23 | TX
This is a call to everyone in the Art Spark Dance community, especially those feeling low this winter or facing seasonal depression. Join us and be a part of a collaborative virtual dance project exploring the topic of healing in community. This video project is open for any body and all experiences and will be submitted to the Mobile Dance Film Festival!
We are looking for 1-2 minute movement and/or spoken word videos that reflect your experience around the topic. The video should be shot on a mobile device in a horizontal view. The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 3rd. If you have any trouble submitting a video through the form or need more support in making the video please email dance@artsparktx.org.
Movement Prompt:
First, think of moments where you have felt unmotivated, alone, or the desire to be alone, what it is like to find shelter inside your mind even when it is a dark place.
Then, think of how it feels to be with people who you are loved by or that give you a sense of safety in your vulnerability.
You can note a list of words or drawing images that come to mind–structure this exploration as much or as little as is helpful.
We ask that your video begins with movement that receives from the right side of the frame to be released to the left side of the frame. You can repeat this transition from side to side multiple times in your recording.
Writing Prompt:
Create a movement score, word collage, or poem that is inspired by moments where you have felt unmotivated, alone, the desire to be alone, or what it is like to find shelter inside your mind even when it is a dark place. Then, think of how those feelings relate to being with people who you are loved by or that give you a sense of safety in your vulnerability.
The theme for this project was inspired by a quote from bell hooks’ All About Love:
“Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion.”
Submit your video here
Questions? Email Dance@artsparktx.org
