Texas Veterans Strong Creative Network
2024-08-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-09-12 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-10-10 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | 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: tps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrdOmgpzMsHNYYU-Wv-UyUGYxf7d6OvDrU

Women Veterans Strong
2024-08-08 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-09-12 12:30 - 13:30
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.

Art Spark TX Radio Hour Show
2024-08-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-19 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-26 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-02 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-09 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-16 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-23 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-30 14:00 - 15:00 and 4 more dates
Tune in every Monday at 2:00 PM CT to the Art Spark TX Radio Hour live on the Austin airwaves at KOOP 91.7 FM or streaming at https://koop.org/program/art-spark-tx-radio-hour/
Bringing inclusive discussion of topics important to the disability community & beyond!

Waiting for the Bus Casting Call
2024-08-28 | https://www.artsparktx.org/event/waiting-for-the-bus-casting-call/
Art Spark Texas is inviting you to audition for the world premier of
Waiting For the Bus
By James Burnside
CASTING CALL
Click the following file to hear an audio recording of this announcement.

https://www.artsparktx.org/wp-content/uploads/Casting-Call.mp3
Submission deadline Wednesday August 28, 2024
Play Synopsis: Waiting for The Bus is an exciting new work written by local playwright and disability advocate James Burnside. Be a part of this groundbreaking play exploring the hidden stories of residential asylums and their continued impact on people with disabilities.

Comedic and dramatic performance opportunities
Actors with disabilities are encouraged to audition
28 total roles available with double casting likely
18+ years old
Non Equity
Paid – Stipend

How to Audition
Auditions will be video submissions or virtual.**
**Zoom Audition option available Wednesday August 21, 2024 7-9 pm. By online appointment only. Contact hross1110@gmail.com to schedule.

Record a video of you performing one of the monologues included here.
Link to monologues: Regular Print
Link to monologues Large Print
Audio Recording of Monologues
https://www.artsparktx.org/wp-content/uploads/Audition-Monologues-Waiting-for-the-Bus.mp3
Please fill out this form to submit your 3 attachments:

resume
headshot
video submission

Link to form:
https://forms.gle/cYSLEsc1W29UQsEt7
Audio recording of form link:
https://www.artsparktx.org/wp-content/uploads/audition-google-form-link.mp3

Submission deadline Wednesday August 28, 2024
Rehearsal Schedule
Weekly Zoom rehearsals with steadily increasing in-person rehearsals in Austin, full schedule to be determined.
Show Week One
Thursday November 14, 2024 at 7 pm – Preview
Friday November 15, 2024 at 7 pm – Opening Night
Saturday November 16, 2024 at 7 pm – Show
Sunday November 17, 2024 at 2 pm – Matinee
Show Week Two
One weekday school show according to actors availability
Friday November 22, 2024 at 7 pm – Show
Saturday November 23, 2024 at 2 pm – Matinee
Saturday November 23, 2024 at 7 pm – Show (Possible)
Submission deadline Wednesday August 28, 2024

Call for Art- Community Exhibition Spaces
2024-09-03 10:00 - 10:30, 2024-10-01 10:00 - 10:30 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard Street, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Deadline: Ongoing
This call for art is open to all Texas artists with a disability, Texas veteran or current military member artists, and any senior artist 55 and over.
Art Spark Texas curates solo and group exhibitions at a few locations around Austin. These spaces are suitable for framed work with wire across the back for hanging. (Currently we have one community space available)

Austin Lighthouse for the Blind – Southeast Austin
We can hang around 15-20 pieces (depending on size) at this space on a two-month rotation.

Download the Entry Form
Or contact April at april@artsparktx.org or 512-454-9912

Veteran Paper Workshop
2024-09-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard Street, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Current and prior military members are invited to attend this unique opportunity coming to Austin, a week-long paper making workshop hosted by Master Papermaker Drew Mattot on Tuesday-Saturday, September 10-14 from 1-3 pm each day.
While attendance on all days is ideal, it is not mandatory and you will be able to catch up.
Free! All supplies provided. (suggestion to bring personal clothing/military uniforms to incorporate into hand made paper)
Peace Paper Project is an international community-arts initiative that utilizes traditional papermaking as a form of trauma therapy, social engagement, and community activism. The program uses hand papermaking as a vehicle for personal expression and cultural change.
The portable studio model, which is the cornerstone of Peace Paper Project is not just about convenience; this system has become a passport to connecting with international communities.
Participants will learn how to make paper the first day, then add on new skills daily including papermaking from personal fibers, pulp painting, pulp printing, fine art papermaking, and bookbinding, including journals, sketchpads, and scrapbooks.
The final day will include an exhibition of your art for friends and family.
Read more about the process here: http://www.peacepaperproject.org/portablepaperstudio.html
If you have questions, please contact April Sullivan at april@artsparktx.org or 512-454-9912 ext 103.
See eventbrite link for registration and daily agenda.

Women Veterans Strong
2024-09-14 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-10-12 08:00 - 09:00
A virtual group for women vets to connect, create, and converse.
We are reading The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron and meeting once a month to discuss each chapter.
Starts September 14th.
Two options: Meet either second Saturdays from 8-9 am or second Wednesdays from noon-1 pm.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83168620735?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 831 6862 0735
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Call for Art- Community Exhibition Spaces
2024-10-01 10:00 - 10:30, 2024-10-29 10:00 - 10:30 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard Street, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Deadline: Ongoing
This call for art is open to all Texas artists with a disability, Texas veteran or current military member artists, and any senior artist 55 and over.
Art Spark Texas curates solo and group exhibitions at a few locations around Austin. These spaces are suitable for framed work with wire across the back for hanging. (Currently we have one community space available)

Austin Lighthouse for the Blind – Southeast Austin
We can hang around 15-20 pieces (depending on size) at this space on a two-month rotation.

Community-Gallery-Entry-Form102024
Or contact Jerry at jerry@artsparktx.org or 512-454-9912

The Lion & Pirate Open Mic
2024-10-05 19:00 - 21:00
The Lion & Pirate invites you to our virtual inclusive open mic for writers, performers, and musicians! As always, we’re open to work in any genre: music, spoken word, improv, skits, storytelling, dance, poems or prose… Anything you can perform!
Featured performers to be announced; then, it will be your time to shine! 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.
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.
Questions? Please email MsBoye.
