Art Spark Texas

Fall Expressions Exhibition
2021-11-15, 2021-11-22, 2021-11-29, 2021-12-06 | TX
The Fall Expressions exhibition includes artwork by San Antonio area artists celebrating Mental Illness Awareness Week.
For information on the Spring or Fall Expressions exhibit, please contact Susan Beattie at seabeattie@yahoo.com
Visit the exhibit here: https://artsparktx.square.site/fallexpressionsexhibition

Speaking Advocates Happy Hour
2021-11-16 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
Leave your inhibitions at the door, because it is the Speaking Advocates Happy Hour!
A fun, virtual space for folks to hang out, chat, play games, and more. Each month we welcome different bartenders to help us unwind with light conversation and social activities.
This is a closed group open to Speaking Advocates and OMOD participants. Members of all disabled communities welcome. Contact Ms. Boye and let us know a little about yourself.

Third Tuesdays of each month (mark your calendars and you won’t be late).
5 to 6 PM Central time

Want to be a future bartender?
Drop in and introduce yourself!
For Link to the Happy Hour visit OMOD FB Group or email Ms. Boye: boye@artsparktx.org.

12th Annual Distinguished Artist Veterans Exhibition
2021-11-17 13:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-18 13:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-19 13:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-20 13:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-24 13:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-25 13:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-26 13:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-27 13:00 - 17:00 and 5 more dates | The Hive, 12700 Hill Country Blvd Suite T125, Bee Cave, TX, 78738, United States
You are personally invited to the opening reception of this exhibition on Friday, October 8 from 6-8 pm. This annual exhibit features 19 Veteran artists from around the state of Texas.
On View October 8-Feb 4, 2022
Gallery Hours: 1-5 pm Wed-Sat

Free Admission
The Hive by Bee Cave Arts Foundation
In the Hill Country Galleria
(across from Barnes and Noble)
12700 Hill Country Blvd Suite T125

Bee Cave, TX 78738

Women Vets Moving Forward Through Creative Arts
2021-11-20 09:30 - 16:00 | TX
Join us for this virtual event, a day of self-care through the arts. We are bringing together female-identifying active-duty military, retirees, and veterans with various veteran and art organizations, art therapists, and other resources to help provide supportive networking opportunities and demonstrate methods for improving interpersonal communications. The day will include Interactive Panel Discussions, Experiential Art and Writing Activities, and Connections with other Women Veterans Resources.
Register by November 15th to have art supplies mailed to you.
Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/196589212627

Holiday Card-Making Party
2021-11-21 13:00 - 17:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Join us to make some cards for yourself, and some for us to put in our curated art boxes and/or sell in support of Art Spark Texas this season. Free to participate, plus we’ll have lots of materials available, but you are welcome to bring items to share. Plan to bring a treat to share with the group, and we’ll have some tasty things as well! We’re even planning a few (optional) creative card challenges.

GivingTuesday
2021-11-30 | TX
GivingTuesday is an annual global day of giving and unity that takes place this year on November 30th. It is a day to come together, to create a wave of generosity, citizen engagement, philanthropy, and support for nonprofits in communities around the world. This year we are focusing on Coming Together, both virtually and in-person, as safely as possible, to deliver our programs and create new ones to serve our community of artists, veterans, and students across Texas. We have weathered the storm of Covid together and will continue to grow stronger together with your support! Our goal for this year’s GivingTuesday is $5,000.
Donate here: https://bit.ly/3q5JsdI

Podcast Launch
2021-12-03 | TX
Join us as we celebrate the launch of True Tales by Disability Advocates, a podcast created by Art Spark Texas’ Speaking Advocates group. On Friday, December 3rd, we will be hosting a virtual ‘Meet the Team Launch Party’ at 1 PM featuring a panel of our speaking advocates discussing the project, how it’s unique, and their vision. The meeting opens at 12:45 PM.

Event Link: https://zoom.us/j/95148036838

Available on all podcasting platforms.

Curated Art Boxes
2021-12-03 | TX
Our popular Curated Art Boxes are back for the holidays! Enjoy a virtual shopping experience from the comfort of your home while supporting Art Spark Texas and our talented Texas Artists. Find gifts for everyone on your list, including yourself. The price is right, at just $50, for a selection of Art valued at more. Also available are Art Projects in a Box and Custom Pet Portraits.
Place your order today and we can have your gifts ready for pick up from our office. Shipping is available.
Order Here: https://artsparktx.square.site

ON DISPLAY
2021-12-03 11:00 - 12:00 | TX
On December 3rd, we will again join the worldwide initiative that honors the United Nations’ International Day of Persons with Disabilities, with ON DISPLAY GLOBAL, a worldwide human sculpture court, originated by Heidi Latsky Dance, that challenges the collective understanding of seeing and being seen. This year we are partnering with SA Dance Fringe, a San Antonio-based dance collective.

We will host two different hours on December 3rd for you to join ON DISPLAY GLOBAL 2021. Please join virtually via Zoom with Art Spark Texas at 11 AM, and/or 7 PM with San Antonio Dance Fringe.

Audience members are encouraged to join the zoom room to emulate a live sculpture court with audience members interspersed. You will have the option to pin performers, write in the chat, focus on one group, join the sculpture court yourself or just observe.

Please find the zoom and other useful links below:

Webpage for the Event:
https://heidilatskydance.org/odg2021

Zoom (For Audience and Performers):
https://nyu.zoom.us/…/tJMuceqtrjIrH9Z_d1iccOK6Qgq_9KLZG6b8

Live Stream Link (For observing the event as a whole):
https://disabilityunite.org/live-stream-center/

Training Video:

Please use this video as a refresher, or as a warm-up before performing. https://vimeo.com/651254489/a9eca6dfbd

Participation is free and highly encouraged even if you have joined ON DISPLAY before.

Artist Market at Abilities Expo Dallas
2021-12-03 11:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-04 11:00 - 17:00, 2021-12-05 11:00 - 16:00 | Dallas Market Center, 2100 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX, 75207, United States
Look for us at booth #250, showing and selling artwork by Achievement Through the Arts, Jasmine’s Beats, and Jarrad Hamilton Fine Art. Please stop by to learn more about Art Spark Texas and our services for people with disabilities, Veterans, and seniors.
Register at https://www.abilities.com/dallas/vregister.html

Crip Lyrics: The Virtual Launch Event
2021-12-03 18:30 - 19:45 | TX
CTD and Art Spark Texas are proud to host the launch of Crip Lyrics: The Unapologetic Poetry of Disability, a collection of poems framing the many facets of Disability Culture.
Written by a disabled activist, speaker, organizer, and writer Val Vera, Crip Lyrics is an unfiltered and poetic narrative of Vera’s perspectives, lived experiences, and identity as a disabled person.

Virtual Open Mic: The Lion & Pirate
2021-12-05 13:00 - 14:30 | 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! Sunday, December 5, 2021—1-2:30 pm. Featured performers to be announced; then, it will be your time to shine!
Sign up by noon December 4.
Join us on Zoom:
Link will be available when you sign up to perform and closer to the event for the public.
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.
Stay tuned to our Facebook Page for event updates and invite your friends too. You can tune in just to connect with your community and give us those “clap” reactions.
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.

Community Conversations with Art Spark Dance & Civic Arts
2021-12-08 19:00 - 20:00 | TX
This month’s virtual Community Conversation topic is our creation of a national gathering focused on dance and disability education in the U.S. – Refocusing Dance Education: Deafness and Disability – in Spring 2023, to bring together those who are invested in inclusive dance practice and pedagogy at multiple levels. The planning team will present our process to date from a series of in-depth interviews and our exploration of the Austin dance and performing arts scene. Our work is a continuation of what is currently taking place in our local and national communities. ASL interpretation and Closed Captioning for this conversation will be provided. Questions can be directed to outreach@artsparktx.org
Community Conversation with Art Spark Texas & Civic Arts
Wed, Dec 8, 2021 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (CST)

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86253225288?pwd=[REDACTED]
