Art Spark Texas

Women Veterans Strong
2023-04-13 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | 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
At this meeting, we will be making “Kindness Rocks” with Sonia Crose.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting and the supplies needed.

Art Spark TX Radio Hour Show
2023-04-17 14:30 - 15:00, 2023-04-24 14:30 - 15:00, 2023-05-01 14:30 - 15:00, 2023-05-08 14:30 - 15:00, 2023-05-15 14:30 - 15:00, 2023-05-22 14:30 - 15:00, 2023-05-29 14:30 - 15:00, 2023-06-05 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!

Elements
2023-04-22 13:00 - 14:30 | Body Collective, 5501 N Lamar Blvd c111, Austin, TX, 78751, United States
The Elements dance class is back on the fourth Saturday of every month! The first class starts Saturday the 28th from 1:00-2:30 PM at Body Collective, 5501 N Lamar Blvd c111, Austin, TX 78751. Class is taught by Silva Laukkanen.
In this class, we will be getting familiar with the elements of dance and exploring each element at a time. First, we will look into the idea of time in dance improvisation. This class is open to individuals of all abilities and skill levels, ages 16 and up. Fee in sliding scale $5-$25.

Class Schedule:
January 28th | 1:00-2:30 PM at Body Collective
February 25th | 1:00-2:30 PM at Body Collective
March 25th | 1:00-2:30 PM at Body Collective
April 22nd | 1:00-2:30 PM at Body Collective
May 27th | 1:00-2:30 PM at Body Collective

Monthly Drum Circle
2023-04-29 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-05-27 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.

Nomination Deadline: 2023 Artist of the Year Awards
2023-04-30 | TX
The 2023 Art Spark Texas Artists of the Year Awards nominations are now open! Nominating categories include:

Spark Award
Lynn Marie Johnson Media Arts Award
Gloria Bond Creative Aging Award
Haven Street-Allen Artist of the Year

The award ceremony will take place in Austin in September 2023. We support all winners with their travel costs to come to the event. Nominations are now open and they are due no later than April 30, 2023. We will announce the winners in June 2023.
All artists with a disability of all disciplines* who live or work in Texas are eligible, ages 16 and up. We welcome self-nomination as well.
Download Nomination Form

Makers Meet-up
2023-04-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Join Art Spark Texas staff April Sullivan and board member/veteran Judith Estrada Garcia, for our monthly Makers Meet-up, a creative in-person gathering, taking place the last Sunday the month 1-4:00 PM CT. All types of Makers are welcome! We’ll hang out, try a new art method and/or do a creative prompt or two, and share our work. You are always welcome to bring your choice of media, or your latest creative project to share. All supplies provided for card-making this month on April 30th.

Dance Performance at Rosedale School
2023-05-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Rosedale School, 7505 Silvercrest Drive, Austin, TX, 78757, United States
Join us for the culminating dance performance of our 2022-23 Rosedale residency!
No registration required. Just bring a photo ID. This is a donation-based performance. All donations support the work of Art Spark Texas.

VIRTUAL OPEN MIC: THE LION & PIRATE
2023-05-07 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-06-03 19:00 - 20:30 | TX
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.
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 MsBoye.

Texas Veterans Strong Creative Network
2023-05-11 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-06-08 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
2023-05-11 19:00 - 20:00 | TX
A virtual group for women vets to connect, create, and converse.
Join just to chat and learn from our guest!
May 11 – Flora Painting and Printing
We will make a simple flora themed still life and also use actual flora in creating a print.
Supplies Needed: Found flora (leaves, flowers, seed type grasses, etc.), watercolors and/or acrylic paints, synthetic or hair paint brushes (your choice on size) and a foam brush ½ to 1 inch, water, oil pastels and/or crayons, multi-media or watercolor paper, paper towels, brayer/dough roller/can of soda (or similar), and newspaper or plastic sheet
If you are in Austin and don’t have supplies, you can arrange to pick some up from Art Spark Texas! Please contact April Sullivan at 512-454-9912 ext 103 if you have questions.
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.

Makers Meet-up
2023-05-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Join Art Spark Texas staff April Sullivan and board member/veteran Judith Estrada Garcia, for our monthly Makers Meet-up, a creative in-person gathering, taking place the last Sunday the month 1-4:00 PM CT. All types of Makers are welcome! We’ll hang out, try a new art method and/or do a creative prompt or two, and share our work. You are always welcome to bring your choice of media, or your latest creative project to share. All supplies provided for the project of the month.

Art Spark TX Radio Hour Show
2023-06-05 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-19 14:00 - 15:00 | TX
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!

Women Veterans Strong
2023-06-08 19:00 - 20:00 | TX
A virtual group for women vets to connect, create, and converse.
June 8 – Personal Nature Centered Short Story
Write and share a personal story where nature played an important role.
Supplies Needed: Paper and pen and/or computer
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.

Think Like a Designer
2023-06-09 09:00 - 14:00, 2023-06-16 09:00 - 14:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Join Art Spark Texas for our summer workshop series that combines the worlds of Art and Design with nature. In these weekly workshops participants will explore and create in a variety of different genres, including Graphic Design, T-shirt Design, Eco Art and Natural Dyes. Each class will provide students with a strong introduction to the topic as well as engage them in projects to workout their ideas. Come grow your art and design skills with us each week, in East Austin!
$35 per workshop, $130 all 4 weeks
Register here.

Women Veteran Art and Nature Workshop in Troy, TX
2023-06-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Green Trees Farm, 2520 Rock Road, Troy, 76579
Reconnect with Nature at Green Trees Farm, an equine facility and a quiet country retreat. Women Veterans, and current and prior military are invited out to Green Trees Farm at 2520 Rock Road, Troy, TX 76579 on Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 9 am to noon for a reflective nature walk on the Green Trees Farm Grace Trail®, then gather in the arena for a horse circle where you can meet, interact and learn from horses up close, and then head to the barn to decorate your own journal provided by Help Heal Vets. Use your journal to write about your experience and sketch the horses.
**Please note, this is an all outdoor experience. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Please register to secure your spot, food, and supplies. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-vet-art-and-nature-workshop-troy-tx-horses-art-writing-walking-tickets-634107290977
If you have questions, please contact April Sullivan at april@artsparktx.org or 512-454-9912 ext 103.
Funding for this project is sponsored by the Texas Commission on the Arts.

ATXgo! Parks Access Volunteer Training
2023-06-10 11:00 - 12:30 | TX
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 our diverse programming, and a review of our access survey. The training is free but registration is requested.
Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflAFOQac0aHbbZE2ZHjVAoE-oaoukuXRJpq9yrv96EF7GNDw/viewform
The zoom link will be sent out a week before the training.

Hairspray (Audio Described)
2023-06-15 20:00 - 22:30 | Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, TX, 78712, United States
You Can’t Stop the Beat! Hairspray, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon is back on tour! Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world?
Featuring the beloved score of hit songs including “Welcome to the 60’s,” “Good Morning Baltimore” and “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” Hairspray is “fresh, winning, and deliriously tuneful!” (The New York Times).
This all-new touring production reunites Broadway’s award-winning creative team led by Director Jack O’Brien and Choreographer Jerry Mitchell to bring Hairspray to a new generation of theater audiences.
Don’t miss this “exhilaratingly funny and warm-hearted musical comedy” (The New Yorker).
Accessibility Information: https://texasperformingarts.org/visit/accessibility
Event and Parking Information: https://texasperformingarts.org/season/hairspray-broadway-austin-2023
Ticket Office:
email:tickets@texasperformingarts.org or call: 512.471.1444
Monday–Friday: 10 am–5 pm
