Art Spark Texas

A Community Thrives fundraiser
2022-07-25, 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 (America/Chicago) | 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]

The Story Behind the Recipe
2022-07-20 10:00 - 15:00, 2022-07-13 10:00 - 15:00, 2022-07-06 10:00 - 15:00, 2022-06-29 10:00 - 15:00, 2022-06-22 10:00 - 15:00 | Art Spark Texas offices, 1152 San Bernard Street, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Here in Austin, we love food! And this summer, Art Spark Texas needs your help to share the story behind your home recipes! During June and July we are offering Austin Seniors and Young Adults a series of multimedia art workshops that focus on building connection through food. We will learn the tools of visual art and video to share these recipes and stories. The focus of the videos will be “The Story Behind the Recipe”. Seniors will participate in a 4 week series of writing, illustration, and video interview activities. Classes for Seniors will take place 10-11:30 AM on Wednesdays. Young Adults will participate in a 6 week series of new media training workshops on audio/video recording, animation, and editing. Classes for young adults will take place 1:30-3 PM on Wednesdays. Each workshop covers a new tool and thus creates a new piece of content for our final videos. Our goal is to use the power of art to share Austin culture and bring together two diverse groups of people around the central focus of food. Artists of all experience levels welcome!
Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRoE7vaGk2o7kTgC-cD7IKPuXPWXIhUBxVUqM126fa4YFnrA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Monthly Drum Circle
2022-07-16 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-06-25 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-05-28 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.

VIRTUAL OPEN MIC: THE LION & PIRATE
2022-07-10 13:00 - 14:30, 2022-06-04 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.

Paint and Sip Night
2022-06-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Join us for a Paint and Sip event on Thursday, June 30th in the evening! Teaching Artist Judith Estrada Garcia will help you paint your fantasy vacation using acrylics. All levels, including beginners, are welcome and are guaranteed a great time. All supplies, wine and snacks will be provided. Register now to secure your spot.

Sign Up Today: https://bit.ly/3zrzg3H

Community Conversation with June Artist of the Month Ruth McIntosh
2022-06-29 19:00 - 20:00 | TX
Join us virtually on Wednesday, June 29th, (7:00 PM CDT) when our Artist of the Month, Ruth McIntosh, a multimedia visual artist, writer, dancer, and Air Force Veteran, comes to chat with us. Ruth will be showing some of her visual work and telling us the stories behind the art. Ruth will also lead a mini creative prompt session that we can all participate in
Join the conversation using this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82038182706?pwd=[REDACTED]

Call for Art Community Gallery
2022-06-27, 2022-06-20, 2022-06-13, 2022-06-06, 2022-05-30 | Austin Lighthouse for the Blind, 4512 S Pleasant Valley Rd, Austin, TX, 78744, United States
Art Spark Texas is seeking visual artists to display their work at our community gallery space at the Austin Lighthouse for the Blind Lobby and hallway in Austin. The artwork is changed out every two months. Group and solo opportunities are available.
If you are interested, please contact April at april@artsparktx.org.

June Makers Meet-up
2022-06-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Join us for our monthly art-making gathering! For June, we are creating pieces to enter in the upcoming Art Spark Texas ART • BBQ • PIE Art exhibit! All supplies provided. If you’re already working on your entry, feel free to bring any works-in-progress to share with the group for constructive feedback. Deadline for submitting your work into the exhibit is Monday, July 18th. It’s free to participate in Makers, and free to submit your artwork. If you don’t feel comfortable joining us in- person, join us virtually here https://bit.ly/3tmR4JF

Women Veterans Moving Forward Through Creative Arts - Art and Songwriting Workshop
2022-06-11 10:00 - 14:00 | TX
Join us for a half day virtual event focusing on self-care through the arts for female-identifying current and prior military members. We will start with a warm up art activity with Art Therapist Leah Danze, then focus on a Songwriting workshop with musician Kelley McRae of Song Rise Arts. You will learn song structure and the basic elements of songwriting, with time for individual and group writing exercises, with sharing at the end. All supplies will be mailed to you. Zoom link sent upon registration

Register now to reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/290839337287

Fareground Fundraiser
2022-05-31, 2022-05-30, 2022-05-29, 2022-05-28, 2022-05-27, 2022-05-26, 2022-05-25 | Fareground, 111 Congress Ave, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Eat at Fareground in May! Fareground is a food hall open 11 AM – 9 PM, 7 days a week with 6 eateries, 2 bars, and all-day coffee. It is located at 111 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701. If you visit on nights and weekends, you can get 90 minutes of complimentary parking. After your visit, save your receipt and submit it online at faregroundaustin.com/fundraising to support Art Spark Texas.
If you aren’t doing in-person dining, you can order online at order.faregroundaustin.com.

Community Conversation
2022-05-25 19:00 - 20:00 | TX
Join us virtually on Wednesday, May 25th, (7:00 PM CDT) when our May Artist of the Month, veteran dancer, choreographer, and educator David Voss comes to chat with us! We will be hearing about David’s passion for dance that has led him to profound, and often surprising, work—always with a recognition for the healing power of movement. David will also help us wind down with a guided relaxation activity.
Tune in to the conversation here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82038182706?pwd=[REDACTED]
