Art Spark Texas

The Thorn (Audio Described)
2025-03-20 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, TX, 78712, United States
Thursday, March 20 – Austin
7:30 pm – The Thorn
Describer: Luke Stollings
The Thorn tells the epic story of love for the world and the spiritual battle for all humanity. Often described as cirque meets the passion, The Thorn is an immersive show with live music, drama, aerial acts, movement arts, modern dance, and special effects.
Texas Performing Arts – Bass Concert Hall
2350 Robert Dedman Dr,
Austin, TX
For Tickets: Tickets Here!

JK's Just Kidding Variety Hour (Audio Described)
2025-03-20 19:30 - 21:30 | trinity street playhouse, 901 Trinity Street, Austin, 78701, United States
Thursday, March 20 – Austin
7:30 pm – JK’s Just Kidding Variety Hour
Describer: Celia Hughes
Let’s come together and celebrate the changing seasons as a community. Please join us for JK’s Just Kidding, a seasonal variety show featuring artists across mediums hailing from Austin and beyond. We have performances by drag artist and performer Gothess Jasmine, composer Graham Reynolds, ballet dancer Alexandra Achieng Ligawa, comedian and actress Lee Eddy, and film artist Lauren Sanders aka Low Pressure Salesman. And so much more! hosted by jkjk, aka Jenny Larson and khattieQ
Trinity Street Playhouse
901 Trinity Street
Austin TX
For tickets: Tickets Here!

Spring Break Photography Internship
2025-03-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Spring Break Photography Internship
March 17-21st, 10am-2pm (ages 15-22)
Art Spark Texas is looking for young adults with disabilities interested in our photography internship! To be considered participants should apply by March 1, have 1 reference letter and a strong interest in Photography. Once chosen, those students who complete the entire 20 hour internship will receive a $50 stipend. Limited space is available!
Application Here

Vibrancy Exhibition
2025-03-26 08:00 - 16:30, 2025-04-02 08:00 - 16:30 | Austin Lighthouse for the Blind, 4512 S Pleasant Valley Rd, Austin, TX, 78744, United States
Vibrancy is a group exhibition that brings together 3 Austin-based artists who explore visual harmony, color and light in their work. Hosted by Art Spark Texas, this group show includes works created across multiple mediums; including painting, photography and digital processes.

Located @ AUSTIN LIGHTHOUSE , TRAVIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND4512 S Pleasant Valley Rd, Austin, TX 78744 Hours: 8:00AM – 4:30 PM, Exhibition dates: Feb 7- April 4

Therapeutic Art
2025-03-27 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-04-24 15:30 - 17:00 | Caldwell County VFW Post 8927, 7007 US-183 Hwy, Lockhart, TX, 78644, United States
For all military veterans and active duty.
Free therapeutic art classes/meet ups on the last Thursday of each month from 3:30pm to 5pm.
At Caldwell County VFW Post 8927.
Address: 7007 US-183, Lockhart, TX 78644

Hamilton (Audio Described)
2025-03-27 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-04-03 19:30 - 22:30 | Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, TX, 78712, United States
Two Performances of Hamilton in Austin!
Thursday, March 27
Thursday, April 3
7:30 pm – Hamilton
Describer for both shows: Luke Stollings
A revolutionary story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation. HAMILTON is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honor, love, and a legacy that would shape the course of a nation.
Texas Performing Arts – Bass Concert Hall
2350 Robert Dedman Dr,
Austin, TX
For Tickets: Tickets Here!

Storytelling through Animation
2025-03-29 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-04-05 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-04-12 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-04-19 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-04-26 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-05-03 10:00 - 12:30 | Art Spark Texas offices, 1152 San Bernard Street, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Saturdays, March 29th – May 3rd (10-12:30 pm)

(6 weeks) Explore storytelling through Stop-Motion Animation. This program is developed for students with intellectual disabilities that want to learn more about animation, while also developing their story writing skills. The 6-week course is built on a step-by-step structure that supports artists along each step in the production process. With each class, students will learn the next step in production and then use those skills to further develop their stories. From writing, to storyboarding, to drawing and animating, our goal is to provide students with all the tools to continue making animation long after our class is over. As their final project each student will create a short animated video that tells the story they developed in class.

Register here
Class 1: Introduction to Animation and Equipment
Class 2: Pre-production: Writing your story and storyboarding
Class 3: Production: Building the visual elements of your story
Class 4: Animating: Motion and bringing your story to life
Class 5: Post-production: Editing and recording audio
Class 6: Final screening

Call for Art- Community Exhibition Spaces
2025-03-31 14:30 - 2025-05-19 18:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Deadline: March 31 – May 19,2025
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 – 4512 S Pleasant Valley Rd, Austin, TX 78744
* We can hang around 15-20 pieces (depending on size) at this space on a quarterly rotation.

click here for Community-Gallery-Entry-Form

Or contact Jerry at jerry@artsparktx.org or 512-454-9912

Fun with Phone Photography and Cyanotype
2025-04-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Patriot’s Hall, 231 Patriots Hall Blvd, Dripping Springs, 78620, United States
FUN WITH PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY AND CYANOTYPE
Saturday, April 5 · 10am – 1pm CDT
Instructor: Anthony Maddaloni
https://www.instagram.com/eastsidesilverprint/

Join us at the Patriots’ Hall in Dripping Springs for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to take amazing photos with your phone and create unique cyanotypes, or sun prints! Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, this event is perfect for Veterans and their families looking to unleash their creativity. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to have fun, learn new skills, and meet fellow photography enthusiasts. See you there! for Veterans and their families
*Children welcome with adult supervision.
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fun-with-phone-photography-and-cyanotype-tickets-1255803826049?aff=oddtdtcreator
For more information call 512-454-9912

The Lion & Pirate Open Mic - Hybrid In Person/Virtual
2025-04-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
CTD and Art Spark Texas are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all attendees and participants. We ask everyone to act with kindness and respect.
Lion & Pirate content warning policy: We use content warnings to keep this space safe and welcoming. Please use them! If you have questions about content warnings, feel free to ask us before or during an open mic.
Things we believe:

We feel and practice respect for all people, and for diversity of thought and identity.
We see honesty as a form of love.
We acknowledge that free speech is difficult sometimes.
We accept that we are unaware of the traumas people within even our own communities are trying to live through, and we have to teach each other, learn from each other, make each other more aware.

🗓️ **When**: Saturday, April 5th, 2025
🕖 **Time**: 2:00 – 4:00 PM CDT

In-person – Art Spark Texas, 1152 San Bernard Street, Austin
Virtual – Zoom link for event here
Sign up to perform: Here!
If you have any questions, please email Celia at celia@artsparktx.org

Mamma Mia (Audio Described)
2025-04-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX, 78205, United States
Sunday, April 6 – San Antonio
1:00 PM – Mamma Mia
Describer – Kimberlyn Montford
A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA.
Majestic Theater
224 East Houston Street
San Antonio, TX
For tickets: Tickets Here!

Call for Entries: Expressions 2025 Exhibition
2025-04-07, 2025-05-05 | Barshop Jewish Community Center, 12500 NW Military Hwy #275, San Antonio, TX, 78231, United States
Mental Illness Awareness Week is an annual national observance that a 1986 presidential proclamation created to recognize “the urgent need to educate the American public about mental illnesses and their treatments.” The 2025 Mental Illness Awareness Week activities will be held from Oct 5, 2025 – Oct 11, 2025. During this week, millions of Americans will honor the challenges of mental illness, as well as celebrate the recoveries they or their loved ones have embraced.

Art Spark Texas is hosting “Expressions” our annual Mental Illness Awareness Week art exhibition at Barshop Jewish Community Center of San Antonio Texas through the month of October with an art opening on Thursday, October 23rd from 5:00-8:00 pm.

Art Spark Texas invites all artists ages 18+ in San Antonio and surrounding areas with a mental health diagnosis to submit artwork to the exhibition. There is no entry fee and 2D and 3D works in all media are eligible. The exhibit will be on display at Barshop Jewish Community Center in San Antonio in October 2025.
Fill out the linked registration form to participate:
Expression Call for Art 2025
Please contact our organization or Expressions Exhibit Coordinator Susan Beattie at 210-908-1776 if you have any further questions.

Art in the Park
2025-04-10 09:30 - 13:30 | Fiesta Gardens, 2101 Jesse E. Segovia St., Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Art in the Park
Art in the Park
April 10, 2025
9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Fiesta Gardens
2101 Jesse E Segovia St.Austin, TX 78702

Register by April 1st!
This fun-filled day is an inclusive festival for students with disabilities to enjoy a field trip day at the park. Enjoy art activities, music and performances on the stage, and food.
ATTEND
School groups, home-schooled children, and adult groups are also welcome to attend and participate.
Register to attend the event here.
ART BOOTHS
We are looking for arts organizations, local businesses, volunteer groups, and individuals to volunteer your time hosting one of the make-and-take-art activities for the day. Come up with your own activity or ask us for guidance.
Register to volunteer at an art booth here.
PERFORMANCES
We also need performers for the stage for 30-45 minute kid-friendly acts.
Register to perform on the stage here.
If you have any questions about the event, contact Art Spark Texas at 512-454-9912 or info@artsparktx.org.

Texas Veterans Strong Creative Network
2025-04-10 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: tps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrdOmgpzMsHNYYU-Wv-UyUGYxf7d6OvDrU

Mother Tree (Audio Described)
2025-04-10 20:00 - 22:00 | The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd., Austin, TX, 78722, United States
Thursday, April 10 – Austin
8pm – Mother Tree
Describer – Celia Hughes
Weaving dance, music, and magic, Mother Tree creates a unique vision of our relationship with trees. The urgency of Climate Crisis compels us to take environmental actions and to connect deep work grounded in recipracality and respect. In an age marked by overconsumption, grief, and isolation, Mother Tree creates dynamic beauty and inspiration.
Want to organize a group to go to Mother Tree together?
Contact celia@artsparktx.org
Vortex Theatre
2307 Manor Road
Austin, TX 78722
For tickets: Tickets Here

REFLECTIONS: Veterans Self-care, Nature, and Creativity
2025-04-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Woodlawn Island House, 501 S. Josephine Tobin, San Antonio, 78201, United States
REFLECTIONS: Veterans Self-care, Nature, and Creativity

Woodlawn Lake Park
Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM -Noon CDT

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reflections-veterans-self-care-nature-and-creativity-tickets-1267791511539?aff=oddtdtcreator

Cirque Vida (Audio Described)
2025-04-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Indra’s Awarehouse, 7904 FM 969, Austin, 78724, United States
Sunday, April 13 – Austin
1 pm – Cirque Vida
Describer: Celia Hughes
Cirque Vida is a contemporary circus company rooted in ensemble circus, acrobatics, and dance; it aims to tell meaningful human stories using the virtuosity of gravity-defying circus. Small cast shows that focus on narrative stories that celebrate life in all its fascinating and intricate manifestations. Under the direction of Mexican American founder Xochitl Sosa, Cirque Vida brings a unique and much-needed LatinX lens to this art form. Family Friendly, most of the show is set to music, spoken text will be in English and Spanish! The show is 75-minutes long with an intermission!
Cirque Vida invites you to glimpse into the lives of residents of a quirky apartment building through the dim light of a window. A combination of Dynamic Circus, Dance, and Acrobatics explore the complexities of our closest relationships and familiarity with day-to-day routines. The curtains are pulled back as relationships develop and lives intersect to share private moments of laughter, pain, and vulnerability. Join us for an unforgettable experience!
This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department
Indra’s Awarehouse
7904 FM 969,
Austin, TX 78724
For tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cirquevida/1582319

Women Vets Moving Forward Through the Arts Virtual Conference
2025-05-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Join us for a virtual conference where women veterans come together to explore their creativity and empowerment through various forms of art
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-vets-moving-forward-through-the-arts-virtual-conference-tickets-1284699122659?aff=oddtdtcreator

Women Vets Moving Forward Through the Arts Virtual Conference
Saturday, May 3rd 10-2 pm
Welcome to our virtual conference celebrating the creativity and resilience of women veterans! Join us for a day filled with inspiring speakers, interactive workshops, and engaging discussions. Connect with fellow women vets from around the country and explore how the arts can empower us to move forward. Whether you’re an artist, a fan of the arts, or simply looking for some inspiration, this event is for you. Let’s come together to support and uplift each other as we navigate life and service. Register now and be part of this empowering experience!
*REGSTRATION ENDS APRIL 21st DUE TO ART SUPPLY DELIVERY
Speakers ad Artists include:
Amy Barthold, MSW – Marine veteran and CAV Visual Art Instructor – https://rural.indiana.edu/focus/arts-culture/creative-arts-for-vets/index.html
Maureen Elias – Storyteller, Grassroots Advocacy Trainer, Storytelling Coach – https://maureenelias.my.canva.site/
Jill Russo-Downey, CW2, US Army Aviator UH-1 and UH-60 Medevac and VIP Missions
Global War on Terror

Tree Tales
2025-05-03 12:00 - 14:00 | Rosedale School, 7505 Silvercrest Drive, Austin, TX, 78757, United States
Join Us for Tree Tales!

Rosedale students present Tree Tales, a dance theater performance celebrating our native trees. Experience their storytelling through movement at the Playground of Possibilities event at Rosedale School on May 3rd at noon. The Playground of Possibilities will be open 12-2pm but the play will be from 12:30-1:00pm, so plan accordingly. This event is free and open to all!
Tree Tales performance by Rosedale students directed by Art Spark Texas artist teachers Veronica DeWitt and Toni Bravo.

Annie (Audio Described)
2025-05-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, TX, 78712, United States
Saturday, May 3 – Austin
8:00 PM – Annie
Describer – Celia Hughes
Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly small package. Little Orphan Annie has reminded generations of theatergoers that sunshine is always right around the corner.
Texas Performing Arts – Bass Concert Hall
2350 Robert Dedman Dr,
Austin, TX
For Tickets: Tickets Here!

The Lion & Pirate Open Mic - Virtual
2025-05-04 13:00 - 14:30 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85231105344#success
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!

🗓️ **When**: Sunday, May 4th, 2025🕖 **Time**: 1:00 – 2:30 PM CDTJoin Laura Perna and her guest co-host for this months Lion and Pirate Open Mic!
Sign up sheet coming soon.
If you have any questions, please email Celia at celia@artsparktx.org
PLEASE NOTE: Zoom link to the open mic here
