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SUMMARY:Art Class - June Jamz
DESCRIPTION:July 1 – El Camino Real de los Tejas \nJoin us for a weekly art activity and virtual discussion based on Texas History such as Caddo Indians\, Elisabet Ney\, Susanna Dickinson\, the Buffalo Soldiers\, El Camino Real\, and more during this 6 week class. Work at your own pace with recorded video lessons. Then\, come together once a week on a virtual video chat\, or call with instructor Jerry Slayton. All ages (with and without disabilities) are welcome – perfect for families looking for activities to do together. \nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/yahbs3yq \nWeekly Art Activity and History Discussion Themes \n\nJune 3 – Elisabet Ney\nJune 10 – Caddo Indians—special guest Rachel Galan. Rachel is the Assistant Site Manager at the Caddo Mounds State Historic Site in Alto\, TX.\nJune 17 – Susanna Dickinson—special guest Emily Collins. Emily works with the Susanna Dickinson Museum in Austin\, TX.\nJune 24 – Buffalo Soldiers—special guest Allen Mack. Allen is the founder of The Living History Foundation.\nJuly 1 – El Camino Real de los Tejas\nJuly 8 – Texas Collage using Natural Dyes
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/art-class-june-jamz-2020-07-01/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Virtual Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Spark Texas - Classroom":MAILTO:classroom@artsparktx.org
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SUMMARY:Fundraiser: Paws and Claws Pet Portraits
DESCRIPTION:Commission a pet portrait by one of our artists. Ongoing now through October 9. \nFinal exhibit Sunday\, October 18\, 1-4:00 pm CDT (free) \nCommission your personalized Pet Portrait today from our talented Artists! Just upload your pet’s photo and tell us a little about them to help our artist paint a truly personalized tribute to your pet. Live outside of Austin? No problem! We can ship to any location in the US. \n$85 per pet per portrait \nSign up here: https://bit.ly/3iy2an4 \nThe fundraiser benefits all Art Spark programs.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/fundraiser-paws-and-claws-pet-portraits/2020-07-02/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Paws and Claws
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Spark Texas":MAILTO:info@artsparktx.org
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SUMMARY:Open Mic: Virtually Lion and Pirate
DESCRIPTION:JULY VIRTUALLY LION AND PIRATE IS FRIDAY !\nJuly’s open mic will start with 2 featured readers\, then it will be your time to shine. As always\, we’re open to work in any genre: music\, spoken word\, improv\, skits\, storytelling\, dance\, poems or prose..anything you can perform! \nWant inspiration to create something new? Since we’re celebrating 4th of July Weekend and the 30th anniversary of the signing of the ADA on the 26th\, independence would make a good topic! \nVirtually Lion and Pirate\nFriday\, July 3\, 20202 – 7-8:30 pm. Stay tuned to our Facebook Page for Zoom link. \nMore than ever the arts need  support. Please consider supporting our programs with a donation. \nSave the Date for the next open mic: Sunday\, August 2\, 2020 – 1-2:30 pm.\nQuestions? Contact Ms. Boye via email: boye @ artsparktx.org
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/open-mic-virtually-lion-and-pirate/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Spark Texas - OMOD":MAILTO:boye@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200708T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200708T140000
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SUMMARY:Art Class - June Jamz
DESCRIPTION:July 8 – Texas Collage using Natural Dyes \nJoin us for a weekly art activity and virtual discussion based on Texas History such as Caddo Indians\, Elisabet Ney\, Susanna Dickinson\, the Buffalo Soldiers\, El Camino Real\, and more during this 6 week class. Work at your own pace with recorded video lessons. Then\, come together once a week on a virtual video chat\, or call with instructor Jerry Slayton. All ages (with and without disabilities) are welcome – perfect for families looking for activities to do together. \nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/yahbs3yq \nWeekly Art Activity and History Discussion Themes \n\nJune 3 – Elisabet Ney\nJune 10 – Caddo Indians—special guest Rachel Galan. Rachel is the Assistant Site Manager at the Caddo Mounds State Historic Site in Alto\, TX.\nJune 17 – Susanna Dickinson—special guest Emily Collins. Emily works with the Susanna Dickinson Museum in Austin\, TX.\nJune 24 – Buffalo Soldiers—special guest Allen Mack. Allen is the founder of The Living History Foundation.\nJuly 1 – El Camino Real de los Tejas\nJuly 8 – Texas Collage using Natural Dyes
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/art-class-june-jamz-2020-07-08/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Virtual Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Spark Texas - Classroom":MAILTO:classroom@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200711
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SUMMARY:Call for Art Deadline - IOD Calendar
DESCRIPTION:IOD is Now Accepting Art for the IOD’s 2021 Calendar!\nDeadline: Friday\, July 10\, 2020 \nCalling all artists! You can now submit your artwork to be considered for the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire 2021 Calendar. For over 20 years\, they have produced beautiful\, full-color calendars featuring 13 original works of art coupled with inspirational quotes. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your talent on a global scale. Last year\, two Texas artists were featured in their calendar. Now it is your turn! Submit here.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/call-for-art-deadline-iod-calendar/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Calls for Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Institute on Disability":MAILTO:contact.iod@unh.edu
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SUMMARY:Virtual Elements Dance Class: Adam Benjamin
DESCRIPTION:July 11th\, 2020 Virtual Elements class facilitated by Adam Benjamin\, UK based choreographer and teacher and a pioneer of the professional integrated dance field. Class is at 2.30-3.30 pm CT. This class will have an ASL interpretation. \n \n“Bounded in a nutshell.” These words from Hamlet came to me while thinking about the class and what I might be able to explore. Lock Down has confined us all to greater or lesser degrees; the studio is still out of bounds yet inclusive work has always been about accessing space\, so I wanted to take a look at internal spaces and see where we might go through sensing and imagining the body and space. \nClass fee is donation based from $5-20. You can donate here.  \nTopic: July Virtual Elements Class with Adam Benjamin\nTime: Jul 11\, 2020 02:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)\nJoin Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83840678222?pwd=UUhVTHVpU0N4KzdrSm9KY3hKUVFGdz09 \n\nMeeting ID: 838 4067 8222\nPassword: 424741\nOne tap mobile\n+13462487799\,\,83840678222# US (Houston)\n+14086380968\,\,83840678222# US (San Jose) \nDial by your location\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)\nMeeting ID: 838 4067 8222\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kxvRqTX7R \nQuestions? Contact Silva via email silva@artsparktx.org
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/virtual-elements-dance-class-adam-benjamin/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Dance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Spark Texas - Dance":MAILTO:silva@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200714
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200715
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SUMMARY:Call for Entries: 2020 Distinguished Artist Veterans
DESCRIPTION:Art Spark Texas Distinguished Artist Veterans 11th Annual Exhibition \nDeadline: July 14\, 2020\nArt Spark Texas invites all Veterans and current service members living in Texas to submit artwork to the eleventh annual Distinguished Artist Veterans exhibit. There is no fee to submit artwork to this call for entries and artwork in all 2-D and 3-D media are eligible. \nDownload Call for Entries Form \nFor more information\, contact April Sullivan at 512.454.9912 or april@artsparktx.org
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/call-for-entries-2020-distinguished-artist-veterans/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Calls for Art,Veterans
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Spark Texas -Veterans":MAILTO:april@artsparktx.org
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SUMMARY:Art Class - June Jamz - Texas Stories Bonus Class
DESCRIPTION:Texas Stories Bonus Classes*\nJoin us for two additional weekly art activities and virtual discussions based on Texas History. In these two classes we’ll cover the Coahuiltecan People of South Texas and the Goodnight Ranch of the Texas Panhandle. Work at your own pace with recorded video lessons. Then\, come together once a week on a virtual video chat\, or call with instructor Jerry Slayton. All ages (with and without disabilities) are welcome – perfect for families looking for activities to do together. \nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/yahbs3yq \nWeekly Art Activity and History Discussion Themes \n\nJuly 15 – The Coahuiltecan People of South Texas -project students will learn storytelling by creating a picture comic of the Coahuiltecan Creation Story.\nJuly 22- The Goodnight Ranch\n\n 
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/art-class-june-jamz-texas-stories-bonus-class/2020-07-15/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Virtual Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Spark Texas - Classroom":MAILTO:classroom@artsparktx.org
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SUMMARY:Art Class - June Jamz - Texas Stories Bonus Class
DESCRIPTION:Texas Stories Bonus Classes*\nJoin us for two additional weekly art activities and virtual discussions based on Texas History. In these two classes we’ll cover the Coahuiltecan People of South Texas and the Goodnight Ranch of the Texas Panhandle. Work at your own pace with recorded video lessons. Then\, come together once a week on a virtual video chat\, or call with instructor Jerry Slayton. All ages (with and without disabilities) are welcome – perfect for families looking for activities to do together. \nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/yahbs3yq \nWeekly Art Activity and History Discussion Themes \n\nJuly 15 – The Coahuiltecan People of South Texas -project students will learn storytelling by creating a picture comic of the Coahuiltecan Creation Story.\nJuly 22- The Goodnight Ranch\n\n 
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/art-class-june-jamz-texas-stories-bonus-class/2020-07-22/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Virtual Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Spark Texas - Classroom":MAILTO:classroom@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200725T143000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Elements Dance Class: Adam Benjamin
DESCRIPTION:July 25th\, 2020 Virtual Elements class facilitated by Adam Benjamin\, UK based choreographer and teacher and a pioneer of the professional integrated dance field. Class is at 2.30-3.30 pm CT. This class will have an ASL interpretation. \n \n“Bounded in a nutshell.” These words from Hamlet came to me while thinking about the class and what I might be able to explore. Lock Down has confined us all to greater or lesser degrees; the studio is still out of bounds yet inclusive work has always been about accessing space\, so I wanted to take a look at internal spaces and see where we might go through sensing and imagining the body and space. \nClass fee is donation based from $5-20. You can donate here.  \nTopic: July Virtual Elements Class with Adam Benjamin\nTime: Jul 25\, 2020 02:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)\nJoin Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85406570033?pwd=cWh2bkF4SjgrZlQrMWlvdVRZTmd2dz09 \n\nMeeting ID: 854 0657 0033\nPassword: 794475\nOne tap mobile\n+13462487799\,\,85406570033# US (Houston)\n+14086380968\,\,85406570033# US (San Jose) \nDial by your location\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)\nMeeting ID: 838 4067 8222\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kxvRqTX7R \nQuestions? Contact Silva via email silva@artsparktx.org
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/virtual-elements-dance-class-adam-benjamin-7-25/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Dance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Spark Texas - Dance":MAILTO:silva@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200727
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200728
DTSTAMP:20260405T125505
CREATED:20200624T181102Z
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SUMMARY:Call for Art Deadline: SILC 2021-2023 Plan Cover
DESCRIPTION:Texas State Plan for Independent Living Cover Call for Art: What Does Independent Living Meant to You?\n$1\,000 Award for Winner; $100 Honorable Mentions\nArt Spark Texas & Texas State Independent Living Council\nDeadline: July 27\, 2020\nArt Spark Texas and the Texas State Independent Living Council (SILC) invite artists with disabilities living in Texas to submit original artwork to be considered for the cover of the “Texas State Plan for Independent Living FY 2021-2023.” \nThere is no entry fee and two-dimensional works in all media are eligible. Entries should represent the theme of “What does independent living mean to you?” Although digital images will be used for selection and printing\, the original artwork must also be available to be retained by SILC to become part of their permanent collection. \nRequest a paper entry form at 512-454-9912 or Click here to fill out online entry form. \nDeadline: July 27\, 2020 \n 
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/call-for-art-silc-2021-2023-plan-cover/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Calls for Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Spark Texas - Artworks":MAILTO:april@artsparktx.org
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