Nilea Parvin
I rarely use the term art-making. It’s too intimidating to use the word art. Good art, bad art, great art, lousy art… With children, art conjures up free time […]
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theresa zelazney & the origins of mobile art
“The art activities help to restore self-esteem, build friendships, and increase cognitive skills that can lead to an overall stabilization in health.” – Theresa Z. Mobile Art Beginnings
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Terry Galloway & ACTUAl Lives
Terry Galloway & Actual Lives Austin For Terry Galloway, it was inevitable that she would work with Art Spark Texas. At the intersection of directing, acting, and disability,
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Joan Fabian & the art of connection
A Life in Art Joan Fabian is a visual artist exploring the world. Born in Chicago to Eastern European parents, Joan currently lives and works in San Antonio.
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30 Stories, 30 Years: Denise Knebel
Denise Knebel is an artist and retired U.S. Air Force veteran whose connection with Art Spark Texas began in 2009 through the organization’s Access Gallery. What started as
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CHRIS STRICKLING & ACTUAL LIVES
By John Mohler A Chance Meeting That Started It All In the late 90s, University of Texas graduate student Chris Strickling met an interesting new classmate. Terry Galloway,
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Emily Cicchini & the origins of the education program
Emily Cicchini is a non-profit leader and a lifelong learner. She came to Art Spark Texas through our Start with the Arts program, which worked with teachers in
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Betty SIEGEL & Access Arts Austin: Art Spark Texas Beginnings
A Vision for Access Thirty years ago, Betty Siegel had a simple vision. She wanted to see more accessible cultural spaces in Austin, Texas. From that vision grew
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30 Stories, 30 Years: April Sullivan
Art Spark Texas is 30 years old in 2026, and I am proud to say I have been a cog in this beautiful machine for all thirty years.
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Debbie Kizer and Imagine art
Dream Big / Artworks Workshop in Austin, Texas Dream Big Workshop, Dallas Texas Debbie Kizer is a local artist who started up a nonprofit arts service organization in
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