Meet the 2021 Artist of the Year Award Winners
Art Spark Texas presents its Annual Artist of the Year Awards to five artists with disabilities who live and work in Texas. These artists were nominated by members …
Artist of the Month
Artist of the Month: Denise Knebel
Denise Knebel began drawing with her Aunt Donna as a very young child. They played drawing games together and her aunt always encouraged her to try new things. …
Artist of the Month: Maria R. Palacios
We are excited to announce Maria Palacios as our July 2021 Artist of the Month! Maria is a multi-talented poet, storyteller, performer, and activist based in Houston, Texas. …
Artist of the Month: Susie Angel
By Silva Laukkanen. I must confess that I didn’t know where to begin with this conversation about Susie Angel because she is so many amazing things at once—but …
Artist of the Month: TJ Wade
By Eric Clow. Since I first moved to Austin, I had heard murmurings of this band called Foot Patrol. Fronted by a soulful blind singer with serious keyboard …
Artist of the Month: Jeremy Schack
Jeremy Schack is a multi-talented Arlington, Texas artist. I met him several years ago when he was a photographer. His focus was on sports photography and he had …
Artist of the Month: Edie Bakker
We are pleased to announce Edie Bakker as our March 2021 Artist of the Month! Edie is a Texas-based author and poet with a colorful and adventurous background. …
Artist of the Month: Glenn Towery
by April Sullivan. Put Your Heart into Everything You Do I met Glenn Towery at the Austin VA Outpatient Clinic when he first moved to Austin. I first …
Nominations Open: Artist of the Year Award
Art Spark Texas is excited to announce that the 2021 Art Spark Texas Artists of the Year Award Nominations are now open! Art Spark Texas annually honors artists …
Artist of the Month: SAGE Studio
By Jerry Slayton. The January Artist of the Month is SAGE Studio, an art gallery and studio in Austin, Texas which promotes inclusivity and integrates artists with disabilities …