Artist of the Month: Jesse Kantu
This month’s Art Spark Texas artist Jesse Kantu is from Houston. Jesse was nominated for our 2019 Artist of the Year award by his sister Frances. Although he did
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Austin Veteran Arts Festival Exhibit Highlights
The Austin Veteran Arts Festival celebrates veterans, active duty military, family members, and school children as a means of unifying Veterans and their communities through the arts. The
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Artist of the Month: Keith Davis
Keith Davis spent his formative years growing up on the plains and prairies of West Texas. The wide, open vistas and blue, cloudless skies continue to have a
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The Art of Networking – Volunteering
This is part two of our creative business series. The Art of Networking: How to Use Volunteering as a Useful Tool to Gain Contacts and References. If you’ve
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Artist Market at Houston Abilities Expo
Houston’s most celebrated artists with disabilities will feature an eclectic mix of original, unforgettable artistry. From paintings, 3-D printed art, jewelry, word search books, gift items, dog items, prints, photography and more. These amazing works will be available for appreciation and purchase.
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Call for Creative Writing: Pen 2 Paper Creative Writing Competition
The annual disability focused Pen 2 Paper Creative Writing Competition (P2P) is open for 2019! P2P will be celebrating its tenth year of sharing and recognizing fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and comics on the topic of disability. Submissions are accepted from anywhere in the world and from writers of any age, ability or disability, and writing level.
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Artist of the Month: Michael Tidmore
If you attend our monthly Lion and Pirate Open Mic at Malvern Books or our quarterly concert series at Carver Branch Library, chances are you’ve seen country singer
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Call for Art: Return to the Water
RETURN TO THE WATER encourages artists to ponder the wonders of water and submit artwork reflective of its multi-dimensional gift. Nature scenes (Lakes, Rivers, Streams), Boats, Tones of Blues, Meditations on Ocean Waves, Baptisms for the Soul and Inner Depths, Aquatic Abstractions.
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Call for Art: Governor’s Committee Poster Competition
Disability Employment Awareness Month is celebrated in Texas every October. The Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities produces a colorful poster for display in businesses, government offices and schools. The posters are intended to spark a conversation about employment of people with disabilities. Artwork for the poster is selected by a submission and judging process and is open to any Texas artist with a disability.
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Call for Short Films: Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival
The Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival dispels common misperceptions about disability by showing films that portray people with disabilities in an accurate and interesting way. The selected films show that individuals with disabilities live the same sort of full and independent lives as all other people. The short film competition invites filmmakers to share their personal views of disability through a short film. The films with the most imaginative and interesting portrayals of people with disabilities will be featured at Cinema Touching Disability. The three best films will also win a cash prize and an award certificate.
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