Artist of the Month: Quamon Fowler
Quamon Fowler was the 2001 VSA Young Soloist, and this award jump-started him on his life journey. But not as the gifted musician he has become, because that […]
Honoring Women Veterans
Imagine you are a woman and you pull your truck into a parking lot at a local store. Your truck has a Purple Heart designation on the license […]
Elizabeth Sammons at the Lion and Pirate
(Photos courtesy of Malvern Books) Earlier this month we were happy to feature author Elizabeth Sammons at our Lion and Pirate Open Mic at Malvern Books. It was […]
Veterans: Spring Your Creative Side Into Action
It’s almost Spring! I am so excited for the sun and warmth to be a regular daily appearance. The cold days get me down. New flowers blooming and […]
Artist of the Month: Opening Minds, Opening Doors
Our March 2019 Artist of the Month is the entire Opening Minds, Opening Doors program, a project which encapsulates so many fabulous public speakers across the state of […]
Together We Can Amplify Art Spark Texas
I wanted to send a BIG TEXAS thank you to friends sharing our Amplify Austin social media posts ramping up to Amplify Austin giving day on February 28-March […]
Art Spark Texas Unsung Hero of the Week: Lynn Marie Johnson
Lynn Marie Johnson was a ray of sunshine around the Art Spark Texas offices. She never met a stranger, and was always positive and encouraging to her volunteers […]
Artist of the Month: John Bramblitt
John Bramblitt is a really nice guy. His dog Eagle is a really nice dog. Together, they travel the world, creating art and spreading joy, to everyone. But […]
“Allow your body to speak”: DanceAbility as recovery, not therapy
Written by Amy Litzinger, dancer/activist/scholar and DanceAbility certified instructor with disabilities When I think about it, dancing with Body Shift and practicing the DanceAbility method has been about […]
2019 Calendar Highlights
It is 2019 and we are off and running! I am really excited about what we have on our calendar for this year, and wanted to share a […]