Create Art. Create Dignity. Create Change.
Art From the Streets creates a safe space for Austin's unhoused community to create art, build healthy relationships, and feel validation through the sale of their work.
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From our streets to your walls.
Original artwork reflects the raw talent and unique and personal points of view of our artists. Prints are available in a wide range of sizes. 95% of the profit of every piece you buy goes directly to the artist.
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Positive Benefits of Creating Art
You don’t have to be Picasso or Van Gogh to enjoy the process of creating art. Picking up a paintbrush, pencil, pen or watercolor set isn’t reserved for the elite, and there are no boundaries in the art world as to who can create art.
Self-expression is an important part of human nature, and it’s a base human desire that everyone experiences in their life. You don’t have to be in art school, or create marble sculptures or encompass a natural-born knack for creating realistic paintings; whatever you create is an extension of you, and it is beautiful in that regard.