Art From The Streets

EVERY PIECE OF ART YOU BUY

GIVES THE ENORMOUS GIFT OF SELF-ESTEEM AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT

DIRECTLY TO THE HOMELESS ARTIST THAT CREATED IT

SEE OUR WORK

WE ARE A FREE & OPEN ART STUDIO

SERVING AUSTIN'S HOMELESS COMMUNITY

The Artists

Homeless and formerly homeless whose individual stories, history and perspective create the beautiful work within.

Their Art

Is unique to each artist's experience. A wide variety of style, size and method is the hallmark of the AFTS collection.

Making a Difference

When homeless artists create and sell art they gain much needed financial support and self esteem through the value of their work.

GIVE ART A HOME

Austin, Texas is our wonderful home. It is changing so fast in so many ways that at times it’s sometimes hard to recognize where it is headed. However, we all know what this city is and has been to each of us and that we choose to be here for so many different reasons.

Recently, our amazing artists from the streets of Austin took on the challenge of interpreting the topic of living in this city and what that looks and feels like to them. The colorful, dynamic and unique responses were as varied as all of the things that make Austin so very Austin.

In our Special Collection: Austin Through Our Eyes, we offer exhibition-quality prints of that beautiful body of work. Your patronage fulfills an obvious financial need and also an even more valuable emotional need that helps build a path to self-determination for our remarkable artists.

Thank you so much for your support and if you’re in town look us up!

Jefferson Bright from $25.00

"Goodness City" Penny Hunt from $25.00

"Blue Broken Thoughts" Cathy Haynes from $25.00

Hugh Miles from $25.00

John Monbelly from $25.00

Joseph Brunson from $25.00

Joy Kingdom from $25.00

June Yan from $25.00

Katie Joy Kingdom from $25.00

Larry Williams from $25.00

Lizard King from $25.00

Mark Abelli from $25.00

"When the Governor's Mansion Caught on Fire" Debbie Cantu from $25.00

"Tres Chicas" John Curran from $25.00

"Rainy Over Austin" Jeremiah Hurta from $25.00

"Off My Balcony" Tom Jett from $25.00

"Barricade At The Mohawk" Crystal Mayes from $25.00

"Alagoria City Life" John McPherson from $25.00

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Testimonials

"I met another artist from AFTS. I saw that he was serious about his work. I thought I had some ability and decided to check it out. AFTS means helping out people who are down on their luck, who need incentive to keep creating."

— Artist ~ Clifton Hayes ~

"Enjoy proving my existence. Creation of art is that proof."

— Artist ~ John McPherson ~

"I am an opportunist…I am acquiring wonderful artistic materials to reach an end. I am on my way!"

— Artist ~ Mark Abelli ~

“AFTS is something to look forward to…an expansion of my sanity. I enjoy creating.”

— Artist ~Joseph Brunson~