Art Events in Austin: OPEN CANOPY
Artists enrich the human experience and make the world an interesting and beautiful place through their creative contributions. They play a huge part in connecting and inspiring people, and helping to bring about a shared understanding and appreciation of one another. If you want to experience art up close and personal, consider attending an art event in your community.
There are many art events in Austin. If you are an art lover, you can always find a gallery show or exhibit somewhere in the city. One art event that you should check out is Open Canopy. Open Canopy events are held on the first Saturday of every month from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Canopy, a creative community in East Austin.
One of the participants in Open Canopy is Art From the Streets. Art From the Streets is one of the Austin nonprofits helping homeless and at-risk creatives. The organization has been providing creative refuge to Austin’s homeless artist community for over three decades; it is on a mission to help them build their creativity and earn an income from their work.
During Open Canopy events, Art From the Streets opens its doors to the public for a gallery show that celebrates artists experiencing homelessness. They invite the public to experience art created by people who might not otherwise be able to share their work due to their living situation and lack of basic resources.
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Helping Austin’s Homeless Artists Texas is a mecca for artists, and the capital city of Austin is an epicenter of cultural vibrancy and creativity. Embedded in the fabric of the city, Art From the Streets provides a space for transient artists “to express themselves through art as a step towards creating purpose and stability in their lives [and] encourages them to use their creativity to find a way out of homelessness through the sale of their work.” |
Open Canopy welcomes visitors into the studios and galleries of Canopy creatives, encouraging discourse between art lovers and the artists themselves. Visitors learn from the artists about their work and creative processes and are encouraged to engage directly with the art, in a more personal way than they might have had the opportunity to do at other times.
The artwork on display at Open Canopy is for sale; visitors are welcome to purchase existing pieces or inquire about commissioning pieces from any of the artists participating in the event, including those from Art From the Streets. So, if you are interested in viewing new art and possibly adding to your collection, consider spending the first Saturday of the month with Art From the Streets and the other artists of Canopy.
Established in 1991, the Art From the Streets 501(c)(3) non-profit organization provides transient people a way to develop as artists and to use their creativity to climb out of homelessness. Purchasing artwork supports the artists directly. Donating to our program helps us to offer a free Open Studio for the homeless and at-risk.