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Seeing The Light of Dawn Day - Art From The Streets celebrates success of Austin resident artist

Posted by Chris Ornelas · November 23, 2022

Art From The Streets celebrates the success story of our friend and Austin resident artist, Dawn Day. Because of your faithful support, AFTS emerged from the pandemic stronger than ever. Because you believed in us, we celebrated our 30th year with new talented artists, a growing staff, and exciting ideas for the future. Because of your compassion, our friend Dawn found community and no longer feels homeless.

Why You Should Support a Fine Arts Nonprofit Organization Like Art From the Streets

Posted by Kelley Worden · June 15, 2022

The arts are fundamental to life. They inspire goodness, foster creativity, and amplify beauty while allowing people to express themselves in a way that builds bridges...

The Value of Art

Posted by Kelley Worden · February 20, 2022

Experiencing art is important for everyone. Humans are creative by nature, and art in any form allows them to explore their innate creativity. We are all called to create or express art; we are all called to appreciate the artistic. The great value of art to humanity is unmistakable.

PART II - Art Kits: Impacting Austin Homeless & At-Risk One Paint Brush At A Time

Posted by Madison Worden · October 16, 2020

Within days of the first round of Art Kits being mailed to our artists, we received many positive reports. The response was so outstanding, after two months of creation - our artists turned in their sketchbooks to be auctioned off at our August “Summer of AFTS” online art show. Here are some of the pieces created:

Finding Strength in A Community: Interview with AFTS Artist

Posted by Madison Worden · August 14, 2020

Crystal has been coming to AFTS Open Studio for more than 5 years and tries to attend once a week “so that I feel like I’m doing something - life’s not just passing me by. I have something to look forward to.”

“Life can draw you away from your real talent, and AFTS helped me rediscover an old talent. [AFTS] gave me the opportunity to rekindle that talent.”