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Austin is a vibrant and lively Texas city, known mostly for its great music scene, dynamic nightlife, and delicious food. It is also growing as an art center, with museums and art galleries all over the city. But some of the most amazing art in Austin can be found outside. The street art in Austin is interesting and colorful. It has become a major tourist draw for Austin, especially the incredible murals throughout the city. If you’re headed to Austin looking for great public art, keep reading to learn about five of the best street art murals in Austin!

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Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day in America was established in 1990. December 21, the winter solstice and longest night of the year, has been observed annually since then as a time to remember the people who lost their lives while experiencing homelessness.

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AFTS successfully launched a Large Gifts Campaign to expand the arts program it offers. The first step the organization wanted to take was to secure a permanent location.

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Austin Art Shows - When the elements of art are discussed, most people’s first thought is of color. This is because color plays an important role in our lives; it helps us convey information, influence or create certain moods, and affect our choices and decisions. In art, color is often considered before other artistic elements because it impacts aesthetics so directly and immediately.

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Drawing is a form of visual art in which an artist uses instruments or tools to make marks on a surface. In fine art, drawing refers to “the linear realization of visual objects, concepts, emotions, and fantasies, including symbols and even abstract forms.” It is a graphic art, characterized by the central use of form or shape, lines, and sometimes patterns.

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