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Celebrate the Moms in Your Life with Mother’s Day Art Gifts

Posted by Chris Ornelas · May 11, 2023

Mother’s Day is upon us again, the annual celebration of mothers and mother figures and all they do to make the lives of children the best they can be. Mothers shape our lives in so many significant ways. Though they should be acknowledged and appreciated all year round, having a day set aside for them every year is important when it comes to honoring motherhood and the influence of mothers across society.

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Celebrate World Art Day: Support Art From the Streets

Posted by Chris Ornelas · April 12, 2023

World Art Day is on April 15, 2023. It is a day reserved to celebrate the fine arts and promote creativity across the globe. This day was set aside to help reinforce the relationship between art and society and encourage greater awareness of art and the diversity of creative expression. Austin, Texas is known as a world art hub and, as such, has a lot of creative offerings for people who want to observe the day in the local community.

Art for the Homeless in Austin

Posted by Chris Ornelas · January 12, 2023

Austin, Texas is a hub of creativity. The capital city of the Lone Star State, Austin is home to countless artists. Strictly speaking, though, some of the city’s finest artmakers don’t actually have homes to call their own. Enter Art From the Streets.

Art From the Streets uses art for change in the local community. Art From the Streets (AFTS) is a non-profit organization that provides assistance to local artists experiencing homelessness. The Austin organization offers transient artists support and a safe and nurturing environment where they can focus on art.

How to Help Homeless Local Artists During the Holidays

Posted by Chris Ornelas · December 18, 2022

Homelessness is a major crisis in America. People end up in homelessness due to a wide range of reasons, from alcohol or drug addiction to mental health circumstances, a lack of affordable housing to limited housing assistance, and unemployment to poverty in general. But while homelessness has increased significantly over the years in this country, there are people fighting back against it and trying to solve the problem. Here's How to Support Local Artists Against Holiday Homelessness.

November is Hunger and Homelessness Month

Posted by Chris Ornelas · November 19, 2022

NOVEMBER IS HUNGER & HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS MONTH

It is fitting to bring greater awareness to the issues of hunger and homelessness during this time of year, as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, so Americans recognize the scarcity of food and housing that exists for so many in our communities. During this month, people address the issues of food and housing insecurity through education, service, and advocacy events because so many are unaware of just how much these problems really impact the people around them.