Art From the Streets

Art From The Streets has its 12th annual show and sale of art created by homeless and recently homeless individuals! This is an amazing show -- one you must see to believe it! There is an incredible diversity of art, something for everyone's taste. And this year's collection is the most incredible yet! We have some new artists with amazing talent as well as some other familiar artists who continue to grow and hone their work!

Besides an amazing number of peices to choose from - AND all at LOW prices - the show provides an opportunity for homeless persons to directly sell their art work to the public, and earn income from sales. Art From The Streets is run by all volunteers, so nearly all the proceeds from sales go directly to the artists (Art From The Streets keeps only a small portion of the sales proceeds to help pay the costs of preparing the art.) Some of our artists depend on this income to help pay for housing. A few are hoping that this year's show will help them get off the streets and into an apartment.

What I really love about this show is the opportunity it provides to visit with homeless people in a completely different context. Here they are an artist first, not a person in need. The artists are always greatly moved and inspired by the support they receive from the general public. They appreciate the patrons, not only because they buy the art, but because they offer praise and encouragement for their work. You must come to see and feel the joy this brings ! --Joyce Pohlman


ART From the Streets Show and Sale
Austin Resource Center for the Homeless
500 E. 7th Street (7th and Neches)

Saturday Nov. 13th, Sunday Nov. 14th
Noon - 5 p.m

First come - First serve. Come early for the goooooooood stuff!