Art From The Streets

This artwork is on display in partnership with Austin non-profit organization Art From the Streets.

Art From the Streets creates a safe space for Austin's unhoused community to create art, build healthy relationships, and feel validation through the sale of their work.

The mission of Art From the Streets is to provide a safe and encouraging environment in which the positive spirit and creativity for those experiencing homelessness are nurtured through their own artistic expression. These artistic endeavors form a pathway to self-determination by means of the sense of achievement, social connections, and income generated through the pursuit of their art.

Art From the Streets (AFTS) has a rich 33-year history rooted in community and collaboration. AFTS now operates a dedicated studio space for their artists, and empowers artists by returning 95% of sales from artwork created in Open Studios directly to them, fostering economic independence.

“The volunteers at AFTS have been the biggest reward for me. I am forever grateful of their help to continue getting my art and name out there as a professional artist and keeping my head up on my lowest days when I’m discouraged.” - Amira Yamaguchi

"I am real sensitive so a lot of the time I am drawing auras and pure feelings. I'm a work in progress and there is room for growth. AFTS gives me a chance to show and sell art again.” - Angelique Catero

“Sometimes words are not enough to express your feelings, you cannot find the most suitable word that can express you properly. Thank you very much AFTS for giving me the opportunity to express myself with colors rather than words.” - Caner Dogan

“Today everything is sensationalized to the point where all meaning is lost, and that is what I hope to return in my artwork. The healing aesthetic is one of love, service, beauty, moderation, and reason.” - Deborah Nugent

“Art from the Streets is a place to ease your mind. I’m here to stay.
I appreciate the materials that are given, and to have a place to sell my work.” - Jefferson Bright

"I am so grateful for this God given program. Art is my life, and I’m blessed to be a part of this group. Thank you AFTS for this wonderful opportunity.” - Layle Murray

“Art from the streets has helped me regain myself. I didn’t really look at myself as an artist until I started putting more work in and doing more…now I can call myself an artist.” - Lydia Townsend

“Painting is my passion; painting is my hobby. The fact that I've been selling paintings ever since I was a teenager, it is my job. Even though technically I’m poor, I feel like I'm rich.” - Megan Maurice

(AFTS) "It changed my life. Depression was holding me down and I fell in love with the volunteers and the classes. It gave me something to look forward to and to think better of myself. I came and then attended every day it’s open." - Tom Jett

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