Adelle Tippetts is the coordinator for the Art From the Streets outreach program. On the show today, she discusses the details of this growing initiative, and how access to artistic expression benefits those dealing with difficult situations.

When Valerie Brown first arrived at the Art From the Streets studio, she didn’t know how to work with paint and canvas. She was primarily a writer and sketch artist. Over time she learned about color, technique and the properties of the media. Now she uses both her writing and visual talents to create work that she describes as divinely inspired.

Artist Jack Hurd has been coming to Art From the Streets for nearly a decade.  He joined me in the studio to talk about how his tendency not to complete things may have caused some issues in his life and how he now finds joy in parenthood and art. @JackSpontaneousCreations

Board member Allee Beatty is the Director at the West Chelsea Contemporary in Austin.  She met me in the studio to talk about the importance of art for everyone and the need to care for creatives wherever we find them.

Following an accident that left him unable to work, artist Jameson Behrens had to leave his beloved Colorado and move closer to family in Texas. Like many of us Jameson was looking for something to do during our forced shut in brought on by COVID 19.  He was a fan of Bob Ross and decided to use his stimulus check to buy art supplies and finally start painting.

At Art From the Streets, our mission is to create a safe, supportive space where individuals experiencing homelessness can express themselves through art. Through creativity, our artists build confidence, form meaningful connections, and generate income — opening pathways to greater self-determination and personal growth.

Because while housing is vital, we believe that healing, dignity, and community are just as essential to improving and sustaining quality of life.

In each episode, you’ll hear the unique stories behind the art — voices of resilience, creativity, and humanity from the AFTS community.

At the age of 55, Marco Abelli left his home state of New Jersey to explore his creative side in Austin, Tx. This week he tells us what brought about that decision and how things have worked out for him in our capital city.

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Original artwork is for sale in art shows throughout

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In this episode we visit with Kelas Lloyd, who was already a published author and jewelry maker before they came to Art From the Streets. Kelas writes science fiction and fantasy as well as nonfiction. You can purchase their hand-crafted, artisan jewelry at their Etsy store, LikeGlitterandGold. 

Art from the Streets is a nonprofit based in Austin,

Original artwork is for sale in art shows throughout

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Our featured artist today is David Dominguez. Although fairly new to Art From the Streets, he was recently selected to be one of two artist liaisons for the 0rganization. David came to art very early in life, but it wasn’t until he took a workshop at AFTS that he learned to use color effectively in his work.

Art from the Streets is a nonprofit based in Austin,

Original artwork is for sale in art shows throughout

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For this episode we dropped into the AFTS studio during working hours to visit with volunteer Richard Hand.

Art from the Streets is a nonprofit based in Austin, Texas. The mission of AFTS 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 because focusing on housing alone does not achieve other equally important goals that are relevant and motivating to improving and sustaining a quality of life.

Original artwork is for sale in art shows throughout Austin, Texas. At these shows in the community the artist receives 95% of sales. Artists receive 60% of the final price of online artwork and merchandise sales. ⁠⁠Shop online at Art from the Streets!⁠⁠

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