Austin’s Homeless Artists Raise Money for Homeless Artists

by Paula Newton November 29, 2017

“One Night,” by Art From the Streets artist Rushdon Ritter.

An organization called Art From the Streets, “A free & open art studio serving Austin’s homeless community”, has been going strong for 25 years now. This weekend, it will present its Homeless Art Show & Sale at the Austin Convention Center. Last year, it raised about $85,000; this year it hopes to break $150,000, reports Spectrum News.

The exhibition takes place December 2 and 3 from 11am-5pm. Meet some artists (or meet some online here) and buy some affordable art for a good cause!

Artists keep 95% of the profits. Art From the Streets artist Mark Abelli states, “I am an opportunist…I am acquiring wonderful artistic materials to reach an end. I am on my way!” That certainly sounds like a professional artist.

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