Stephen Walker, Artist

After 15 successful years, Kelley Worden is leaving her position as executive director of Art From the Streets.  She visited with us in the studio to talk about the growth and accomplishments she has witnessed and contributed to during her tenure at the organization.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 community shows the artist receives 95% ofsales. Artists receive 60% of the final price of online artwork and merchandise sales. ⁠Shop online at Art From the Streets!⁠⁠Learn more about Art From the Streets and upcoming events!⁠⁠Donate to Art From the Streets.⁠⁠Follow Art From the Streets on Instagram!⁠⁠Volunteer at Art From the Streets!⁠

Artist Wesley Edwards, ended his recent stint of travelsin Croatia, where he found himself without money or housing. He talks to us about what he learned from the experience and how having almost nothing has bolstered his spirituality.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 community shows the artist receives 95% ofsales. Artists receive 60% of the final price of online artwork and merchandise sales. ⁠Shop online at Art From the Streets!⁠⁠Learn more about Art From the Streets and upcoming events!⁠⁠Donate to Art From the Streets.⁠⁠Follow Art From the Streets on Instagram!⁠⁠Volunteer at Art From the Streets!⁠

Incoming executive director Laura Stubbins has extensiveexperience in the nonprofit sector. Today she shares how she got involved in AFTS and what she wants the organization to achieve in the future.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 community shows the artist receives 95% ofsales. Artists receive 60% of the final price of online artwork and merchandise sales. ⁠Shop online at Art From the Streets!⁠⁠Learn more about Art From the Streets and upcoming events!⁠⁠Donate to Art From the Streets.⁠⁠Follow Art From the Streets on Instagram!⁠⁠Volunteer at Art From the Streets!⁠

For the past year Arianna Hernandez-Baptiste worked with Art From the Streets through the AmeriCorps VISTA Program. In that time, she has used her fine arts education to create and implement an arts curriculum for both the studio and outreach programs at AFTS. Art from the Streets is a nonprofit based in Austin, Texas. The mission of AFTS is to provide a safe and encouragingenvironment 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 community shows the artist receives 95% ofsales. Artists receive 60% of the final price of online artwork and merchandise sales. ⁠Shop online at Art From the Streets!⁠⁠Learn more about Art From the Streets and upcoming events!⁠⁠Donate to Art From the Streets.⁠⁠Follow Art From the Streets on Instagram!⁠⁠Volunteer at Art From the Streets!⁠

Heather Duffin-Clapp chose to give up traditional housing for a time. While unhoused she found a sense of community that she hadn’t experienced before. She talks to us about that time in her life, how her art depicts human interconnectedness and how she now defines success.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 community shows the artist receives 95% ofsales. Artists receive 60% of the final price of online artwork and merchandise sales. ⁠Shop online at Art From the Streets!⁠⁠Learn more about Art From the Streets and upcoming events!⁠⁠Donate to Art From the Streets.⁠⁠Follow Art From the Streets on Instagram!⁠⁠Volunteer at Art From the Streets!⁠

Mindy Marcks has served on the board of Art From the Streets for years. In today’s conversation, this retired executive shares her love of art, her goals for AFTS and her passion for service.Art from the Streets is a nonprofit based inAustin, 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 community shows the artist receives 95% ofsales. Artists receive 60% of the final price of online artwork andmerchandise sales. ⁠Shop online at Art From the Streets!⁠⁠Learn more about Art From the Streets and upcoming events!⁠⁠Donate to Art From the Streets.⁠⁠Follow Art From the Streets on Instagram!⁠⁠Volunteer at Art From the Streets!⁠

Today’s guest Marci Cook is an advocate for the rights ofthe unhoused and the disabled. She speaks with us about her art, her hopes and how her experiences with homelessness helped make her the resilient woman she is today.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 community shows the artist receives 95% ofsales. Artists receive 60% of the final price of online artwork andmerchandise sales. ⁠Shop online at Art From the Streets!⁠⁠Learn more about Art From the Streets and upcoming events!⁠⁠Donate to Art From the Streets.⁠⁠Follow Art From the Streets on Instagram!⁠⁠Volunteer at Art From the Streets!⁠

Art from the Streets is a nonprofit based in Austin, Texas. The mission of AFTS is to provide a safe and encouragingenvironment 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 community shows the artist receives 95% ofsales. Artists receive 60% of the final price of online artwork andmerchandise sales. ⁠Shop online at Art From the Streets!⁠⁠Learn more about Art From the Streets and upcoming events!⁠⁠Donate to Art From the Streets.⁠⁠Follow Art From the Streets on Instagram!⁠⁠Volunteer at Art From the Streets!⁠

Austin native Stephen Walker has loved to draw since he was a kid. In high school, he painted cartoon characters dressed in hip hop gear on clothing that he later sold. These days, he mainly paints on canvas and describes his art as both a kind of therapy and a way to put something positive into the world.

Deadre Vaughn-Hasley has been involved in the arts since she was a child.  She participated in everything from dance, to poetry to ceramics.  A naturally shy person, she has found interacting with volunteers and artists in the studio helps her become more outgoing in other areas of her life.