Healing arts

1. “Through My Eyes” - Art Kits: Impacting Austin's Homeless & At-Risk One Paint Brush At A Time Healing Arts. Throughout these unprecedented times, everyone including members of the art, music and theater communities have been greatly impacted by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Unable to safely gather has been hard for so many, including Art From The Streets. Our inability to provide Open Studio four times a week for our artists and volunteers has been devastating to the program. With the closure of Open Studio our artists have not been able to create, enjoy enrichment opportunities or participate in art shows in the community. Our mission is to provide a safe and encouraging space where the positive spirit and creativity for people experiencing homelessness is nurtured through their own artistic expression. With Open Studio and local art shows not occurring we are unable to provide the VITAL positive environment, community, support or art supplies to our artists. Art From The Streets has been brainstorming the best way possible to bring connection and inspiration to our artists during this time. We are working to not only help the people of our program but also other organizations that work directly with people experiencing homelessness and at risk. Through these brainstorming sessions a project called “THROUGH MY EYES" - ART KITS was created. The program was designed to provide members of our community supplies to create art which, we hope, in turn will give each person inspiration, reduce boredom and spark creativity.