Foundations

The brief summaries below are from the Web sites of the foundations.

Art in Public Places, City of Austin
www.cityofaustin.org/aipp
City of Austin Art in Public Places program has made it possible for talented artists of local and national renown to enhance public spaces throughout the city with works of art ranging from outdoor sculptures and murals to functional works integrated into architecture. Artists have successfully incorporated traditions, objects, and physical marks of community members to create cultural landmarks that have become cornerstones of community identity.

Austin Fairchild Art Foundation
www.austinfairchild.org
The Austin Fairchild Art Foundation was founded in 1984 for the purpose of fostering the production, promotion, understanding and appreciation of art. In 2001 we launched the Thanksgiving Image Project, which seeks to encourage the expression of gratitude by providing a visual cue to the universal concept of thanksgiving. Through this project we contribute inspiring and beautiful art prints and cards to non-profit service organizations such as Meals on Wheels, SafePlace and Habitat for Humanity.

Austin Fine Arts Alliance
www.austinfineartsfestival.org
Through the production of The Austin Fine Arts Festival and other community events, the Austin Fine Arts Alliance, Inc., is a non-profit organization that exists to enrich Central Texas' cultural community and promote the visual arts.

Austin Museum Partnership
www.austinmuseums.org
The Austin Museum Partnership is a consortium of Austin-area museums, organized in 1998 to promote collaborations for the mutual benefit of the public and the museums. The membership includes art and science museums; historic sites and history museums; nature preserves, natural habitats, and botanical gardens; the University of Texas library and art repositories; a Presidential library; a children's museum; a museum about Texas music; and the spectacular Texas State Capitol. And best of all, it's all right here in Austin, Texas!

Austin Visual Arts Association
www.avaaonline.org
The Austin Visual Arts Association is a non-profit arts organization composed of working artists and supporters of the arts. Established in 1977 at the suggestion of the Arts Commission, AVAA is one of the oldest visual arts organizations in Austin. Founded by a group of interested artists, museum professionals and gallery owners, our stated purpose is to "encourage the knowledge, appreciation, and practice of contemporary visual art."

Imagine Art
www.imagineart.net
Imagine Art provides services and resources empowering artists with disabilities to enhance artistic skills so that the artist develops a strong consistent style and body of work; enhance technical skills so that the artist understands and utilizes techniques in the areas of production, marketing, and exhibition of completed works; emerge into the Austin arts community; maintain the supports, resources, and relationships that enable the artist to develop and sustain their presence in the arts professionally.

Texas Commission on the Arts
www.arts.state.tx.us
The Texas Commission on the Arts' mission is to develop a receptive climate for the arts through the conservation and advancement of our rich art and cultural industries. To achieve our mission, our goals are to enhance education and literacy through the arts for all Texas citizens, launch a comprehensive media campaign to communicate the value of the arts, and to aggressively pursue support of the Texas Cultural Endowment Fund through public and private sector sources.

Tips on Art
www.tipsonart.org
An arts-based, not-for-profit service organization that networks with the community and artists/arts organizations to provide creative business opportunities and promote a collective arts district and cultural sense of place in Austin. Tips focuses on furthering the educational and artistic development of its members while involving the community at large by sponsoring exhibitions, publications, workshops, and outreach.
More about Tips on Art

VSA Arts of Texas
www.vsatx.org
VSA arts of Texas promotes the creative power in people with disabilities. We bring the visual, performing, and literary arts to adults and children with disabilities through a wide array of programs and services.

Societies

The brief summaries below are from the Web sites of the societies.

Architectural Artisans Collaborative
www.austinartisan.org
The Architectural Artisans Collaborative is an organization of professional, highly skilled artisans, architects, and artists dedicated to the renaissance of architectural craft in buildings. We can help you introduce human-scale architectural craft at the conception stage of your building process, and help you realize hand-crafted architectural detailing in your project, whether it be public, commercial, or private space.

Austin Pastel Society
www.austinpastelsociety.org
Founded in 1998 to promote the soft pastel medium through instruction, demonstrations, workshops, and exhibitions.

Creative Arts Society
www.creativeartssociety.org
The Creative Arts Society is a non-profit art group comprised of artists, art appreciators, and enthusiasts, and we welcome everyone interested in art. Our artists are beginners, professionals, and every stage in between and work in all sorts of diverse media.

First Frontier Collage Society
www.collageffcs.com
The mission of the First Frontier Collage Society is to increase public awareness of collage and mixed media as a viable fine art, and to provide educational opportunities and support for artists in a tangible way through workshops and exhibitions.

Plein Air Austin
www.pleinairaustin.org
Founded in 2001 to create an environment for emerging and established artists to explore and develop the tradition of plein air painting; to be a forum for the exchange of ideas and information about techniques, materials, and shows; to present opportunities to exhibit and sell work; and to benefit the environment and/or parks system of Texas.

Texas Photographic Society
www.texasphoto.org
The Texas Photographic Society, founded in 1985, is a non-profit organization of amateur and professional photographers dedicated to supporting contemporary photography as a means for creative expression and cultural insight.

Texas Society of Sculptors
www.tsos.org
A sculptors' guild, based in Austin, Texas, chartered in 1971 by the State of Texas as a non-profit organization. Objectives of the society include educating the public about sculpture and the many media of this art form, promoting the work of sculptors, and serving as a liaison between sculptors everywhere.

Waterloo Watercolor Group
www.waterloowatercolor.org
Promotes watermedia artists by hosting member and juried shows, workshops, print-outs, and field trips.
More about Waterloo Watercolor Group

Wimberley Valley Art League
www.visitwimberley.com/artleague/
The Wimberley Valley Art League was started over fifteen years ago by a small group of Hill Country artists with common goals. It is now comprised of around 100 members. The objectives of the organization are to promote an interest in and recognition of visual and functional art, encourage support and appreciation of art, promote learning for its members, and assist in the development of community-wide interest in art. The latter is manifested through shows, art workshops, and hangings in public places such as banks, chamber of commerce, and the library.

Women Printmakers of Austin
www.womenprintmakers.com
An organization dedicated to encouraging women to actively pursue artistic expression through printmaking and to promoting community through annual exhibits, regular meetings, and outreach projects. Our objective is to expand the audience for Fine Art Printmaking by increasing public awareness of historical traditions and contemporary techniques.