We are thrilled to announce that we exceeded our Amplify Austin 2018 goal! These generous contributions play an important role in supporting our mission to fuel and sustain the arts in East Austin with our arts mentorship program, Little Artist BIG ARTIST.
We are thrilled to announce that we exceeded our Amplify Austin goal! Your contribution to Chula League supports programs like our arts mentorship program, Little Artist BIG ARTIST.
Today’s the day! At 6:00 pm, Amplify Austin officially kicks off. Our goal for this 24-hour campaign is to raise $5,000 to fuel our arts-mentorship program, Little Artist BIG ARTIST.
Amplify Austin is now accepting scheduled donations so you don’t have to wait until the big day. If you’re ready to give, go ahead and pledge your support. With your help, we can reach more Little Artists in East Austin!
Help us keep Chula League’s mission alive with a donation during Amplify Austin, coming up March 1st-2nd! All funds raised in this 24 hour period go directly to supporting our Little Artist BIG ARTIST program.
Thanks for your interest in our Little Artist BIG ARTIST Program. We’re officially recruiting for our 2018 class, and we’d love to have you apply. Our application is now live, and we encourage each of you to fill it out.
We are so excited to be partnering with Mondo Gallery to present our Bigger on the Inside art show. We’ll be showcasing the work of over 60 artists, both Big and Little! The art pieces from our Big Artists will be for sale, and the work from our Little Artists is a preview of some of the work that will be on auction at the Cherrywood Art Fair in December.
Sales from our FREE art show benefit our arts mentorship program, Little Artist BIG ARTIST. Join us for our opening reception, Friday, June 23rd at 7:00pm. Come enjoy free drinks from Austin Eastciders, Brown
Distributing Co and Sway Water, free food from Mmmpanadas, and a fun photobooth courtesy of Social Flash Media. DJ Anominiss will be playing all your favorites to keep the party rolling. Can’t make the opening, but still want to check out the art? Stop by Saturday, June 24th 10:00am to 6:00pm.
When: June 23 & June 24, 2017
Opening Reception: Friday, June 23rd | 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Gallery Viewing: Saturday, June 24th | 10:00am to 6:00pm
Where: Mondo Gallery | 4115 Guadalupe St, Austin TX 78751
Price: FREE and open to the public
RSVP: Facebook event or EventBrite for more details.
Come support your local art community with us!
Presented by Parts & Labour
Curated by Vincent X. Torres of the artist group Half-Human, POPPED! is a group art show comprised of twenty of the finest illustrators working in the Austin area today! Each will pay tribute to their favorite fictional characters from the world of movies, television and pop culture via limited edition prints and original artwork. The opening reception will be on Saturday, May 27th from 7 to 10pm and the artwork will remain up through June 24th. All artwork will be available for purchase. The good folks at GoodPop will be on hand, supplying their delicious all-natural frozen pops to guests on opening night. Small Town Brewery will also be in attendance, providing complimentary adult beverages from their roster of nostalgic craft flavors. A portion of the night’s proceeds will benefit Chula League’s Little Artist BIG ARTIST arts mentoring program.
When: May 27 – June 24, 2017
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 27th | 7:00–10:00pm
Where: Parts & Labour | 1704 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
Extra parking is available @ 1711 S Congress Ave. and it’s free after 6pm, Mon–Fri, and all weekend long!
Price: FREE and all ages are welcome!
RSVP: www.facebook.com/events/156295451573780
Jeffery Miles is a Big Artist mentor to Octavian at Barbara Jordan Elementary. Learn about his experience being an artist and arts mentor.
How long have you been a Big Artist?
This is my first time being a Big Artist.
What is your favorite thing about the program?
My favorite thing about the program is reactions the Little Artists have when they push themselves and create something that they didn’t realize they had the talent to make.
What is it about teaching and mentoring that makes you happy?
Building a connection with the students and knowing that I am having a positive effect on a person’s life is what makes it worth it.
When you were a kid, did you have a mentor or someone who gave you a push toward art?
I always had people that gave me compliments about my art and supported me, but I never really had anyone take the time and mentor me towards art. I would’ve really valued having that presence.
Where can people find your work?
You can find my work at themilescollective.com.
Caitlin B. Alexander is a Big Artist mentor to Madison at Blackshear Elementary. Learn about her experience being an artist and arts mentor.
How long have you been a Big Artist?
Just this one time, so far!
What is your favorite thing about the program?
I love that this program takes art careers seriously, and shows Elementary-age kids that they can, in fact, be an artist when they grow up. The earlier a Little Artist taps into their creative potential, the more time they have to grow and explore!
What is it about teaching and mentoring that makes you happy?
Connecting with the kids who are particularly passionate about art is really rewarding. My current Little Artist can’t go anywhere without her sketchbook, and I think that’s incredible! It always makes me think back to being the same age, and remembering how the tiniest bits of encouragement were life-changing. I want to be able to give that same gift to them, that others were kind enough to give me.
When you were a kid, did you have a mentor or someone who gave you a push toward art?
My mother is an artist, so my brother and I were working on drawing projects from as early as I can remember. Honestly, I feel like I owe her all of my successes and achievements, because we were so lucky to grow up in an encouraging, creative environment. By the time I hit 9th grade, I already knew that art was going to be my career path, and I lucked out yet again, by having an incredible teacher through all of High School, too. Mr. Bates, at Dripping Springs High School, was everything I could ask for in a mentor during that time of my life. I took numerous art classes every year, and especially in the Advanced Placement ones, Mr. Bates pushed us to grow and improve, enter competitions like the Visual Arts Scholastic Event, and put together portfolios. Without a doubt, the hours I spent in that classroom with my little AP group and Mr. Bates are the fondest memories I have of my teenage years.
Where can people find your work?
My portfolio is at www.cbaillustration.com, and you can buy my art in my Etsy shop.