Wind Energy Art Contest for Kids
Through its partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office, the KidWind Project, an international leader in clean energy education, is opening the call for entries for the 2024 National Wind Energy Art Contest. The theme,...
UT Museum Renamed and Ready for Visitors
Texas Science & Natural History Museum on the campus of UT Austin tells the story of life in the natural world in Texas from the formation of our planet, through the age of the dinosaurs into our current environment and will showcase advanced research being...
Childhood Cancer Survivor Awarded Scholarship
Northwestern Mutual Foundation announced it will be giving $500,000 in college scholarships to 50 deserving childhood cancer survivors and siblings. University of Texas at Austin student, Audrey Labbe has been recognized as one of the company’s 2023 Childhood...
Long-term Access to the Arts
TexARTS, a non-profit arts education and performance organization serving the Lake Travis area for more than 17 years, has acquired land and a building in Lakeway, Texas to plant permanent roots. In the new facility, TexARTS will be able to expand its...
All Abilities Playground
The Austin Parks Foundation, in collaboration with the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, recently announced the design and development of Austin’s first public, all abilities playground at Onion Creek Metropolitan Park. The proposed playground will offer...
Refugee Valentine’s Arts and Crafts Bazaar
Refugees from Ukraine, Afghanistan, Congo, Rwanda and Burundi Offer Hand-Made Goods, Traditional Foods at North Austin YMCA Valentine’s Bazaar Saturday Feb 10, from 10am - 1pmOne hundred percent of proceeds will directly support refugees AUSTIN – Love will be in the...
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone-Win Tickets
CHANCE TO WIN TICKETS BY CLICKING HERE Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Saturday, Feb 24, 1 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Bass Concert Hall Texas Performing Arts presents Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert for two special performances on Saturday, February...
Activist, Actress and Author
“Don’t whisper. Don’t look away. Do say hello.” These are just some of the many insights that twelve-year-old actress, model, voiceover artist and Down syndrome activist, Mia Armstrong shares about how to treat people with Down syndrome in her debut picture...
Calling All Artists
Wildlife Forever is proud to announce the continuation of its partnership with the Guy Harvey Foundation for the 2024 The Art of Conservation Fish Art Contest. The Fish Art Contest is open to kindergarten – 12th graders from anywhere in the world. Art eligible...
Refugees from Ukraine, Afghanistan Offer Hand-Made Goods at TownLake YMCA Holiday Bazaar
One hundred percent of proceeds will directly support refugees AUSTIN – The TownLake YMCA will transform into an international bazaar on Saturday, December 30, from 9am to 1pm as the Y partners with Global Impact Initiative (GII) to host a Refugee Holiday Arts and...
Kids On Key
KMFA Classical 89.5 has launched the new Kids on Key initiative aimed at building access to music in Central Texas schools by providing free musical instruments and other classroom resources. Area public school teachers can register at www.kmfa.org/kidsonkey using...
8-Year-old Entrepreneur
Anna Claire started teaching herself how to hand tie balloons when she was seven years old. With her mom’s help, she practiced for almost six months and then decided to start her own business. Now Anna Claire’s custom balloon business, What’s Poppin’, is attracting...