Today We Celebrate Lights On Afterschool
Happy Lights On Afterschool Day! Today we celebrate Lights On Afterschool Day, a national Afterschool Alliance initiative designed to celebrate the important role after school…
10 Costume Ideas for the 7th Annual Kids’ Ball
The Halloween season is always accompanied by tough choices -- chocolate candy or fruity? How to carve your pumpkin? Will it be cold enough for…
Get a Sneak Peek of the Virtual Reality Corner
Last year, Creative Action received a grant from the Mozilla Foundation that allowed us to introduce virtual reality into our arts toolbox. The Mozilla Foundation…
Changing Lives Senior Clara Gibbs’ Summer of Advocacy
In 2013, Fort Worth Democratic state legislator Wendy Davis filibustered the Texas Senate for 13 hours to prevent a bill that would place draconian restrictions…
What is SEL?: A Back-to-School Refresher
When parents know how students are learning and applying new social and emotional skills at school, students are able to create consistent behavior across their…
Summer Camp DIY: Felting
Our summer camps are packed full of fun activities that teach new art-making mediums to young artists. At our most recent Art Party session, our…
Our Partnership with Six Square, Austin’s Black Cultural District
Last summer, we embarked on a journey with Six Square, a neighboring arts and culture nonprofit, to help it continue its mission of engaging the…
Teaching Artist Spotlight: Faustinus Deraet
Unlike many of our Teaching Artists, Faustinus Deraet’s relationship with art did not start at a young age. In fact, it started at the unlikeliest…
Art is Power: Teen Rachael Osgood Shares Her Story
Rachael Osgood is a teen in our Color Squad Collective, where she helps design and paint murals that address community issues. On May 19, she…
Parent Amy Averett tells her story
Amy Averett and her family have been involved with Creative Action since her son Walter experienced our interactive performance, Courage to Stand, in the fourth…