Capitol View Arts Presents:

Black Austin Matters

Bringing Artistic Expression To Communities In Austin

Austin has a rich culture of music and art that has made it a flagship for enthusiast from around the world. We look to not only preserve that culture but also expand it to disenfranchised artists and communities

Serving Artists

Capitol View Arts serves artists of all disciplines. Connect with us to access our resources for creatives.

Curating Events

Capitol View Arts curates artist showcases and exhibitions to raise the equity and exposure of local talents in the city and beyond.

Community Engagement

Capitol View Arts is focused on engaging the community through fundraisers, back to school events and artistic opportunities.

Calling all local Mural Artists!

Capitol View Arts have issued a call for a mural commission opportunity in the Austin Negro District in East Austin; a fee of up to $25,000 for an 18′ x 40′ mural.
DEADLINE MARCH 31, 2021.
Details below. Online application at . https://bigmedium.submittable.com/…/capitol-view-arts…
Request for Proposal for Mural/Artwork
Honoring Austin Negro District (1928)
Location: 1101 N Interstate 35 (Behind Travis County Credit union In front of Franklins’ BBQ)
Client: Capitol View Arts
RFP Submission Deadline: March 31st, 2021
Register

Proud Partnerships

We could not have the success that we’ve experienced without the help, support and collaboration of some of our proud partners. 

Getting involved as an Artist or wanting to be part of something great

We encourage artists and those who want to assist our organization to reach out and express your interest. There are various opportunities to further your craft and build on your artist profession. From our online marketplace, to helping artists understand local grants; our services expand to meet the needs of our local artists where they are in their individual progressions.

Capitol View Arts : About Our Name

If you open the side door of Austin’s Historic Victory Grill, you’ll see a perfect, beautiful view of the Texas Capitol. We have often wondered how many performers and patrons of the Victory Grill throughout the years have gazed at this spectacular site and had thoughts of equality, freedom, and change.

We thought the representation of this Capitol view was befitting to an organization whose mission is not only to improve the lives of artists and residents on the east side, but also to offer the Austin community a chance to preserve past history and experience new and exciting transformations as our city continues to grow.

STREET EXHIBITION :
Black Austin Matters| Black Artists Matter

Representation

For us, it is important to empower artist’s voices. Everyone put in their best efforts to paint this communal mural and create their own artwork to express their unique perspective.

Equality

Through this project we were able to pay all artists of color who participated in this installation to begin the reestablishment of equity in East Austin and Austin at large.

Moving Forward

From here we plan to ensure the budding equity by building connections and developing new platforms for artists of colors.

Secure Way To Buy Art and Support Local Artists

Capitol View Arts now offers a new and secure way for anyone to support established and rising Austin artists of color.

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