OUR STORY: REPLACING POVERTY W/ ART

 

FiGht ExTreMe pOvertY

 

ONE Austin is hosting its first annual art show. Through creativity and innovation, ONE Austin aims to use art and music to relay a powerful message: we can make poverty history. Art and music are unique ways of expressing one’s voice to the world, and we want to use our voice together to share why we care about ending extreme poverty around the world.

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This event is multifaceted & aims to do 3 main things in very creative ways:



• 1. Raise awareness on extreme poverty.

Art showcasing the fight to end poverty

Photo Submissions

Poetry submissions

ONE table ways to use writing, photography, and/or video to fight poverty



• 2. Support the local artist community.

Offer artists and photographers a chance to showcase & sell select pieces

Showcase musicians to share their music with attendees

Offer space to artisans to sell their unique pieces of jewelry, clothing, or cartoons.

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3.  Host a fundraiser for partner, CTC International

Suggested donation at door- benefit CTC’s cause

Percentage donation from artists’ profits- go to CTC’s cause

CTC will host a booth selling CTC and Lifeline merchandise