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February 05, 2014 3 Comments
A recent study on MyLife.com (article) found
Since Austin Art Garage opened its doors in 2007, we've seen a large shift in the
However, a lot has changed over the past 7 years. People from all over the world are visiting
I remember working at 111 Congress back in 2007. Almost every day I'd walk around downtown and watch the people in the streets who all looked like me - no, I don't mean thick hair and incredibly handsome ;) - they were in suits rushing to lunch or a meeting. Today, you can go downtown any day of the week and get mowed over by a group of tourists on Segways or a Duck tour bus. You will also see a lot more downtown residents too (you can often spot them with their dogs and doggy doo bags).
That's because people are flocking here to see and experience the
The point I'm trying to make is directed to Austin artists. Ah-hum.."Dear fellow artist, look towards the horizon and you will see a massive snowball coming this way. That snowball is filled with people, machines, buildings, highways, coffee shops, bicycle rental stores, smoke shops, boutiques and tourists. You will either be knocked aside by this ball, or you can melt with it. But if you want to put your everlasting stamp on it, you need to act now. For now is the time, now is the tipping point that will solidify the direction of
So stop telling everyone what you are going to do, and just do. Stop staring at your computer, or your phone, playing video games (guilty) or drinking yourself silly (guilty as well), and execute that project, buy wood, paint, or build that canvas and put the first smudge on it. Because if its not you, rest assure it will be someone else."
Right now YOU have the opportunity to shape the
Read the Mylife.com article that inspired this blog.
Cheers,
Jake Bryer
Co-Founder
Austin Art Garage
February 05, 2014
Wonderful article! I think you are spot on about Austin being on its way to becoming an art destination city. There are so many amazing artists here and opportunities for artists to grow!
February 05, 2014
Great article! Thanks for the extra push!
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