Tag Archives: art

 

Art Will Save Us: an Arts Response to Covid-19

April 21, 2020 | Posted in FC Creates: Residents, FC Creates: Arts, FC Creates: Community Development, FC Creates | Keywords: ,

First, let’s just acknowledge that this is a weird time, and none of us really know how to cope. Some days we might feel active and productive- tackling projects at home, connecting with people virtually, picking up a new hobby, or flexing our #coronacooking skills. Other days, we want to veg out- bingeing on TV, […]

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Community Spotlight: Creative Minds

April 9, 2020 | Posted in FC Creates: Residents, FC Creates: Staff, FC Creates: Culture, FC Creates | Keywords: , , ,

Anyone who’s been to Garden Terrace, one of our properties in South Austin, can’t help but notice that creativity abounds. There are painters, poets, musicians, writers performers, and crafters of all kinds!   For years, they’ve been supported by FC staff through a group called “Creative Minds.” It’s a safe space for anyone to share […]

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Welcome to FC Creates! (What is it?)

April 2, 2020 | Posted in FC Creates: Culture, FC Creates: Arts, FC Creates: Community Development, FC Creates | Keywords: ,

Hi there!   My name is Olivia and I’m an Enterprise Rose Fellow in Austin, TX working as part of “FC Creates” with Foundation Communities (FC, for short) . FC’s goal is to create housing where families succeed, and the role of FC Creates is to support that through Creative Community Development (AKA Creative Placemaking). […]

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