Calling All Brawlers!
Artists, do you have what it takes to be the 2025 Top Brawler?
Only 8 artists will be chosen to compete in this high-speed painting competition, and only ONE will walk away with the title and a Solo Gallery Show.
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Submissions MUST be received by January 13, 2025.
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All questions must be answered for the submission to be considered.
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Artist will be notified of acceptance as Brawler or Alternate by January 15.
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The Buda Art Brawl is Saturday, February 8.
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If you have questions, please contact Susan at info@tandemarts.org or Sinéad at 512-537-3987.
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Read and Download Buda Art Brawl Rules PDF below.
The Brawl will be held on Feb 8, 2025 at Inspired Minds Art Center in Buda, beginning at 7pm.
the rules
The Buda Art Brawl consists of:
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Three, 20-minute, timed rounds;
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8 artists ready to battle it out to be best of the best;
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Money Chicha's funky, psychedelic cumbia grooves;
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Live & silent auctions to fund Tandem Arts Partnership 501c3 and its mission to enable access to the arts for all.
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Drinks sponsored by: Richard's Rainwater, Still Austin Whiskey Co., Lone Pint Brewery, Texas Keeper Cider
The Gist of It:
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Four different artists go head to head to create their best works in Round 1 and Round 2.
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The audience chooses the top painter in each round.
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The top two artists of the competition move on to round 3 for the Final Brawl.
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The audience chooses the winner, who earns bragging rights, a solo gallery show, and a grand prize worth over $200!
Admission:
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$30.00 - Adults 21+ w/ complimentary drinks
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$15.00 - Under 21
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FREE - 10 & Under
Become a Brawler
February 8 @ 7pm
the CAUSE
Tandem Arts Partnership is an inspiring initiative that seeks to make the arts accessible to all members of the community. By uniting the local arts community and targeting those populations in need, the organization is helping to create a vibrant, inclusive atmosphere in Hays County.
Healthy, dynamic communities can be forged through access to and engagement in the arts.
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Low-income students who participate in the arts, both in school and after school, have a drop-out rate of just 4% - 5x lower than their peers.
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Arts programs impact older adults by improving health, decreasing depression and loneliness, and increasing participation in other kinds of activities.
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Not only does art target several learning areas such language, literacy, numeracy, communication, dexterity, it also brings joy and builds high self-esteem in diverse populations including individuals with disabilities.
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Current TAP Initiatives target: Adults & Children with Disabilities & Differences, Veterans, Senior Citizens, & People with Low-Income.
Current TAP programs include:
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Monthly Art Classes for Adults with Disabilities at Inspired Minds Art Center
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Monthly Art Classes for Seniors at Onion Creek Senior Center
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Art Class and Camp Financial Assistance for Low-Income Individuals and Families at Inspired Minds Art Center
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Grant Funding for Music and Theater Programs that target
Inspired minds art center
the MUSIC
Money Chicha is an Austin, Texas based group featuring members of the Grammy-award winning Latin orchestra Grupo Fantasma and its offshoot funk outfit Brownout which performs a fuzzed-out, reverb-drenched and percussion-heavy style of music inspired by the sounds of Peru and Colombia in the 60s and 70s.
The group’s sound is derived from the exhilarating syncopations of congas, cowbell and timbales, the gritty tones of combo organs and vintage synthesizers, effects-laden guitar melodies, insistent basslines and a healthy dose of trippy effects. Money Chicha is a modern translation of this South American musical style interpreted by highly skilled veterans of America’s most vibrant music town. In their capable hands, the “chicha” genre takes on a new and unique character, guaranteed to move one to both dance and listen, entranced by the undeniable rhythms and virtuosic displays of musicality.
Tandem arts fundraiser
YOUR HOST
SUZANNA CHOFFEL
"When Inspired Minds approached me about emceeing this special night I was instantly on board not only because I'm a huge fan of Money Chicha, but I also love the space and programs that Inspired Minds provides for the community. I was a resident of Buda for five years and my daughter attended art and theater programs there. I feel very grateful anytime I am able to provide these types of activities for my daughter but am well aware that many don't have the financial means to provide these creative opportunities for their kids, so Tandem Arts Partnership is an incredible resource for this community. Art and the performing arts are such an incredible outlet for creative and emotional expression and I believe that every human deserves access to explore those avenues. I'm proud to be a part of such a great event!"
