$1.1M project could pay homeless artists to paint murals in downtown library garage

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A pilot program could pay people experiencing homelessness to create art murals in Austin.

The art program, which would pay people experiencing homelessness for same-day work to paint murals, is up for consideration at this week's city council meeting.

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Austin council members will consider a roughly $1.1 million contract Thursday with local art nonprofit Raasin...