Emerging Artists
Galveston Housing
Plus (GH+)
We are excited to highlight a special group of emerging artists, from Galveston Housing Plus (GH+).
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Galveston Housing Plus is a new nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals exit homelessness through transitional supportive housing and vital social services. In July, The Grand 1894 Opera House, in collaboration with ARTS Downtown GTX, proudly showcased their artwork in the Brushstrokes of Renewal exhibit during ArtWalk. The response was deeply inspiring, and we are honored to welcome them back to continue supporting these emerging artists as they share their creativity and stories with our community.
Student Artists
A key element of ARToberFEST Galveston’s mission is to promote exposure to art and arts education to the youth in our community. To encourage and nurture young artists, the festival provides free booth space to students in the Galveston County area. For 2025, we are pleased to be able to offer this opportunity to Grace San, an art entrepreneur who will showcase and sell her original artworks at the festival.
Grace Law
Grace San is already making her mark as a passionate young artist with a gift for both realism and stylized expression. Working in acrylics, ink, colored pencil, graphite, and mixed media, Grace creates detailed paintings and drawings that balance atmosphere with storytelling. Her art spans paper and canvas, showcasing her versatility and strong sense of craft.
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In addition to exhibiting her original pieces, Grace will be offering live portrait drawings at her booth—inviting visitors to take home a one-of-a-kind keepsake while experiencing her talent in action.
Christiana McKinley
Christiana McKinley is a homeschooled high school Senior and resident of Galveston Island.
Her favorite art medium is colored pencil and she enjoys drawing fantasy creatures, video game characters and anime style art. She also likes making homemade sushi, singing in her Church's choir and playing the flute.