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PAWtember Fundraising Art Exhibition


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This exhibition uses the power of art to raise funds for local animal charities, honor the animals in our lives, and support local artists through art inspired by our pets and animal friends. Come view animal and animal inspired art created by a talented group of Houston area artists! All pieces are available for sale and 25% of the sales price will be donated to our partner charities, El Gato and BARC.

Opening Reception: September 12th 6-8pm - Please join us for refreshments and light bites, and be the first to see the exhibition!

Gallery open: September 13th & 14th 9am-5pm - September 13th is also Sawyer Yards Second Saturday so you can also explore the rest of the campus while you are here https://www.sawyeryards.com/events/second-saturday

Closing Reception: September 14th 4-5pm - Refreshments and one last chance to buy art and support El Gato, BARC and local artists!

Art pieces purchased during the exhibition can be picked up September 14th 4-7pm at the gallery, or at Winter Street Studio B135 on following Saturdays 12-5pm.

This exhibition is free and open to the public. Free parking is available in adjacent lots. https://www.sawyeryards.com/about/parking

Partner charities are:
El Gato Charities, a 501(c)3, (https://www.elgatocharities.org/) was formed to work with El Gato Coffeehouse, Houston's first cat cafe that fosters cats inside the cafe and facilitates adoptions.. Approximately 100 cats per year are adopted through El Gato and 18-20 cats are fostered at a time.
BARC (https://www.houstontx.gov/barc/) is the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Facility. Their mission is to promote and protect public health and safety as well as animal care through sheltering, pet placement programs, and animal law enforcement. BARC also has several programs available to assist existing pet owners, including a low-cost wellness center, citywide pet registration, and our free Healthy Pets Healthy Streets spay/neuter program.