Join us on May 2, 2026 for the first day of the art show highlighting 25+ incredible local activists, organizers, and nonprofit founders.

1 - 4 PM Join us for Canopy’s first Saturday open studio

6 - 9 PM Join us for opening night featuring a DJ, snacks, and convos with artists and activists

“Activists of Austin” is a project highlighting the incredible range of community care Austinites demonstrate through their organizing work.

The exhibit will be up for three weeks, with some community talks, drawing sessions and more during the month of May.

Featured activists include Alicia Perez-Hodge of LULAC and HABLA, Chas Moore of Austin Justice Coalition, Drag Queen and civil rights advocate Brigitte Bandit and many more

Contributing artists include Jennifer Balkan, Karen Offutt, Denise Fulton, Rafael Cabrera, and many more

The art show is led by artist Nina Jolly, who shares: "As a visual artist, with a love of portraiture and human connection, I have been looking for ways to use my visual art skills to help the fight for preserving and improving Democracy for all people. Also to build empathy for our shared humanity. I envisioned a portrait show matching local portrait artists with activists.

I hope this is uplifting for both the activists being truly seen and the artist seeing that amidst all the culture wars and inhumane policies carried out, there are warriors for the people staying strong. I hope for the public, who are disillusioned and scared by our fractures will see that beyond politicians and influencers, there are hidden heroes / heroines standing up."

Shoutout to Gallery Dojo, who donating the space for this exhibit!