Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless

08/13/2025

Stephen Finkenauer is a lifelong artist who has been creating for more than 60 years. Stephen has been part of ArtStreet since its very first day over 30 years ago, finding creative refuge and purpose through the community.

His work is inspired by the freedom and energy of horses and the vivid colors of the Southwestern landscape. He often paints different versions of the same scene—shifting weather, changing horses, and varied light—capturing the feeling of movement and immersion. To read more visit: https://www.abqhch.org/artist-stephen-finkenauer/

You can see and purchase some of his work at the Closing Reception of the Juan Tabo Library Art Show on August 15th from 3-5PM.

08/09/2025

Mark your Calendars! Join us for the Closing Reception of ArtStreet's show "A Splash of Color" at the Juan Tabo Library on August 15th from 3-5PM.

08/01/2025

Come visit ArtStreet during the month of August! Check out all our fun events and workshops.

07/08/2025

This week's Featured Artist: Crystal Collins (Cryss Chaos) is a mixed-media artist based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she was born and raised.

For Crystal, art is both personal and powerful: “It brings me joy and a sense of freedom,” she says. “We can use art to speak out against the wrongs we see—even if we can’t change them ourselves.” As a disabled woman, she sees her art as a way to amplify her voice beyond individual limits and connect with others.

Above all, Crystal wants others to know that ArtStreet is a creative home for everyone: “It’s not just for people experiencing homelessness—it’s for the whole community. Art has been healing for me in ways I couldn’t have imagined.”

To read more, visit AHCH's blog:

Crystal Collins (Cryss Chaos) is a mixed-media artist based in Albuquerque, New Mexico: For Crystal, art is both personal and powerful.

07/08/2025

Come check out ArtStreet during the month of July!

07/03/2025

Learn how to sew during our Make and Mend workshops, Every Friday from 10am-12pm! Sewing machines and materials provided!

07/02/2025

07/01/2025

Call your House Representative TODAY and Say NO to the Federal Budget Bill. This bill is bad for you and bad for New Mexico!

Congress is voting on a bill that would:

🚨 Cut $3.5 trillion from Medicaid
🚫 Kick 16 million+ off health care
🍽️ Slash SNAP & housing assistance
💰 Add $4.6 trillion to the deficit
🏚️ Push families into homelessness
💣 Give billions to ICE & defense contractors
🌎 Raise your electric bill by repealing clean energy credits

👉 This bill hurts New Mexicans—especially rural, Indigenous, and low-income communities.

📞 Get in touch with your Rep, either email them with this link https://bit.ly/3ZYsbV3 or call 202-224-3121 and say: VOTE NO on the Budget Bill!
We need a budget that cares for people, not billionaires.

07/01/2025

🎨✨ ArtStreet presents: another inspiring art show at the Juan Tabo Library in Albuquerque from July 3rd to August 27th! 🎉 3407 Juan Tabo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111

Have a blank wall and looking for a large original art piece? Support our local unhoused artists and community art studios while discovering stunning pieces and new artists. 🖼️❤️ Stop by, enjoy the creativity, and bring home a unique piece of art! Your support makes a difference!

06/25/2025

Join us in ArtStreet for our Pottery Workshop, every Thursday from 10AM-1PM! All experience levels welcome!

06/23/2025

Come visit ArtStreet during Open Studio, every Monday and Tuesday from 11AM-4PM. This is a time to create and all artists are welcome. To learn more about how Art is Health Care at AHCH, visit https://www.abqhch.org/healing-vs-curing-art-as-health-care/

06/20/2025

AHCH programs and policies are grounded in evidence-based principles of trauma-informed care, dignity, and personal choice. Health Care and Housing is a human right--nobody should be denied the care they need.
LGBTQ+ youth are one of the most vulnerable demographics for homelessness, discrimination, and violence--with transgender individuals experiencing even higher rates of gender-based violence and discrimination in both housing and health care systems.
To read more about Homelessness and the LGBTQ Identity visit: https://www.abqhch.org/homelessness-and-lgbtq-health/