[ 00 ] Bienvenidos al Movimiento // Welcome to the Movement

Barrio Fútbol Project, This is street, culture, art, movement, barrio

Spectators leaning on the flag-draped fence around the East-side pitch
ESTO ESCOMUNIDAD

The Barrio Fútbol Project is a community-powered initiative exploring the intersection of identity, community, and sport. Through a photo documentary series, exhibitions featuring local artists, and a two-day futsal tournament, art market, and DJ showcase, the project serves to create a living archive of the moment while inviting people to experience the magic of the movement.

Explore the ProjectSponsor the Movement
Barrio Fútbol Project crest
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NOV 12: La Galeria OpeningBolm ArtsFree Open to Public: RSVP
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NOV 13: Opening: Casa del BarrioPraxis Coffee EastFree Open to Public
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NOV 14: Studio Tour Day 1Copa del BarrioEl MercadoBarrio Radio Live
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NOV 15: Studio Tour Day 2Copa del BarrioEl MercadoBarrio Radio Live
[ 01 ] PA LA CULTURA // FOR THE CULTURE

Documentary.
Exhibition.
Activation.

The Barrio Fútbol Project is a community-powered initiative exploring the intersection of community, identity, and sport through the lens of East Austin’s Barrio Fútbol Club.

Rooted in art and sport, the project brings together artists, fans, players, and neighbors to celebrate a space and movement that champions cultural expression.

Structured around three interwoven components—documentary, exhibition, and activation—the project seeks to both preserve a moment while inviting the greater community into the movement.

Players in dramatic side-light
→ 01 · PHOTO

Preservation

A photography-led documentary series championing the movement, the people, and the community that have built it.

Photography
Artist painting a soccer-themed mural
→ 02 · GALLERY

Representation

Gallery exhibitions powered by local artists creating across mediums at Bolm Arts and partner spaces across the East side.

Presented by Bolm Arts
Players on the East-side container yard court
→ 03 · PEOPLE

Celebration

A day-long futsal tournament & market. Live DJs, vendors, art pop-ups, and street soccer all in one space.

EAST AUSTIN STUDIO TOUR WEEKEND 1
[ 02 ] MORE THAN A GAME // THE ACTIVATION
MAS QUEUN JUEGO
  • Community gathered around the East-side pitch
    $20K
    Target Raise
    Funding the artists, experience, & community behind the project.
  • Artist at work on a soccer-themed mural
    20+
    Featured Artists
    Local artists and creators from & for the community.
  • Player in a Club América jersey
    32
    Teams
    Mens, womens, co-ed & kids tournaments.
  • DJ on the decks overlooking the East-side court
    12
    Local DJs
    Spinning cumbia to house. All genres, all weekend long.
About the Experience
[ 03 ] LOS CREADORES // THE CREATORS
“The idea for this project began with presence; showing up, observing, and recognizing something quietly beautiful taking place. Through presence, we discovered a beautiful third space shaped by people, culture, and shared experience. ”
Austin · 2026Isaiah Castillo & Juan Garcia Jiménez
[ 04 ] AMIGOS DEL BARRIO // FRIENDS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Amigos Del
Barrio.

Sponsorship support is applied directly toward the project’s cultural programming, helping fund artist participation, exhibition production, documentation, public activation, and the shared infrastructure needed to bring the project to life.

Learn MoreView Tiers
Community gathered around the East-side pitch
01 · Tournament SponsorPresenting Sponsor of La Copa del Barrio1 Available$5K+02 · Experience SponsorPresenting Sponsor of Barrio Radio Live1 Available$4K03 · Cultural SponsorPresenting Sponsor of Casa del Barrio1 Available$4K04 · Supporting SponsorsMarket Booth + Group RecognitionLimited Availability$1K05 · Community SponsorsFor EveryoneOpen ContributionAny Amount
[ 05 ] Stay Connected

Follow the
Journey.

Updates, deadlines, schedules, +more. Follow @barriofutbolproject on Instagram

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