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    About Violet Crown Community Works

Violet Crown Community Works is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Austin, Texas, helping build and sustain community in Brentwood and Crestview and the surrounding neighborhoods by supporting neighborhood enhancement projects.

For more information about VCCW, contact Nancy Barnard, President, president@violetcrowncommunity.org. You can send up physical mail at

Violet Crown Community Works
PO Box 66461
Austin, TX 78766

Ways to Donate

You can donate through the PayPal Giving Fund:

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You can also help as a sponsor for one of our festivals or Oktoberfests. See the event pages for more information.

In addition to the annual Violet Crown Festival in May and the Violet Crown Oktoberfest, VCCW also has sponsored art projects in the community. These include:

Board Members

  • Nancy Barnard (President)
  • Ben Combee (Treasurer & Webmaster)
  • Bradley Linscomb (Secretary & Past President)
  • Lori Gieger
  • Sue Minear
  • Mike McChesney
  • Kristine Poland
  • Rob Hill
  • David Ezrailson
  • Ryan Gordon Katz
  • Greg Will

Previous Festivals

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All content Copyright © 2025 Violet Crown Community Works. All rights reserved.
Photos Credits: Jennifer M. Ramos, Kent Samuelson, Ben Combee, and Jean Graham.