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City of San Antonio opens submissions for 10th Annual MLK Youth Art Contest
Read full article: City of San Antonio opens submissions for 10th Annual MLK Youth Art ContestThe City of San Antonio’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission has officially opened submissions for the 10th annual Citywide Student Art Contest.
Hemisfair calling on artists for new mural to honor 1968 World’s Fair
Read full article: Hemisfair calling on artists for new mural to honor 1968 World’s FairCentro San Antonio’s Everywhere Project and Hemisfair want to collaborate with local artists to create a new mural near the Magik Theatre and Yanaguana Garden.
🍔 Things to do in San Antonio this weekend: Father’s Day, Burger Week starts, Art & Music Festival
Read full article: 🍔 Things to do in San Antonio this weekend: Father’s Day, Burger Week starts, Art & Music FestivalWelcome to the (almost) weekend! Sunday marks Father’s Day, and if you’re looking for a way to celebrate dad, we have some options for you.
Briscoe Western Art Museum to open new exhibit featuring animals, their natural habitats on June 14
Read full article: Briscoe Western Art Museum to open new exhibit featuring animals, their natural habitats on June 14The Briscoe Western Art Museum is offering a new exhibit this summer to beat the heat and provide visitors with a place to learn about animals and their natural habitats.
‘It’s all been so spontaneous’: New Braunfels artist goes viral with powerwashing artwork
Read full article: ‘It’s all been so spontaneous’: New Braunfels artist goes viral with powerwashing artworkSam Ward said during the pandemic, he had to powerwash his driveway. Now, he's getting paid to do pressure-washing artwork across the country.
San Antonio artist to open new retrospective exhibition at Mexican Cultural Institute San Antonio
Read full article: San Antonio artist to open new retrospective exhibition at Mexican Cultural Institute San AntonioSan Antonio-based renowned artist Anel Flores is opening a new retrospective exhibition featuring her work and that of eight other artists from San Antonio’s queer community at the Mexican Cultural Institute San Antonio.
All-girls team from Judson ISD competes in BexarFest
Read full article: All-girls team from Judson ISD competes in BexarFestA group of Judson Early College Academy students is competing in BexarFest 2024. The competition's only all-girl team is highlighting Sheepdog Impact Resistance, a nonprofit serving those on the frontlines.
2 public art pieces paying tribute to Tejano, Conjunto music debut in San Antonio
Read full article: 2 public art pieces paying tribute to Tejano, Conjunto music debut in San AntonioTwo art installations paying tribute to the musical legacy of Tejano and Conjunto music debuted in San Antonio on Tuesday.
Explore the wonders of nature through art during free festival in Confluence Park
Read full article: Explore the wonders of nature through art during free festival in Confluence ParkThe San Antonio River Foundation will host Cochineala, a free festival that teaches people about organisms and animals through art, on Saturday.
‘To bring hope and bring harmony’: San Antonio teen uses her art to push humanity as SCOTUS pauses Senate Bill 4
Read full article: ‘To bring hope and bring harmony’: San Antonio teen uses her art to push humanity as SCOTUS pauses Senate Bill 4The law would let state and local police arrest people suspected of entering the U.S. illegally. The pause would prevent the law from taking effect until at least Monday.
Nature photography contest offers cash prizes and exhibition opportunity for San Antonio children and teens
Read full article: Nature photography contest offers cash prizes and exhibition opportunity for San Antonio children and teensChildren and teens interested in photography and nature are being invited to take part in an annual city-wide contest for cash and the right to have their photos framed and exhibited at a San Antonio museum.
‘Expressions of Identity: African American Portraits’ exhibit to be showcased at San Antonio College
Read full article: ‘Expressions of Identity: African American Portraits’ exhibit to be showcased at San Antonio CollegeA San Antonio artist is inviting the community to see his latest artwork for Black History Month.
Comal ISD student wins $10,000 scholarship in San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Western Art Contest
Read full article: Comal ISD student wins $10,000 scholarship in San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Western Art ContestMadeleine ‘Madz’ Patten, a junior at Hill Country College Preparatory High School, received the Champion in Sculpture award in the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Western Art Contest.
Local art program transforms lives, gives older adults the opportunity to express themselves
Read full article: Local art program transforms lives, gives older adults the opportunity to express themselvesA San Antonio art program is transforming lives and giving active older adults the opportunity to express themselves and heal.
San Antonio technology entrepreneur combines augmented reality, art with new application
Read full article: San Antonio technology entrepreneur combines augmented reality, art with new applicationA San Antonio technology entrepreneur hopes to enhance the experience of art through a new mobile application.
Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee, to visit San Antonio in October
Read full article: Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee, to visit San Antonio in OctoberLittle Amal is a depiction of a young Syrian refugee and she was created as an art and social project to raise awareness internationally about immigration and migration.
Hispanic Heritage Month: San Antonio artists share beautiful sights of the West Side
Read full article: Hispanic Heritage Month: San Antonio artists share beautiful sights of the West SideThe latest art exhibit, "Arboles Del La Vida De La West Side,” is on display at the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center until Nov. 11.
Victor Wembanyama surprises San Antonio artist who created mural honoring basketball prodigy
Read full article: Victor Wembanyama surprises San Antonio artist who created mural honoring basketball prodigyLocal artist Michael Sanchez is the artist behind a mural at Mark’s Outing that has caught the attention of Victor Wembanyama.
Mexican surrealist Pedro Friedeberg’s work showcased in ‘Coloso De Rodas’ exhibit in San Antonio
Read full article: Mexican surrealist Pedro Friedeberg’s work showcased in ‘Coloso De Rodas’ exhibit in San AntonioMexican Surrealist Pedro Friedeberg’s work will once again set up a temporary home in San Antonio, allowing everyone to admire his work spanning many decades.
Centro San Antonio holds open call for artists for downtown Spurs-themed mural
Read full article: Centro San Antonio holds open call for artists for downtown Spurs-themed muralCentro San Antonio on Thursday announced that they are holding an open call for artists in attempt to create a Spurs-themed mural in downtown San Antonio.
Pan-American documentary photography exhibit to open at Centro de Artes
Read full article: Pan-American documentary photography exhibit to open at Centro de ArtesThere are over 200 works from 20 award-winning photographers living in South, Central and North America to explore at the exhibit “From SA to SA: From South America to San Antonio.”
Austin firefighters recreate famous George Washington painting for bluebonnet photo challenge
Read full article: Austin firefighters recreate famous George Washington painting for bluebonnet photo challengeAn Austin Fire Department crew recreated an iconic, historical photo with one goal in mind -- to win a signature huevos rancheros breakfast from their battalion chief.
Take a Mother’s Day pic at new ‘Dear Mom, I Love You’ mural at San Antonio’s Pearl
Read full article: Take a Mother’s Day pic at new ‘Dear Mom, I Love You’ mural at San Antonio’s PearlThe “Dear Mom, I Love You” mural is a collaboration between Mexican artist Regina Moya and MM Creative, a creative consulting studio owned by Martha Martinez-Flores.
Local artists share stories through murals along San Pedro Creek
Read full article: Local artists share stories through murals along San Pedro CreekThe Art of Four Art Initiative was selected last fall by the San Antonio River Authority to create special murals that will be placed along the San Pedro Creek.
Artist tells stories about his homeland Rwanda in new exhibit at Carver Community Cultural Center
Read full article: Artist tells stories about his homeland Rwanda in new exhibit at Carver Community Cultural CenterA local artist is sharing his journey and telling stories about his homeland Rwanda in a new exhibit.
Texas-based Latinx contemporary artists share experiences in art exhibit downtown
Read full article: Texas-based Latinx contemporary artists share experiences in art exhibit downtownA new art exhibit in downtown San Antonio highlights the experiences of Latino communities throughout Texas and features more than 100 works.
Local artist shines light on strength, power of African American women in new exhibit
Read full article: Local artist shines light on strength, power of African American women in new exhibitA San Antonio artist is shining light on the strength and power of African American women in new exhibit called “Essence and Style: The Afro-Centric Woman.”
Centro San Antonio’s ‘Art Everywhere’ project helps local economy, keeps people engaged in Alamo City
Read full article: Centro San Antonio’s ‘Art Everywhere’ project helps local economy, keeps people engaged in Alamo CityCentro’s San Antonio’s “Art Everywhere” program is using art as a place-making tool and is using the projects to get more people downtown and engaged in the Alamo City.
Black contemporary artists share culture, life experiences at new art exhibit in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: Black contemporary artists share culture, life experiences at new art exhibit in downtown San AntonioThe exhibit curated by Barbara Felix and presented by the City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture is free and open to the public starting January 19 through November 17, 2023.
San Antonio archbishop unveils art project to honor gun violence victims
Read full article: San Antonio archbishop unveils art project to honor gun violence victimsArt and religion are not often combined for comfort, but San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller said it’s the best way to help victims of gun violence.
New Braunfels business has been making stained glass windows sparkle for decades
Read full article: New Braunfels business has been making stained glass windows sparkle for decadesA New Braunfels business, Whitworth Stained Glass, has had a hand in many of the colorful windowpanes that decorate churches and more.
San Antonio artist creates holiday murals with a South Texas-inspired twist
Read full article: San Antonio artist creates holiday murals with a South Texas-inspired twistSan Antonio-based artist Colton Valentine has completed a one-of-a-kind holiday mural downtown to get locals in the yuletide spirit.
New museum opening to celebrate San Antonio’s African American history
Read full article: New museum opening to celebrate San Antonio’s African American historyLocal businessman Charles Williams is fulfilling a decades' long dream by opening a museum to pay tribute to African Americans and African American history in San Antonio.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission is now accepting entries for 8th annual art contest
Read full article: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission is now accepting entries for 8th annual art contestThe City of San Antonio, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission has kicked off its eighth annual Art Contest.
Kathy & Lionel Sosa’s new mural depicts an artistic blend of San Antonio history
Read full article: Kathy & Lionel Sosa’s new mural depicts an artistic blend of San Antonio historyConsidered by some as the San Antonio art world’s power couple, Kathy and Lionel Sosa are each respected artists in their own right. Together, they’ve created “La Gloriosa Historia de San Pedro Creek on My Mind: A Story in Five Episodes.”
San Antonio International Airport celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with cultural art
Read full article: San Antonio International Airport celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with cultural artTo celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, San Antonio International Airport is featuring the art works of two Mexican-born artists, Luz Serreli and TT Zarzar.
‘A diamond in the rough’: UTSA professor buys rare, original painting in Georgia thrift store
Read full article: ‘A diamond in the rough’: UTSA professor buys rare, original painting in Georgia thrift storeA UTSA professor visited a thrift store in Georgia in May, but little did he know that he’d walk away with a rare treasure.
Safari and underwater adventures: How one San Antonio man transformed hospital walls for pediatric patients
Read full article: Safari and underwater adventures: How one San Antonio man transformed hospital walls for pediatric patientsVisitors at the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio downtown may have noticed some colorful changes on the walls. For the past year, cast technician Anthony De Leon, Sr. has been using his free time to paint murals at the hospital.
Luminaria gets new downtown location this year for fall art, musical festival
Read full article: Luminaria gets new downtown location this year for fall art, musical festivalLuminaria, “the largest free outdoor arts festival in South Texas,” is moving to the northern side of downtown San Antonio this fall.
Young San Antonio performers invited to audition for The Children’s Nutcracker 2022
Read full article: Young San Antonio performers invited to audition for The Children’s Nutcracker 2022Auditions are being held next week for The Children’s Nutcracker 2022, making sugarplum dreams come true for young performers.
You can now practice yoga within the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit in San Antonio
Read full article: You can now practice yoga within the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit in San AntonioYoga fans now have the opportunity to flow under “The Starry Night” when classes open at the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit later this month.
Artist hopes exhibit at Centro de Artes Gallery opens doors to discussions on immigration, border issues
Read full article: Artist hopes exhibit at Centro de Artes Gallery opens doors to discussions on immigration, border issuesTwo artists aim to show the cultural and societal importance of the immigrant and indigenous experience through paintings and fabric.
2 free exhibits open at Centro de Artes Gallery in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: 2 free exhibits open at Centro de Artes Gallery in downtown San AntonioThe Centro de Artes Gallery in downtown San Antonio has added two exhibits that show “the cultural and societal importance of the immigrant and indigenous experience,” according to the city’s Department of Arts & Culture.
Portrait mural project in Uvalde honors victims of Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Portrait mural project in Uvalde honors victims of Robb Elementary shootingA mural project in Uvalde is bringing artists from across Texas to paint murals honoring the victims killed inside Robb Elementary.
San Antonio teacher, artist honors slain Robb Elementary teacher in mural portrait series ‘Healing Uvalde’
Read full article: San Antonio teacher, artist honors slain Robb Elementary teacher in mural portrait series ‘Healing Uvalde’Their talent is the bridge between street art and healing. Artists from across the state, including a San Antonio teacher, are honoring the 21 lives cut short in the Uvalde school shooting through a portrait mural.
McNay Art Museum opens new interactive studio
Read full article: McNay Art Museum opens new interactive studioThe McNay Art Museum’s mission to share visual art with the community of San Antonio and drive innovation through today’s youth is seen through their new interactive studio which opened on Friday.
Second-grade Comal ISD student wins national award for photo project
Read full article: Second-grade Comal ISD student wins national award for photo projectTitled “Big and Small Hands Can Change the World,” the creatively manufactured photo project was orchestrated by Crow, a second-grader at Indian Springs Elementary, located north of San Antonio.
Program at Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center gives playwrights a chance to create plays
Read full article: Program at Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center gives playwrights a chance to create playsA program at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is helping San Antonians tell their stories and share with the community.
New exhibit at Briscoe Western Art Museum brings interactive experience to guests
Read full article: New exhibit at Briscoe Western Art Museum brings interactive experience to guestsThe Briscoe Western Art Museum is working to get more visitors this summer and they are bringing in historic pieces and interactive experiences -- where you become part of the art.
International art exhibit in San Antonio portrays real domestic violence survivors
Read full article: International art exhibit in San Antonio portrays real domestic violence survivorsTwo renowned artists have chosen to exhibit their emotional paintings in San Antonio, where domestic abuse is a key issue.
Pre-K 4 SA students auctioning art to help local nonprofit
Read full article: Pre-K 4 SA students auctioning art to help local nonprofitPre-K 4 SA educates 2,000 students every year through its four education centers, and now those students, who are as young as 4 years old, are working to help others in the community via the Gracias San Antonio initiative.
Community groups eager for shot at federal recovery dollars
Read full article: Community groups eager for shot at federal recovery dollarsThe $326.9 million from the American Rescue Plan Act has hit the city’s financial books, but it hasn’t yet made its way the dozens of community organizations eagerly waiting for a piece of the singular financial windfall.
Immersive Van Gogh San Antonio event organizers still mum on planned exhibit
Read full article: Immersive Van Gogh San Antonio event organizers still mum on planned exhibitThe immersive Van Gogh exhibition that was originally supposed to open in San Antonio in November 2021 was pushed back to this month and ticketholders are still waiting for answers.