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The City of San Antonio encourages people to apply for prequalified public art list
Read full article: The City of San Antonio encourages people to apply for prequalified public art listThe City of San Antonioās Department of Arts & Culture announced today that they are hosting an open call for artists and providers to apply for their prequalified public art list.
ā1923ā² production in San Antonio creates full-circle moment a century after historic movie āWingsā was filmed here
Read full article: ā1923ā² production in San Antonio creates full-circle moment a century after historic movie āWingsā was filmed hereā1923ā² filming in San Antonio puts spotlight on city, women in local film industry.
San Antonio artist creates large tile mural capturing history of Plaza de Armas
Read full article: San Antonio artist creates large tile mural capturing history of Plaza de ArmasThe community is invited on Nov. 3 to join the City of San Antonioās Department of Arts & Culture to celebrate the completion of the cityās largest tile mural, IluminaciĆ³n De La Plaza.
Fiestas Patrias San Antonio 2022 kicked off with new partnership
Read full article: Fiestas Patrias San Antonio 2022 kicked off with new partnershipThe City of San Antonioās Department of Arts & Culture has partnered with the San Antonio Diez y Seis de Septiembre Commission to kick off Fiestas Patrias San Antonio 2022.
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 āthe cultural and societal importance of the immigrant and indigenous experience,ā according to the cityās Department of Arts & Culture.
SASpeakUp: Department of Arts & Culture asks for public opinion in Public Art projects
Read full article: SASpeakUp: Department of Arts & Culture asks for public opinion in Public Art projectsThe City of San Antonioās Department of Arts and Culture is asking the public for its opinion on placing public art throughout the city.
Bernal Middle School student wins citywide MLK art contest; art to be used in 2021 virtual march
Read full article: Bernal Middle School student wins citywide MLK art contest; art to be used in 2021 virtual marchSAN ANTONIO ā An 11-year-old student in the Northside Independent School District was selected as the winner of an annual citywide art contest presented by the City of San Antonioās Department of Arts & Culture and the Martin Luther King Jr. Commission. Yesenia Morin, a student at Bernal Middle School, won the contest with her artwork titled āIt Takes All of Us.ā The artwork will now be used as visual representation of the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Virtual March on Jan. 18. I think that itās important to remember the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King because he encouraged all of us to work together for the good of everyone,ā Morin said. āYesenia is extremely talented and always thinks outside the box when she creates her artwork, John Davis, Bernal Middle School Art Teacher said. The MLK Commission announced in September that a virtual-only event would replace the annual march in 2021 due to COVID-19 concerns.
San Antonio Department of Arts and Culture asking for help due to COVID-19 crisis
Read full article: San Antonio Department of Arts and Culture asking for help due to COVID-19 crisisSAN ANTONIO ā The city of San Antonioās Department of Arts & Culture is asking for help to support San Antonio nonprofits arts agencies that are being impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The people at the Department of Arts & Culture added a feature on its website so people can support. āThe City of San Antonio recognizes the importance the arts play in our economy, culture, history and overall quality of life,ā said San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg. By donating to the arts, we help secure the future of a unique asset that makes San Antonio a vibrant, world-class and cultural city.āThe contributions will help fund 37 nonprofit arts agencies that provide arts and culture programming all across San Antonio. āEven in the midst of change to its own organization, funding and programming, the Department of Arts & Culture pivoted quickly to help arts agencies and individual artists with access to resources and grant opportunities.