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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 Antonio’s 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.
Before & after Kelly AFB: South San history is held in the memories of those who know it best
Read full article: Before & after Kelly AFB: South San history is held in the memories of those who know it bestFrom Belgian flower fields to a deadly military plane crash, KSAT spoke with long-time residents of South San about what it was like growing up in the neighborhood.
Former San Antonio poet laureate speaks after filing federal lawsuit against city for his firing
Read full article: Former San Antonio poet laureate speaks after filing federal lawsuit against city for his firingFormer San Antonio poet laureate Nephtalí De León is suing the City of San Antonio for defamation and wrongful termination of his contract.
‘It’s everybody’s place to come’: Downtowners say they welcome crowds, events to their neighborhood
Read full article: ‘It’s everybody’s place to come’: Downtowners say they welcome crowds, events to their neighborhoodThe convenience of living downtown comes at a cost. Everything is walkable, but finding parking can be a challenge. Those who live downtown say they are surrounded by culture and vibrance — and the tradeoff is worth it.
Safety pins? Bad health? These are the myths and superstitions surrounding the solar eclipse
Read full article: Safety pins? Bad health? These are the myths and superstitions surrounding the solar eclipseThe cosmic sensation can be explained by pure science and mathematics based on decades of research, but it wasn’t always that way. In ancient times, many cultures believed an eclipse hung on a paranormal or mythical factor.
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.
San Antonio’s arts, culture department announces seventh poet laureate
Read full article: San Antonio’s arts, culture department announces seventh poet laureateEduardo “Eddie” Vega, a director at Holy Cross San Antonio, will serve as San Antonio’s poet laureate beginning April 1, ultimately finishing his term on March 31, 2027.
Free contemporary arts festival known as Luminaria will return to San Antonio this fall
Read full article: Free contemporary arts festival known as Luminaria will return to San Antonio this fallLuminaria will commemorate its 15th anniversary from 6 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the newly renovated Hemisfair area and the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
Native American Cultural Arts Center and Gallery opens in San Antonio
Read full article: Native American Cultural Arts Center and Gallery opens in San AntonioThe first center to support the cultural restoration of the American Indian peoples of South Texas is getting a permanent location after nearly three decades of serving the community.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month at these Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center events
Read full article: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month at these Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center eventsThe Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a celebration of Mexican tradition and culture.
City of San Antonio, UNESCO to host 7th Annual World Heritage Festival
Read full article: City of San Antonio, UNESCO to host 7th Annual World Heritage FestivalThe City of San Antonio World Heritage Office announced the upcoming seventh annual World Heritage Festival, celebrating the city’s historic missions as the first and only United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site in Texas.
‘Somos súperhéroes!’: Hispanic community overjoyed for cultural representation in ‘Black Panther’ sequel
Read full article: ‘Somos súperhéroes!’: Hispanic community overjoyed for cultural representation in ‘Black Panther’ sequelMarvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” teaser was released and the Hispanic community has taken to the internet to share their excitement for the cultural representation.
Fiesta Noche del Rio music revue celebrates 65 years in San Antonio
Read full article: Fiesta Noche del Rio music revue celebrates 65 years in San AntonioThe annual Fiesta Noche del Rio, the city’s longest-running outdoor musical revue, will host a performance Saturday night at the Arneson River Theater.
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.
Ukrainian display at Igo Library aims to share country’s history, culture
Read full article: Ukrainian display at Igo Library aims to share country’s history, cultureA Ukrainian exhibit at the Igo Library aims to teach people in San Antonio about Ukraine's deep history and culture amid an ongoing war with Russia.
Fiesta Noche Del Rio celebrates 64th annual performance at Arneson River Theater
Read full article: Fiesta Noche Del Rio celebrates 64th annual performance at Arneson River TheaterThe sights and sounds of San Antonio came alive at the Arneson River Theater on Saturday for a production that has entertained guests at the River Walk for 64 years.
The Southwest School of Art has been hit financially by COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: The Southwest School of Art has been hit financially by COVID-19 pandemicSAN ANTONIO – The Southwest School of Art in total has 4,000 students at the college level, along with adults in continuing education and youth in art programs. It’s also known as a beautiful event space, but the pandemic has been tumultuous to its financial situation. “Almost all of our income, both contributed and earned income through tuition, rentals and all the other revenue streams, it just dried up immediately,” Paula Owen, President of the Southwest School of Art said. The pandemic forced faculty and students to learn in different ways. I think everyone knows that intuitively, but I don’t think they remember that through the pandemic that arts and artists are suffering.
About 100 years later, Harlem Renaissance impact still being celebrated
Read full article: About 100 years later, Harlem Renaissance impact still being celebratedThat might sound contradictory and impossible by math standards, but that partly explains the greatness of the Harlem Renaissance. The result was the birth of the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural, artistic, social and intellectual explosion that spanned the entire Roaring ’20s. One of his most recognized works was a poem called “Madam and the Minister,” which spoke of the mood toward religion in the Harlem Renaissance. One of the writers of the Harlem Renaissance, Hurston was a key contributor to a magazine called “Fire! There no doubt will be good celebrations in 2020, but, given the Harlem Renaissance was more than just a one-year movement, the tributes will be lasting for years to come.