What Would San Antonio Be Without Public Art?
If San Antonio Lost Its Color Presented in partnership with the City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts and Culture San Antonio would feel emotionally unrecognizable without color. Imagine driving into downtown beneath gray concrete overpasses stripped of their painted murals. Imagine Southtown without walls layered in color and storytelling. Imagine the River Walk without […]
Art For All: San Antonio’s Creative Economy with Krystal Jones, Executive Director of the City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture
At the Centro de Artes in historic Market Square, one cannot help but to be captivated by the vibrant works that fill its gallery spaces. Two floors of contemporary art speak boldly to the city’s cultural roots while celebrating its creative future. In this dynamic setting, Krystal Jones, Executive Director of the City of San […]
How the Initiatives Behind San Antonio’s Art Scene Are Making It a Creative Capital
San Antonio’s art scene is both vibrant and accessible, unfolding in galleries, on street corners, and across neighborhood festivals. For decades, First Friday and Second Saturday have drawn residents into studios and galleries in Southtown and downtown, and have been the standard Date Night for me and my husband for many years. My favorite part […]