Author: John Quiroz (GPA)

Artists Create New Pathways to Redraw the City in Downtown Storefronts Posted by John Quiroz (GPA)

SAN ANTONIO, TX (May 30, 2014)- In a continued effort to bring new life to overlooked or vacant downtown buildings, the Department for Culture & Creative Development (DCCD) announces a new series of temporary X MARKS THE ART storefront installations now on display in 13 historic downtown properties along East Houston, East Commerce, and Soledad Streets. [Read More...]  

Tags: Artist   DCCD   Installations   Public Art   Redrawing   X Marks the Art  
Categories: Public Art  

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F2 Architectural Installation Activates the new Travis Park Posted by John Quiroz (GPA)

SAN ANTONIO, TX (May 30, 2014)- The public is invited to enjoy and explore F2, an architectural installation led by design instructors Kevin McClellan and Andrew Kudless of UTSA’s College of Architecture, at the official unveiling on Thursday, June 5 at 5:30 p.m. in Travis Park. 

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Tags: Architectural   Greenspace   Installation   Public Art   Travis Park  
Categories: Public Art  

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San Antonio Appoints Second Poet Laureate to Kick Off National Poetry Month Posted by John Quiroz (GPA)

SAN ANTONIO, TX (March 26, 2014) – April is National Poetry Month and the City of San Antonio will soon appoint Laurie Ann Guerrero as the second poet laureate to represent the city. Guerrero succeeds inaugural poet laureate Carmen Tafolla whose two-year term ends March 31. 

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Tags: Free Event   Poet Laureate   Poetry Month  
Categories: Poet Laureate  

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