San Antonio Film Commission Announces Winners of 2018 #FilmSA Contest Posted by Javier Flores (WHO)

San Antonio’s culinary heritage, the unique filming locations throughout the city, and the tradition of Fiesta medals are the subjects of the winning films in the 2018 #FilmSA Contest.  [Read More...]

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City of San Antonio Celebrates LGBTQI+ Pride with New Exhibit featuring Contemporary Works by San Antonio Artists Posted by Javier Flores (WHO)

The City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture presents a new exhibit in commemoration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex+ (LGBTQI+) pride month. [Read More...]

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Tricentennial Gift from México City and Renowned Mexican Sculptor Touches Down in San Antonio to Celebrate Arts During Commemorative Week Posted by Javier Flores (WHO)

 The Tricentennial’s Arts for All Day kicked off with a dedication ceremony for a new public art piece in Hemisfair, located near the base of the Tower of the Americas. [Read More...]

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City of San Antonio Announces Octavio Quintanilla as 2018-2020 San Antonio Poet Laureate Posted by Javier Flores (WHO)

Mayor Ron Nirenberg and the City of San Antonio announce Octavio Quintanilla, Ph.D., as San Antonio’s new Poet Laureate. Quintanilla, a local author and professor, will serve as the City’s fourth Poet Laureate for a two-year term from 2018-2020. [Read More...]

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New Sculpture by Local Artist Tops Off a Public Art “Play” Series at Hemisfair Posted by Javier Flores (WHO)

The unveiling of a new sculptural artwork is scheduled for Friday, March 2, 2018 in Yanaguana Garden at Hemisfair. Commissioned by the City of San Antonio, the piece, called Reflect, is the work of local artist Stuart Allen.  [Read More...]

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San Antonio Film Commission Announces Winners of San Antonio Local Filmmaker Grant Posted by Javier Flores (WHO)

The San Antonio Film Commission has awarded its San Antonio Local Filmmaker Grant to five filmmakers: Scott Langford, Rogelio Salinas, Wilfred H. Shipley, Natasha Straley, and Mark A. Zuniga. 

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San Antonio Named an Official “Music Friendly Community” by Texas Music Office Posted by Javier Flores (WHO)

The Texas Music Office has officially announced San Antonio as a “Music Friendly Community.”  San Antonio is the fourth city in the state, joining Fort Worth, Austin and Denton, to receive the designation. 

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City of San Antonio, UTSA to Unveil New Exhibit Featuring Works by Latino/a Artists Posted by Javier Flores (WHO)

The City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) present a new exhibit featuring works that highlight artistic Latino/a expression collected over the last five decades by UTSA. [Read More...]

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‘St. Anthony’s Lost & Found’ Pays Tribute to Known and Lost History of San Antonio Posted by Javier Flores (WHO)

The City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture presents a new exhibit highlighting the history of San Antonio and featuring community poems and artworks that pay tribute to both the known and lost history of San Antonio. [Read More...]

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San Antonio Earns Listing as a Top Film-Friendly City in the U.S. by MovieMaker Magazine Posted by Javier Flores (WHO)

MovieMaker Magazine has named San Antonio as one of its “on the cusp” big cities to live and work as a moviemaker in 2018. [Read More...]

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