Art/Art History Survival Kit: Residencies, Grants, Galleries, and More

Annual festival organized by ArtPace transforming Downtown Houston Street into an art gallery with public murals, featured artists, food trucks, and live music.
Occurs each year during the fall.

Annual month long celebration of contemporary art in San Antonio.
CAM curates a perennial exhibition, promotes events through calendar listings and advocacy. Events are at multiple venues during the month of March.

Annual city-wide celebration honoring the heroes of the Alamo and Battle of San Jacinto. Occurs annually during the latter weeks of April. Noteworthy events include Fiesta Arts Fair @ Southwest School of Art, King William Parade, Festival Cornyation, and Mission Reach Flotilla Festival.

Annual international photography festival occurring at multiple venues in San Antonio and surrounding Texas Hill Country. Occurs throughout the month of September each year.

Annual night arts festival featuring local, national, and international art presentations and performances. Locations vary from year to year, but are typically within the center of San Antonio’s downtown area.Occurs in the fall of each year – usually in November.

Street art, open studios, performances, and gallery openings. Occurring on the First Friday of each month. Located in the Southtown Arts District within King William and the Blue Star Arts Complex.

San Anto Cultural Arts’ Community Mural Project offers visitors and residents of San Antonio the opportunity to view and learn about the stunning murals and public art pieces created by youth and adult residents of San Antonio’s Westside neighborhoods. Mural Tours are every second Saturday of the month.

Walking art tour enhanced by virtual tour via scanning QR barcodes on San Antonio River Foundation panels located near each work of art.

Annual self-guided tour of artist studios and art venues around the Deco District, north of downtown San Antonio. Typically occurs over the course of a weekend in February each year.

Bike tours of San Antonio mural sites. Several routes offered for group or private tours.

Street art, open studios, performances, and gallery openings. Occurring on the Second Saturday of each month.
Located in the Southtown’s Lone Star / Collins neighborhoods.