Final Thoughts by Artist Taylor Jo Lane

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    “September” Artist Taylor Jo Lane   Oil & gold leaf on gallery canvas  |  24” x 30”   The cactus is a shining example of how something can thrive despite existing in some of the harshest conditions. An entity so vital to its ecosystem, the cactus knows its value and protects itself against […]

Centro: Creating a Safe, Vibrant Downtown San Antonio

Downtown San Antonio

  Ever wonder how downtown stays clean, vibrant, and energetic? It’s thanks to the efforts of Centro San Antonio, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the city’s public spaces.   Centro focuses on managing downtown’s public improvement district (PID), including San Antonio’s iconic, cultural, creative, and civic epicenters. Employees come together daily as placemaking agents […]

Por Vida Mural

Mural with Artists

Por Vida Mural Artist Credits: Lead artist Andy Benavides Team L-R Christina Duncan Phil Montoya Nick Tijerina AKA SOUPE Matt Tumlinson Jose Cosme Andy Benavides Danielle Edwards   Por Vida photo credit: Al Rendon  

Final Thoughts – Ranch Motel

Ranch Motel Painting

Shea Daniel-Youngblood Ranch Motel 10” x 10” Oil on panel, plein air “As a painter, I’m looking to tell the story of a subject as it’s being experienced. I want to convey the relationships, interactions, intersections, and connections I am privileged to participate in and bear witness to for a brief moment in time. I […]

The Arts in San Antonio

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  The Heart and Soul of the Arts in the Alamo City By Michelle Vasquez | Photography by David Teran     San Antonio is a city of cultural vibrancy, beauty, education, and entertainment for youth and adults alike.   The excitement of attending live performances is palpable in performers and audiences. Whether it is […]