Mission
UTSA Arts is the university’s hub for connection, creativity, and imagination. We support public arts programs, community collaborations, and research initiatives that create pathways for San Antonians to participate fully in the cultural and artistic life of our city.
Vision
UTSA Arts envisions San Antonio as the artistic heart and soul of Texas. Together, we’re building a city where the arts make life richer, expand possibility, strengthen connection, and transform our world.
Values
The Arts Belong to Us All
UTSA Arts will increase the public’s access to the arts across San Antonio’s diverse artistic eco-system. We believe the arts are for everyone, everywhere, and we are committed to reducing barriers to access.
Celebrating San Antonio’s Creative Cultural Wealth
UTSA Arts believes in San Antonio’s cultural wealth and that the rich variety of artistic traditions in our city are assets to be celebrated. We will help to shape the public realm and affirm the physical, cultural, and social identities of creative San Antonio.
Preserving and Sustaining Culture
UTSA Arts will preserve and celebrate the cultures of those for whom presence and memory is in danger of removal or erasure. We are committed to culturally sustaining pedagogies and the revitalization of endangered artistic practices.
Anchored in Community
UTSA Arts is rooted in relationship. We take our responsibilities to our neighbors seriously, and we are committed to investing in and grounding the San Antonio arts community as a key stakeholder in our shared vision for collective wellness.
The Arts as a Social Practice
UTSA Arts believes that the arts can be a powerful tool to help us understand who we are, honor where we have come from, and dream about our future.
