A longtime professor at Trinity University (1981–2009) and resident of San Antonio, Char Miller is now W. M. Keck Professor of Environmental Analysis at Pomona College in Southern California. Among his dozens of publications related to America’s environmental and urban history are Deep in the Heart of San Antonio: Land and Life in South Texas (Trinity University […]
VALENTINA tells the powerful story of women and their roles during Revolutionary Mexico through extraordinary dance and choreography by the New York City – based Ballet Nepantla. Founded by South Texas native Andrea Guajardo, the company blends traditional ballet folklorico with ballet and contemporary dance, resulting in an exquisite fusion of these three styles. The […]
This workshop equips teaching artists to engage thoughtfully and responsibly in carceral settings by grounding their practice in critical ethical frameworks, trauma-informed and healing-centered methodologies, and deeply relational approaches to arts-making. Moving beyond technical instruction, the workshop invites participants to examine power, consent, agency, and accountability in environments shaped by surveillance, coercion, and structural violence. […]
Curated by Dr. Scott A. Sherer and Lizzy Hayman This exhibition brings together works from the individual creative careers of Jayne Lawrence and Leigh Anne Lester and a variety of materials that reference their collaborative endeavors in cactusBRA and cactusBARN, the influential galleries they founded in San Antonio. While pursuing unique themes and perspectives, Lawrence […]
Join UT San Antonio School of Architecture + Planning for Conversation at Confluence Park with COTES.
Join us for an evening of music, movement, and collaboration with Nicole Cherry, Tanesha Payne, and Aaron Prado in Lady Strings the Blues, a dynamic performance inside Coates Chapel at UTSA’s Southwest Campus on April 1 at 7:30 PM. Blending jazz, classical, and contemporary influences, this performance features an evening of interdisciplinary collaboration. The evening […]
Duo Karudan—featuring husband-wife duo Christopher Ayer, clarinet, and Kae Hosoda-Ayer, piano—will present a recital of works for clarinet and piano. The program includes Weber’s masterful Grand Duo Concertante as well as works by living composers Martin Rokeach, Maria Grenfell, and Jeff Scott. Dr. Christopher Ayer, a native of Fredericton, New Brunswick, and a graduate of Acadia […]
Join the UT San Antonio Creative Writing Reading Series on April 8th at 7:30 PM on Main Campus, Mckinney Humanities Building (3.01.28) for XicanXfuturism: A Sci-Fi and Speculative Fiction Reading with contributors: Xicano Writer Scótt Russell Dúncan, Artist Luis Valderas, Poet Juan Manuel Pérez, Writer R.Ch.Garcia, and Writer Javier Guajardo. XicanXfuturism: Gritos for Tomorrow Codex […]
Join us for an evening with Bangkok-based Tacet(i) Ensemble- fusing electronic circuitry and instrumental resonance. Works by Miles Jefferson Friday, Justin Boyd, student collaborations, and more. Established in 2014, Tacet(i) is Southeast Asia’s leading new music ensemble dedicated to creating new compositions by both local and international composers and artists. Tacet(i) explores new works that […]
Join us on April 10 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center for a special Public Health Week gathering exploring the intersections of art, healing, and justice. The event features a screening of The Quilters, hands-on participatory fiber arts activities, and a community dialogue on transformative and restorative justice […]
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