Presented by the UT San Antonio Creative Writing Department and Gemini Ink Katie Gutierrez is the bestselling author of the mystery novel MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW, a Good Morning America Book Club pick and Edgar Award finalist. Her essays and features have appeared in TIME, Texas Highways, Harper's Bazaar, and more. She has an […]
A morning of poems and conversation Saturday, February 21 · 10am–12pm · FREE * OPEN TO EVERYONE! We’ll have the coffee ready—just bring a friend and settle in among fellow poetry lovers. Explore what’s happening now in the world of contemporary verse. We’ll share a few favorite poems and spotlight contemporary poets who are making […]
Voices in Action: Arts, Dialogue & Community Writing is a participatory gathering that invites community members into shared reflection, conversation, and creative expression. The evening will include artistic offerings, facilitated dialogue, and opportunities for writing as tools for connection and collective exploration. Centered on storytelling and lived experience, the event opens space to consider 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. […]
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 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 […]
Performed by poet, lawyer and MacArthur Fellow Reginald Dwayne Betts, Felon: An America Washi Tale is a powerful solo performance exploring the unexpected significance of paper in the American prison system. The play is about reimagining paper, from legal documents that initiate and end sentences to “kites” — letters from loved ones providing vital lifelines, […]
Let’s Create Until We Are All Free: A Closing Circle for Dialogue and Creative Processing is a student-centered, student-led gathering that brings together dialogue, storytelling, and creative practice. The evening will feature voices of formerly incarcerated students and the creators of Beyond The Block, alongside artwork from currently incarcerated artists. Through guided creative response, participants […]
Join philosopher Andrew Brei as he helps us unpack the writings of Aldo Leopold and how they can help us better observe the world around us. You will also be invited to join a new year-long writing project. Presented in partnership with Gemini Ink.
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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.