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CineFestival is celebrating its 43rd year at the historic Guadalupe Theater.

San Antonio mourns the loss of artist Rebecca Medina. Medina’s life-size dolls captured the attention of many in some of San Antonio’s biggest celebrations.

“We went to Lone Star National Bank and presented our business plan and everything and they were on board. Bonita Flats also sources Blanc du Bois grapes from Real Farms, a USDA research farm in Monte Alto that’s been growing grapes for 25 years, she said. It’s the same variety of grape, but wine made from Monte Alto’s Blanc du Bois is totally distinct from Bonita Flats’ Blanc du Bois wine, Melissa said. That Blanc du Bois really absorbs the terroir.”“Terroir” is a French word that refers to how regional soil and climate affect how grapes and wine taste. “People are requesting that we keep the South-Texas-farm-chic vibe going, so we’re thinking about it,” Art said.

Titled “Big and Small Hands Can Change the World,” the creatively manufactured photo project was orchestrated by Crow, a second-grader at Indian Springs Elementary, located north of San Antonio.

A program at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is helping San Antonians tell their stories and share with the community.

An exhibit downtown is showcasing artwork created by immigrant and first generation artists.

The Briscoe Western Art Museum is working to get more visitors this summer and they are bringing in historic pieces and interactive experiences -- where you become part of the art.

The immersive Van Gogh exhibition has finally opened in San Antonio.

Two renowned artists have chosen to exhibit their emotional paintings in San Antonio, where domestic abuse is a key issue.

The Hill Country Council for the Arts’ 10th annual Art Waddle is set to kick off at the Tusculum Brewing Co. with a Meet the Artists reception from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 13. The event continues from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, along the Cibolo Creek Trail. “Visit the more than 30 artist and art gallery booths, view and purchase some amazing original works of

Pre-K 4 SA educates 2,000 students every year through its four education centers, and now those students, who are as young as 4 years old, are working to help others in the community via the Gracias San Antonio initiative.

From within the sea, beauty and art

Heather Phillipson, who put a whipped cream sculpture on the Fourth Plinth, is among the nominees.

The $326.9 million from the American Rescue Plan Act has hit the city’s financial books, but it hasn’t yet made its way the dozens of community organizations eagerly waiting for a piece of the singular financial windfall.

The City of San Antonio has unveiled the 16-foot “Stargazer (Citlali)” sculpture in the heart of the River Walk.

After months of delays and little information the Van Gogh San Antonio immersive art exhibition finally has a set location.

The immersive Van Gogh exhibition that was originally supposed to open in San Antonio in November 2021 was pushed back to this month and ticketholders are still waiting for answers.

A paleta-inspired sculpture has been unveiled on the steps of the Centro de Artes Gallery in downtown San Antonio’s Market Square.

Michael Rosato knew he had an incredibly important assignment on his hands when he was commissioned to paint a Harriet Tubman mural in Cambridge, Maryland.

The high rating marks a first for San Antonio projects.

The Texas Cavaliers partnered with the Southwest School of Art for the contest that invited students in first through fifth grades to submit their interpretation of this year’s River Parade theme of “Texas Al Fresco.”

We solemnly swear this haute couture dress is just too good.

Alissa Murphy’s piece is titled “Trapped” and she says it depicts the internal war that’s hidden in someone who suffers from panic attacks.

People who purchased tickets to the immersive Van Gogh exhibition in San Antonio have been waiting for months to hear from the organization.

If you have walked, run or ridden in some of the San Antonio city parks or trailheads recently, you may have noticed large beautiful sculptures depicting South Texas native flowers.

Opinion: San Antonio claims to aspire to greatness, but that doesn't come without sustained investment in projects such as public art.

Several City Council members torn between honoring cuts recommended by citizen committees or supporting public art.

Funding for public art has been questioned by citizens committees that will make recommendations to City Council on the 2022 bond.

San Antonio-area artist creates first piece of public art thanks to city program.

From a Hip Hop majorette dancer to a Bexar County Deputy luchador fighting at night, What Up South Texas exploded with fun in 2021.

Maria Rosario Jackson is the first African American and Mexican American to lead the agency.

Committee members added two other projects to their final recommendations with the $2.47 million originally allocated for public art.

A nonprofit arts organization began celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe 26 years ago and this year its art exhibit continues with pieces by San Antonio artists.

San Antonio's airport is home to a series of murals that are aimed at local travelers. There are five different designs inside the long-term parking facility.

If you are looking for something to do this weekend, a local nonprofit art gallery has a new exhibition of artwork done by veterans.

A project to add six different murals to the outside of a downtown church is moving forward.

Local artist Todd Robinson uses his talents to paint holiday cheer across storefront windows.

A local artist reflects on his more than 40 years as a painter and muralist.

SAINT LOUIS, MI. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - 2020 was the deadliest year for gun violence in decades, and although the stats are not final for this year, it looks like things did not improve.

People looking to walk through the artwork of famed artist Vincent van Gogh in the traveling art exhibit that was supposed to open in San Antonio this month will have to wait a little longer.

Centro San Antonio launched a campaign earlier this year to flood the downtown area with artwork, including 21 new murals by the end of 2021.

A provocative exhibit by dissident Chinese artist Badiucao has opened in the industrial northern Italian city of Brescia despite pressure by the Chinese embassy in Rome to cancel it

If you haven’t driven by the McNay Art Museum in a while, chances are you won’t recognize the property from the street view.

A military veteran has become a muralist. He began painting as a way to deal with struggles after leaving the army.

Travis Park Church is celebrating its 175th anniversary with a mural project.

With a splash of spray paint, color and cultura, the pair of local street artists that make up Los Otros Murals have been a driving force to put the San Antonio art scene on the map.

A husband and wife team is working to make a different kind of marriage work – the union between living spaces and art work.

A local artist and a business owner teamed up to honor a woman who was hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver.

You may have seen his work or even his name on walls across San Antonio. Now learn more about muralist Mike "Comp" Arguello.

A teen artist is hoping to turn his hobby of intricate artwork into a thriving career one day. Cypress Rabke, 14, has been drawing since he was a small child.

Are you loco for fideo loco? The fourth annual Fideo Loco Festival is excited to bring this year’s event to the South Side on Nov. 6 from noon-4 p.m. at Farwest San Antonio at 2502 Pleasanton Road.

The Bandera Museum of Natural History is now home to one of the nation’s finest collections of New Spain art, permanently housed in a new hall adjacent to the museum.

A new gallery features the work of African American artists, possibly the first public space like this in San Antonio.

Alda P. Dobbs is the author of the novel "Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna." She was born in a small town in northern Mexico but moved to San Antonio and was raised on the South Side as a child. She studied physics and worked as an engineer before pursuing her love of storytelling. She’s as passionate about connecting children to their past, their communities, different cultures and nature as she is about writing. Alda lives with her husband and two children outside Houston.

To find one San Antonio teacher's true artistic spirit you’ve got to follow the path of her paintings, mural to mural across South Texas.

A site east of downtown that originally was slated for development instead has become a mecca for muralists and art lovers.

As we inch closer to the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, it feels fitting that we’re seeing more and more tributes and events pop up to remember the day.

Local artist Paola "Dane" Sanchez is one of a growing number of female muralists.

San Francisco, Cal. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – From New York to Los Angeles, protest art has come front and center since last summer’s protests.

A mural of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., acts as an inspiration for people in an East side neighborhood. It also has become a place for selfies.

HOUSE OF THE WEEK | The spacious, stately house is close to county schools, and it’s not far from downtown D.C.

With "Inside," comedian Bo Burnham doesn't try to make sense of life in prolonged isolation as much as he conveys the debilitating nature of it.

His company designed early Gap and Apple stores and the world’s second-tallest building.

Public art is art that is created for and accessible to the general public (ie. In San Antonio, public art is almost as widespread as the city itself — you just have to look for it. The special thing about public art is that there is no barrier to access it — no physical or economic barrier at least (except maybe a parking fee if you’re hunting for public art downtown). Well, if looking for a quick break from Zoom and on a budget, public art is coming to your rescue. Take a walking or driving trip to see what public art you can spot — it is a fun COVID-19 safe outdoor adventure.

Art Cashin couldn't lead the New York Stock Exchange in the singing of "Wait til the Sun Shines Nellie" this year, but he penned this poem for UBS and its clients and is sharing it with us here. Happy New Year, Art. Look forward to seeing you on the floor in 2021.

Art on "60 Minutes": Ai Weiwei Ai Weiwei's provocative art has gotten him driven out of China. But in order to be relevant, he told "60 Minutes" in 2017, art must be political.

Can your pets be art? A millennia-spanning exhibition at the Blanton Museum of Art at the University of Texas in Austin is devoted to our fascinating four-legged companions. Anna Werner reports.

Art that's made of money To many the idea of cutting up money for artistic purposes seems insane. But Mark Wagner saw something more when he first cut up a dollar 15 years ago. Now he's assembles collages entirely from one dollar bills that can sell for tens of thousands of dollars. Anthony Mason reports.

Art that's made of money To many the idea of cutting up money for artistic purposes seems insane. But Mark Wagner saw something more when he first cut up a dollar 15 years ago. Now he's assembles collages entirely from one dollar bills that can sell for tens of thousands of dollars. Anthony Mason reports.

The art and ethics of a surprise interview 60 Minutes doesn't show up unannounced very often. Here's why Bob Simon decided to surprise this man on his doorstep