Welcome

Welcome to the UTSA School of Art. As the founding director, I aim to propel the School of Art into exciting new territories as we continue to work alongside the rich community art scene in San Antonio. Our programs are designed to afford opportunities for students to expand their learning experience beyond our fantastic course offerings. We offer moments of enrichment both in the studio with our esteemed faculty and out in the real world where they can teach kids, community classes, and workshops on our Southwest campus in the heart of downtown, as well as gain experience by volunteering or interning with some of our prestigious museums, art centers, and galleries around the city.

 At the UTSA School of Art, our goal is to give students a strong foundational base across artistic media while challenging them to build their conceptual chops. Students also engage in the study of art history and critical theory in the classroom, in museums, and in the streets of the city, becoming conversant in the language of visual art. By giving students the space to experiment in the fertile soil outside of their comfort zones, we allow them to build strong skills and conceptual thinking that will propel their artmaking to new places and prepare them to take on the world.

The School of Art serves both undergraduate and graduate students through degrees in B.A, B.F.A and M.F.A degrees in Studio Art and B.A. and M.A. degrees in Art History and Criticism. We engage with San Antonio’s diverse community through hosting visiting artist and scholar lectures, curating exhibitions in galleries on Main and Southwest campuses, and by being visible through participation in programming at San Antonio arts institutions throughout the year. We are here to build the next generation of great artists, educators, and scholars

     -Libby Rowe

 

Main Campus Art Office

ART 4.01.06

Hours: Monday – Friday 9 am - 5 pm

Southwest Campus Art Office

Santikos 101/102

Hours: Monday – Thursday 8 am - 5 pm

 

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Art Events

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Aug - Nov

1 - 2

2024

Cultural Bounty: The Beckstead•Lerma•Annala Collection

Join us in our Rusell Hill Rogers Galleries for this exhibition highlighting a portion of the generous donation to UTSA Collections.

Sep - Oct

4 - 26

2024

Notes for Tomorrow

Join us for Notes for Tomorrow, a travelling exhibition curated by the ICI.

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September 26, 2024

Teresa Eckman, PhD publishes "The Art of Performative Transgression"

Teresa Eckmann, UNM PhD Art History alumna, studied under emerita Associate Professor of Chicano Art, Holly Barnet Sánchez. Currently serving as Associate Professor of Contemporary Latin American Art at UT San Antonio, Eckmann has recently released her second book titled “Julio Galán: The Art of Performative Transgression” published by UNM Press. In this publication, Eckmann explores Julio Galán’s complex production and artistic process.

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August 26, 2024

Joe Harjo receives Joan Mitchell Fellowship

Joe Harjo, UTSA School of Art alum and faculty, is 1 of 15 recipients of this year's Joan Mitchell Foundation Fellowship.

A student works on a figure drawing during a studio art class in the 1970s. Both the B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees were offered when classes started at UTSA during the 1973-1974 school year.

May 30, 2024

Nurturing artistic minds and enhancing San Antonio: 50 years with UTSA’s School of Art

The UTSA School of Art is celebrating a remarkable journey as San Antonio’s destination for affordable, high-quality arts education.

Student Success in the School of Art

The students and alumni of the UTSA School of Art achieve remarkable things both during their time in the program and after graduation. Each student contributes uniquely to our department, leaving an indelible mark on our community. Our pride in these extraordinary individuals extends far beyond their tenure with us!

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Bianca, Public Art Project Manager in the Department of Arts & Culture’s Public Art Division

She earned her MA in Art History and Criticism and BFA from UTSA. She currently serves the City of San Antonio as Public Art Project Manager in the Department of Arts & Culture’s Public Art Division. Since beginning in this role in 2019, she has completed over fifteen public art projects and facilitated the acquisition of more than 45 unique artworks to the City’s art collection. Prior to, she worked at the McNay Art Museum in various capacities in both the Curatorial and Development Departments.

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Eden, Assistant Professor and Sculpture Area Coordinator at Stephen F. Austin State University

I achieved MFA in Studio Art at UTSA, I am currently an Assistant Professor and Sculpture Area Coordinator at Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX. Some recent accomplishments: Recent Solo Exhibitions: A Night with Anita at Box13 Artspace in Houston, TX (2023), A Space for Traipsing at Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (LHUCA) in Lubbock, TX (2022), Awarded 10 Under 10 Award at Hope College, Holland, MI (2022)
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Adriana, Curator of Academic Programs and Latin American and Caribbean Art at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon

Adriana achieved her Master of Arts in Art History and Critisim at UTSA in 2012. Today she is currently the Curator of Academic Programs and Latin American and Caribbean Art at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon.

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