UTSA Arts connects the cultures of the world to our community through world-class programs, exhibits, and performances leveraging partnerships with other arts organizations in San Antonio, across Texas and the nation. UTSA Arts provides educational programs for the benefit of people of all ages and backgrounds who desire to develop their creative abilities in a safe and supportive environment.
Excellence in the Arts
En Vivo Concert Series
Each year, multiple guest artists and ensembles come to UTSA’s campuses for performances, residencies, masterclasses, and clinics. The En Vivo concert series is presented free to the general public, and we welcome you to campus to be inspired by these world-class artists.
Art Exhibitions
UTSA Art Galleries host curated and juried exhibitions by professional artists and organize scholarly and thematic exhibitions that encourage cultural dialogues on wide-ranging topics for the University and San Antonio communities.
Community Art Classes
Community Art classes are open for enrollment to anyone who is interested in exploring the creative arts. Classes provide a great learning environment for anyone who has a desire to make art and values individualized attention!
Summer Camps
The School of Music is home to lifelong music learning experiences for a wide range of ages and musical abilities. From On-Corps, our beginning band for veterans, to our award-winning String Project during the academic year, and a number of camps for middle- and high-school students during the summer, we nurture music learning in a collaborative and supportive environment.
UTSA Arts Events
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Oct
14
2024
Oswaldo Zapata: A Tour of Hispanic Music
Recital Hall
Description: Dr. Zapata and Dr. Keeling will perform a recital showcasing Hispanic music from Spain and Latin America, featuring UTSA Mariachi Los Paisanos. Special guests include UTSA music faculty Dr. Isaac Bustos, Dr. Alejandro Montiel, Mr. Michael Acevedo, and Mr. Jeff Castle, along with Mr. Carlos Castañeda from Texas A&M International University's Mariachi Internacional. Join us for an evening celebrating this rich musical tradition.
Oct
27
2024
UTSA Lyric Theatre presents Mozart's DON GIOVANNI - Conducted by Troy Peters | Directed by Jourdan Laine Howell
Recital Hall
Mozart's marvelous opera, DON GIOVANNI, will be onstage In The Hall on UTSA's Main Campus this October. Perfect for the Halloween season, the opera follows the scandalous escapes of the infamous cavalier, Don Giovanni, as his choices lead to an unavoidable (and hellish) end. Experience, DON GIOVANNI, one of the world's most celebrated operas, performed by the talented singers from UTSA's School of Music. Guest appearances by Bass Alejandro Cuellar as the Commendatore. Featured set design by students from the School of Architecture + Planning in UTSA's Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design. Tickets are $15 with $10 Military and $5 for Students* https://events.hometownticketing.com/organization/6c9d095b-07f3-4d5b-b0d0-6f5d820c2487
“UTSA Arts is one piece of UTSA’s bold recommitment to arts education. It will be a space of collaboration and co-creation that meaningfully engages with artists, performers, funding agencies, school districts, donors, art institutions and the whole of San Antonio’s aesthetically rich and historically grounded arts communities.”
Recent News
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October 29, 2024
Mission: Music Therapy for VeteransPublished by Sombrilla Magazine
UTSA’s On-Corps band program promotes veteran well-being through band rehearsals, concerts and camaraderie.
October 8, 2024
Tradiciones, Cultura y DanzaPublished by Sombrilla Magazine
UTSA faculty Sidury Christiansen speaks to Sombrilla Magazine about her passion for inspiring the art of ballet folklórico in new generations.
October 8, 2024
Mexican American Studies professor talks music and empowermentPublished by UTSA Today
The UTSA Libraries’ fall edition of Pizza & Research will observe both Hispanic Heritage Month and National Coming Out Day with a unique blend of plática and song to showcase the transformative power of music in challenging patriarchy, sexism and colonialism. Featured presenter Rachel Yvonne Cruz, UTSA Mexican American Studies assistant professor and music specialist, will share her personal story as a Queer woman, Xicanx and Latine navigating the intersections of ethnicity, culture and sexuality.
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