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

student playing guitar

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.

visitors at an art gallery on main campus

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.

students in a community class

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!

UTSA music camp participants

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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Students outside sombrilla

Oct

9

2024

Shakespeare Actors Performance 2024

Recital Hall

In collaboration with the UTSA English Department and The Actors From the London Stage, we present the Shakespeare Actors Residency for 2024. During this collaboration, they will perform Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night on Wednesday, October 9; Friday, October 11; and Saturday, October 12 at 7:30 PM.

Students outside sombrilla

Oct

10

2024

UTSA Chamber Singers Concert

Coates Chapel

UTSA Chamber Singers will present fall concert at Coates Chapel on Thur, Oct 10 at 7:30pm.

Students outside sombrilla

Oct

11

2024

Shakespeare Actors Performance 2024

Recital Hall

In collaboration with the UTSA English Department and The Actors From the London Stage, we present the Shakespeare Actors Residency for 2024. During this collaboration, they will perform Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night on Wednesday, October 9; Friday, October 11; and Saturday, October 12 at 7:30 PM.

Students outside sombrilla

Oct

12

2024

Shakespeare Actors Performance 2024

Recital Hall

In collaboration with the UTSA English Department and The Actors From the London Stage, we present the Shakespeare Actors Residency for 2024. During this collaboration, they will perform Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night on Wednesday, October 9; Friday, October 11; and Saturday, October 12 at 7:30 PM.

“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.”
Glenn Martinez, Dean, College of Liberal and Fine Arts Stumberg Distinguished University Chair Professor, Modern Languages and Literatures
On-Corps Playing Musical Instruments

October 29, 2024

Mission: Music Therapy for Veterans

Published by Sombrilla Magazine

UTSA’s On-Corps band program promotes veteran well-being through band rehearsals, concerts and camaraderie.

A member from Ballet Folklórico de UTSA dances at the Light the Paseo event on Main Campus.

October 8, 2024

Tradiciones, Cultura y Danza

Published 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 empowerment

Published 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.

Orchestra concert on main campus

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