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

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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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Feb

1

2024

Guest Recital: Duo Precipice

Recital Hall

Our first En Vivo recital of the semester!

Feb

26

2024

Guest Recital: James Scott & Nadia Soree

Recital Hall

The next event in our Guest Recital series!

Roberta Buckles "Exuberance"

Aug

1

2024

Cultural Bounty: The Beckstead•Lerma•Annala Collection

Russell Hill Rogers Galleries

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

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Sep

4

2024

Notes for Tomorrow

UTSA Main Art Gallery

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

“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
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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.

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July 17, 2024

UTSA matches $500,000 gift from Kronkosky Charitable Foundation to commit $750,000 to Young Artist Programs

Published by UTSA Today

UTSA has reached a milestone in matching funds from a $500,000 grant made by the Kronkosky Charitable Foundation to support and expand UTSA Arts’ Young Artist Programs. By adding matching gifts from other local and national foundations over the past year, the grant from the Kronkosky Charitable Foundation will yield a total gift commitment of $750,000.

Emilie Amrein

June 17, 2024

Emilie Amrein named founding director of UTSA Arts

Published by UTSA TODAY

UTSA has appointed Emilie Amrein as the founding director of UTSA Arts, a community arts initiative, and as associate dean for community engagement in the UTSA College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA). Amrein will begin her role on July 1.

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Support UTSA Arts!

We have BOLD ideas that will grow our unique contributions to the vibrant arts community in San Antonio and enrich arts experiences for many more participants. Your support helps bring our vision to reality!