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Save the Date
Vikki Carr's Night in Vienna New Year's Eve Concert,
San Antonio Opera
December 31
The MorganScott Ballet, Carver Community Cultural Center
January 19, 2008
Elixir of Love, San Antonio Opera
January 25-27, 2008
08.1 Hudson (Show) Room: Kate Gilmore, Artpace
Opening: January 31, 2008 |
HAPPY
HOLIDAYS
FROM
OCA!!
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San Antonio Arts Highlights | |
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The Nutcracker
12/21/2007 - 12/23/2007
Lila Cockrell Theatre
Ballet San Antonio's presentation of The Nutcracker, is a traditional version of the ballet based on E.T.A. Hoffman's story, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. Artistic Director Mayra Worthen's choreography transports audience members from a lively party at the Stahlbaum's house through an ethereal journey in the Land of Snow to the magical Fairyland of the Sweets. |
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12/21/2007 - 12/23/2007
Majestic Theatre
Celebrate this holiday season by joining the San Antonio Symphony for a fun-filled program of singing, dancing and holiday cheer with your world-class orchestra, Symphony Mastersingers and other special guests. |
 Holiday, Texas
11/21/2007 - 1/6/2008
UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures
Holiday, Texas is the museum's annual holiday exhibit honoring select stories and traditions of Texas's cultural and ethnic groups. This year's exhibit will feature three distinct sections: A White House Christmas, Christmas across Cultures, and the Ferdinand Pribyl Bethlehem nativity scene. Christmas across Cultures will feature the celebratory traditions of the Czechs, Polish, and Saxons; explore the traditions of the Jewish celebrations of Hanukkah; present the ancient tradition of Yuletide, and showcase the emerging African American observance of Kwanzaa |
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Ozone for the Spirit
12/21/2007 - 1/12/2008
Opening: December 21, 6-8 pm
Mandala Gallery
A new exhibit with collective work by local and visiting artists. With the holiday season on full swing and the civil engineering construction project nearing completion, Ozone for the Spirit will be rich in artistic presentation, full of nuance and transport the audience to a different level. The formal opening of the exhibit includes talks with artists at 8 pm onwards. Tables are available for reservation. 210.347.5692 |
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www.sahearts.com, Your resource for...
Arts Events in San Antonio
Check the sahearts calendar for an update on arts events all over San Antonio. We also encourage the arts community to submit their event, with an image. Click here for the easy online form. If you have any problems with the process, please contact Linsey Whitehead at linsey.whitehead@sanantonio.gov.
The San Antonio Creative Industry
San Antonio's creative industry is made up of advertising, marketing, architecture, design, digital medial, music and dance venues, art galleries, culinary arts, film production and post-production, live theaters, festivals and so many others. Find out more on the creative industry in San Antonio, including a creative industry directory, information on professional and economic delvelopment and information on the featured artist of the month.
Arts Opportunities
Job opportunities, volunteer opportunities, call for work opportunities, education opportunities...so many opportunities to participate in the San Antonio arts community! Check the opportunities board for postings.
Arts News and Information
This is your resource for up to date local, regional, national and international arts news, links to San Antonio press, important reports on the arts economy, TCC reports and press releases.
The Cultural Collaborative
The Cultural Collaborative Division oversees the implementation of San Antonio's Cultural Plan and manages special arts and cultural projects which foster the growth of San Antonio's creative economy. Read more about The Cultural Collaborative Plan.
Funding
The Office of Cultural Affairs provides financial support to San Antonio, non profit arts and cultural organizations through its Arts Funding Program. Find information on grant guidlines, applications and application time lines. | |
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Arts News Headlines
LOCAL
Westside/Southside story: Local artists team up for exhibition that's been 20 years in the making
San Antonio Current (12/19/07)
Xelena González
TEXAS
A cultural evolution: People, places and exhibits enhanced the Houston art scene over the years
Houston Chronicle (12/03/07)
Patricia C. Johnson
NATIONAL
Some Charges Dropped Against Former Curator
New York Times Online (12/15/07)
Elisabetta Povoledo
INTERNATIONAL
England's arts face bloodiest cull in half a century as funds are cut for 200 groups
Guardian Unlimited (12/17/07)
Mark Brown
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December Artist of the Month:
Get to know local San Antonio artists!
Decembers artist of the month is Dora Peña.
Dora Peña was a participant of the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) Latino Writer's Lab with her feature script "The Dream Healer," which was recently submitted to the Sundance Film Festival. The film is her feature film directorial debut and stars Jesse Borrego, Valeria Hernandez, Viviane Vives, and Gabi Walker in the role of Clara, a young girl whose ability to heal insomniacs is being exploited by her greedy Aunt Marta (Evie Armstrong). In 2004, Peña completed her directorial debut, a short film titled "Crazy Life" a story about a girl in love with a boy she can't change; now in distribution through Vanguard International Cinema.
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