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SA ArtsBeat JULY
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Sevilla Saturdays
July 11, 18 & 25
Magik Theatre
Lunadas en Southtown
July 17
Southtown Arts District
Westside Mural Bike Tour
July 17
San Anto Cultural Arts
Art in the Garden
July 16
SA Botanical Garden
Art Tour & Wine Tasting
July 18
AT&T Center
Amazing Skies
July 19
Witte Museum
Concerts Under the Stars
July 23
SA Botanical Garden
2009 Conjunto Tardeada
July 25
Maverick Plaza
JAZZ ON TAP
July 25
Carver Cultural Center
I Hate Hamlet
July 25 - Aug 23
Cameo Theatre
Children's Film Program
July 28 - 31
McNay Art Museum
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July 2009: Celebrate City-Wide
Look for events weekly in ArtBeat!
www.contemporaryartmonth.com
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More San Antonio arts and culture events at www.sahearts.com! |
 Frida Celebration
July 9, 6 - 8:30 pm
Pearl Stable
312 Pearl Parkway
CAM EVENT
Mexican American Unity Council presents the 3rd Annual Frida Celebration, featuring the In Resident Artist 2009. Ticket price includes eats by True Flavors, dance beats by Henry Brun & Latin Players and professional dance exhibitions by PURO Tango. Frida attire is welcome! www.mauc.org
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Josiah Youth Media Festival
July 9 - 11
URBAN-15 Studios
2500 S. Presa
The Josiah Youth Media Festival was created as an annual event designed to showcase outstanding works by young film, video and media artists. In addition to screenings, there are opportunities for critiques, panel discussions and product demonstrations. All Screenings begin promptly at 8 pm. Pictured: Give the Dog a Bone, by local students from Saint Mary's Hall, received the award for Best Animation. For a full schedule of films visit the web site: www.urban15.org
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Cactus Pear Music Festival
July 9 - 19
Travis Park United Methodist Church
230 E. Travis Street
Cactus Pear Music Festival's Season 13 is on its way with great music, world-class musicians and four memorable and diverse programs. Performances include, SOULFUL SORBETS: July 9, 7:30 pm, GLIMMERING GLACES: July 11, 7:30 pm, TRIPLE SUNDAE DELIGHT: July 16, 7:30 pm, TOOTIE FRUITI ICE: July 18, 7:30 pm. Visit the web site for more information, including performances in New Braunfels. www.cpmf.us
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Summer Literary Festival
July 10 - 27
Gemini Ink
513 S. Presa
CAM EVENT
Gemini Ink, San Antonio's only independent literary arts center, is pleased to announce the annual Summer Literary Festival themed Praise. The festival features a wide variety of exciting classes, readings, and performances for kids, teens, and adults. Fees for classes vary and all readings and performances are free. Gemini Ink kicks off the festival July 10 with a reading featuring faculty members: Tina Karagulian, Debra Monroe, Tim Tingle, and Natalia Treviño. www.geminiink.org
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 River of Silk /Rio de Seda
July 10 - Aug 15
Bihl Haus Arts
2803 Fredericksburg Rd.
CAM EVENT
An installation of hand-dyed silks, hand-made terracotta fountains and giants floral paintings inspired by the Alhambra. The exhibit opens with a reception on July 10, 5:30-8:30 pm. The exhibition also includes a gallery talk August 1, 2 pm and lecture by Dr. Brian Davies August 8, 2 pm. www.bihlhausarts.org
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 What's up in SA
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Mayor Castro was present last Thursday at Blue Star to cut the ribbon officially kicking off Contemporary Art Month in San Antonio. For a full schedule of CAM events visit the web site: www.contemporaryartmonth.com
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OCA Technical and Economic Development Assistance Program applications are now open. The Technical and Economic Development Assistance Program is designed to assist local not for profit arts and cultural organizations and artists with organizational stability, development and professional growth. For more information, including application and guidelines, visit the web site HERE.
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| June Artist of the Month |
 The July Artist of the Month is Kelly O'Connor.
Watch Kelly talk about being an artist in San Antonio, her work and the new new exhibit for Contemporary Art Month at Blue Star Contemporary Art Center.
Watch Kelly O'Connor's video profile HERE.
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Art News Headlines |
SAN ANTONIO
Creativity booms as economy sucks
210 SA (7/07/09)
Jennifer Lloyd
"Though the notion of a starving artist has become cliché over the years, artists and designers in San Antonio and beyond are finding it more difficult to make ends meet in this recession."
TEXAS
City won't cut funding to arts groups
Corpus Christi Caller-Times (6/30/09)
Sara Foley
"Corpus Christi's art and cultural museums will escape cuts that would have slashed city funding by about 76 percent, city officials announced Tuesday."
NATIONAL
Arts Stimulus Funding & the Art Economy Part 1: By the Numbers
Art21 (7/08/09)
Hrag Vartanian
"Talking about federal arts funding in America can be very confusing because of the many facts and figures. So, in an effort to understand the current and historic levels of federal funds that artists of all types have enjoyed, and to better understand the economic impact of the arts in America, I have compiled the following data from online sources for Part 1 of this two-part series."
INTERNATIONAL
Artistic road to utopia may break down regional barriers
The Australian (7/06/09)
Rowan Callick
"AUSTRALIA and Japan are developing together a Utopia Project that would present an arts Olympics every two years in an Asia-Pacific centre."
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