Centro Cultural Aztlán
Develops, maintains, and promotes the consciousness of Mexican art and culture via publications and programs such as: VíAtzlan, the bi-annual journal of arts and letters; Cantos; Galeria Espresión, a fine art gallery; The Chicano Music Festival; and the LowRider Festival.
Location: 803 Castroville Road, Suite 402, San Antonio, TX 78237, 210.432.1896
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (GCAC)
Dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and presentation of Latino cultural arts, the GCAC features programs and presentations in: dance, literature, music, visual arts, theater arts, and media arts. Annual events include the Tejano Conjunto Festival (May), CineFestival, and Hecho A Mano (December).
Location: 1300 Guadalupe Street, San Antonio, TX 78207, Office: 210.271.3151, Gift Shop: 210. 351.7787 (for tickets), e-mail: guadarts@aol.com
Hours of Operation: Office: Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Theater: Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m; Gift Shop: Monday - Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Instituto Cultural Mexicano
Mexican visual and scenic arts are displayed in both the gallery and the museum. "La Subasta del Instituto," an annual auction in December, features the work of artists who have displayed at the Instituto.
Location: 600 HemisFair Park., San Antonio, TX 78205, 210.227.0123
Hours of Operation: Tuesday - Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Saturday - Sunday: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Films: Every Sunday: 2:00 p.m. (Spanish), 5:00 p.m. (English), $1.00; Concerts: 2 Saturdays/Month: 7:00 p.m., $3.00
Admission: Donation
Market Square
Retail shops and restaurants comprise this area including the famous El Mercado and Centro de Artes.
Location: 514 W. Commerce, San Antonio, TX 78207, 210.207.8600
Hours of Operation: For both El Mercado & the Farmer╒s Market: winter: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., spring: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE LATINO ARTS & CULTURAL EVENTS AS PART OF THEIR PROGRAMMING
Carver Community Center
Location: 226 N. Hackberry, San Antonio, TX 78202, 210.225.6516
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Admission: Ticket price
Esperanza Peace & Justice Center
Location: 922 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX 78212, 210.228.0201
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
The McNay Art Museum
Location: 6000 N. New Braunfels, San Antonio, TX 78209, 210.824.5368
Hours of Operation: Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sunday: Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Admission: Donation
San Antonio Symphony
Location: 222 E. Houston Street, Ste. 200, San Antonio, TX 78205, 210.554.1000, URL: http://www.Sasymphony.org
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Admission: Ticket price
Southwest Craft Center
Location: 300 Augusta, San Antonio, TX 78205, 210.224.1848
Hours of Operation: Monday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Copper Kitchen Restaurant: Monday - Friday: 11:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
University of Texas at San Antonio Institute of Texan Cultures
Exhibits of the 26 ethnic groups that arrived and settled in Texas are on display, with focus on how they came, what they brought, and where they lived.
Location: 801 S. Bowie Street, San Antonio, TX 78205, 210.458.2300, e-mail: lcatalin@itcpost1.utsa.edu
Hours of Operation: Tuesday - Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Admission: $4.00/Adult, $2.00/Child ages 3-12, $2.00/Senior Citizen 65+
Witte Museum
Location: 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209, 210.357.1900
Hours of Operation: Monday, Wednesday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Sunday: Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Admission: $5.95/Adult, $3.95/Child ages 4 - 11, $4.95/Senior Citizen 65+, Free/Child 3 & under