In celebration of our 47th anniversary, Centro Cultural Aztlan presents El Gran Día de los Artistas on Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 12:00pm to 6:00pm. This free indoor community event features live music and poetry performances, an artisan market, and fine art exhibits. Centro Cultural Aztlan was founded in June of 1977, and we invite you to join us in celebrating 47 years of community arts programming in San Antonio.

The event features our latest dual exhibition:

In Galería Expresión I — Midsummer Solstice: A Celebration of Life, Balance and Renewal, a group exhibition featuring works by:
Sergio Angel Ruiz, Richard Arredondo, Rita Maria Contreras, Celeste De Luna, Mónica Estrada-Saldaña, Oscar A. Galván Jr., Noé Garza, Dolores Jarvis, Debi Lively, Armando Martinez, Angelica Mayorga, Angel Moreno, Mauro Murillo, Alexandra Nelipa, Adriana Netro, Denise Pérez, Lenise Pérez-Miller, Kathleen Baker Pittman, Angelina Pliego, Martin Emmanuel Rangel, Raul Servín, Sarah Shore, Anita Valencia, Michael Villanueva, Monica De La Cruz Walker, Robert Wilkens, Liliana Wilson, and Theresa Ybáñez.

In Galería Expresión II — The Project: MASA Cosmic Couture Portrait Collection by Luis Valderas

The event also features fun for the whole family, including:

12:00-1:00pm Live music performance by Gelina
12:00-6:00pm Artisan market showcasing original and unique works by local artists and artisans
12:00-6:00pm Live painting and art demonstrations
3:00-4:00pm Live music performance by Liza Ybarra
4:00-5:00pm Live music performance by Armando Martinez
5:00-6:00pm Live poetry performances by the Jazz Poets of San Antonio

We hope that you and your family will join us in celebrating this special milestone for our organization and our community!