Community Calendar

O’ Powa O’ Meng—”I came here, I got here, I’m still going”— is how Jody Folwell describes, in her Tewa language, her personal journey with pottery. A contemporary artist from Kha’p’o Owingeh (also known as Santa Clara Pueblo, in New Mexico), she is among the most significant and influential clay artists of her generation. Across five decades of artistic practice, Folwell has revolutionized contemporary Pueblo pottery with energetic, avant-garde innovations of form, content, and design that have influenced younger generations of Pueblo potters. This exhibition presents iconic works that demonstrate the arc of Folwell’s trailblazing career and place her within the canon of contemporary American art.

"O’ Powa O’ Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody Folwell" is organized by the Fralin Museum of Art and the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Major support for the national tour and exhibition catalogue is provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art. Curator-in-charge at the McNay Art Museum is Lauren Thompson, Curator of Exhibitions.

Support is provided by the Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation of 1992; the Flora Crichton Visiting Artist Fund; Ewing Halsell Foundation, Louis A. and Francis B. Wagner Endowment; and the William Randolph Hearst Foundation.

Drawn primarily from the McNay’s outstanding collection of works on paper, this exhibition highlights the extraordinary creativity in 19th-century France, a time when we also rarely consider that printed images were subject to censorship laws—particularly between 1820 and 1880. In fact, some of this creativity was strategy to subvert and work around existing laws. The exhibition features critical images by Honoré Daumier and Édouard Manet in the context of prints made by their peers and later artists. The latter group includes Pablo Picasso, José Clemente Orozco, José Guadalupe Posada, who were inspired by how artists such as Manet and Daumier dealt with government censorship and used caricature to make protest art. In addition, more recent works by activist Guerrilla Girls and Donald Moffett add a contemporary lens to the presentation.

"Do Not Meddle With It!!: Print Censorship in 19th Century Paris" is organized for the McNay Art Museum by Elizabeth Kathleen Mitchell, Ph.D., Curator of Prints and Drawings.

Support is provided by the Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation of 1992.

Ruby City proudly presents Synthesis & Subversion Redux, an exhibition celebrating the legacy of Frances Jean Colpitt and the evolving conversation around Latinx art. This new exhibition revisits Colpitt’s groundbreaking 1996 show, Synthesis and Subversion: A Latino Direction in San Antonio Art, and its influence on contemporary art practices today.
In 1996, Colpitt brought together a group of San Antonio-based artists—Jesse Amado, David Padilla Cabrera, Alejandro Diaz, Franco Mondini-Ruiz, Ana de Portela, and Chuck Ramirez—who explored identity, abstraction, and the everyday through conceptual approaches. The exhibition challenged norms and sparked critical debate, becoming a pivotal moment in San Antonio’s art history.

Now, nearly 30 years later, Redux builds on Colpitt’s vision while reflecting the profound changes in the art world since then. Curated by two Latinas in leadership roles at major institutions, Ruby City Director, Elyse A. Gonzales, and Curator of Latinx Art at the McNay Art Museum, Mia Lopez, Redux showcases the work of five contemporary artists: Juan Carlos Escobedo, Jenelle Esparza, Bárbara Miñarro, Angeles Salinas, and José Villalobos. These artists bring fresh perspectives to themes of identity, memory, and culture, often through craft-informed practices that incorporate textiles, personal history, and connections to the U.S.-Mexico border.

The exhibition will be on view from February 15, 2024 through September 28, 2025 at Studio, located inside Chris Park (111 Camp Street).

From the comfort of the Library, experience the vibrant pulse of Tel Aviv, Israel! We’ll explore the city’s dynamic mix of history and innovation, from the breezy waterfront promenade to the Bauhaus-lined streets of the UNESCO-listed White City. Discover a thriving café culture, colorful street art, open-air markets, and eclectic neighborhoods in one of the Middle East’s most exciting, diverse and forward-thinking cities.

While on the tour you’ll be able to see a full-screen video of your professional guide and their surroundings as well as submit questions to them in real-time.

The target audience for this program series is adults 50+ years. The series will take place at Thousand Oaks Library on the last Thursday of each month at 10am. Each month will feature a new destination.

"Interpreting Absence at Casa Navarro" invites the audience to look beyond what is on display and consider what- and who- has been left out. Using Casa Navarro as a case study, the webinar examines how the absence of structures, artifacts, and stories at historic sites and museums can reflect broader patterns of erasure in the historical record. We will examine the silences and erasures surrounding San Antonio's Laredito neighborhood, analyze how these gaps shape visitors' understanding of the site today, and discuss practical interpretive strategies to bring to light the voices, events, and places that are no longer visible. Attendees will come away with new lenses for identifying absence, concrete examples of how the site currently addresses loss, and actionable ideas for amplifying untold dimensions of its past.

Please register on our Event Page

You're invited to two events!

Healthy Together: A Public Health Film Night
Thursday, August 28, 2025, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Free screening of "The Invisible Shield," examining community health challenges.
Panel discussion with local leaders on public health issues and future solutions.

Thriving Together Conference: Advancing Community Wellness
Friday, August 29, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Half-day event with discussions on building a healthy, safe, and connected community.
Engage with experts, leaders, and community members through panels, exhibits, and activities.

Space is limited for both; sign up today!

For the first time in a very long time, families have a new type of education option to choose from through the recent Education Savings Account bill being signed into law on May 3, 2025. The bill appropriates $1 billion to fund education expenses, including private school tuition for qualifying K–12 students, homeschooling fees and students with learning and physical disabilities - should they qualify.
To help families understand what ESAs are and make sense of this new opportunity, San Antonio Charter Moms (SACM) is hosting a series of Town Halls to explain key factors such as eligibility, money allocation and what types of expenses will be approved. The Town Hall series is the latest way that SACM is bringing trusted education information to local families and caregivers, so that children can attend the best school for their needs and learning style.
SACM Founder, Inga Cotton will walk the audience through key factors families need to know followed by a Q&A session based on the statute and the information that the state has released so far. These events are free and open to the public with registration.

Explore the powerful intersection of art and activism during this free gallery talk with Curator of Prints and Drawings Elizabeth Mitchell.

This program offers a deeper look at "Do Not Meddle With It!!: Print Censorship in 19th Century Paris," an upcoming exhibition that examines how artists—from 19th-century French printmakers to contemporary voices—have used creativity to navigate and challenge censorship.

ON DECK LIVE MUSIC is back!
Join us on our Happy State Bank Deck this July25th-September 5th and enjoy happy hour prices on beer, wine, and margaritas.
Every Friday from 7-9pm.
Doors at 6:30pm, Live Music starts at 7pm

This FREE community series is generously sponsored by JAM Broadcasting.

Our Line up:

August 1st- Carlos & Dan
August 8th- Aaron LaCombe
August 15th- Bill Mahkovtz
August 22nd- Grant Wesley Trio
August 29th- Mike Kasberg
September 5th- Three of a Kind
Feel free to bring the kids, dinner, pets, and guests!
For more info, email boxoffice@thearcadialive.org or call (830)-315-5483

Join TPR on Thursday, August 28, 2025, for the next TPR Artist Forum: Murals. This panel discussion will feature prominent mural artists throughout the surrounding San Antonio area. There will be an opportunity to receive free headshots before the event.

TPR Artist Forums are presented in partnership with the City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture and the Lifshutz Foundation.

Doors & Headshots | 6pm
Panel | 7pm

WHERE 📍
TPR's Irma & Emilio Nicolas Media Center
321 W Commerce, San Antonio, TX 78205

PARKING 🚗
Free validated parking is available at City Tower Parking Garage. Entrance is located at 60 N Flores St, San Antonio, TX 78205. Be sure to select, "Take a ticket" do not insert your credit card. You will get a validation ticket when you arrive at TPR