San Antonio's creative industry brought in almost $4 billion last year, according to a new report by the City of San Antonio's Department of Arts & Culture and the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
The study, conducted by the SABER Research Institute at St. Mary's University, found that about 25,000 local residents are either self-employed or work part-time in ways that enrich the creative industry.
The industry encompasses a wide range of occupations, from visual and performance artists, musicians and dancers to graphic designers, architects, landscapers and chefs.
The City of San Antonio recently revealed a five-year strategic plan called "CulTÚArt" which aims to make the arts more accessible in six areas: film, art funding, public art, downtown culture, music, and the Centro de Artes – an institution dedicated to the transnational experience of Latinos in the United States.
What exactly is "cultural equity" and how does this fit in to the city's overall goals?
How can the local arts and culture landscape showcase more diversity? What can be done to ensure access to the arts for all people in San Antonio?
The City of San Antonio is hosting a Cultural Planning Workshop Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 - 11 a.m. Click here for more details.
Guests:
- Debbie Racca-Sittre, executive director of the City’s Department of Arts & Culture
- Freda Facey, District 9 representative on the San Antonio Arts Commission and member of the Distinction in the Arts Committee
- Jessica Sanchez Todd, Mayoral Appointee to the San Antonio Arts Commission
