Art Events Today in San Antonio

Join Esperanza and the Mexican American Studies Program at UTSA for the MAS Community Scholars Plática Series lecture titled: Resiliencia y Más Corazón: Las Tejanas, the Soul of Mexican American Music. This is a community event hosted by the UTSA Mexican American Studies Program and facilitated by Dr. Rachel Yvonne Cruz. It is a lecture/performance that examines the contributions of Tejana musicians to the evolution of Mexican American music. This conversation focuses on the roles played by influential Tejana artists, highlighting their unique blend of talents and cultural expressions. (210) 228-0201

Coffee, Tea with Nephtalí, offers writers and artists the opportunity to perform and introduce their artistic works to new and appreciating audiences. The program introduces new and published writings, Art, music performances and special exhibits in a informal stage environment offering a platform of celebration with opportunity for attendees to meet and greet presenting artists from the various genres. The programs will offer Poetry, Art and Music works, all original works from various invited artists. 8322086190

Raised in Kansas City, Mo., Carmen Cartiness Johnson is a self-taught acrylic painter. Her early work of flat, colored, graphic shapes is based on summer visits to her grandmother’s farm. Her later paintings progressed to a more dimensional painterly style. Johnson’s narrative art takes a snapshot of people interacting in social situations. The inspiration for her vivid paintings comes from poems, songs, novels, media, as well as the works of Romare Bearden and Diego Rivera. 2102077211

Monday, April 15, 2024 is the kickoff of the MEGA CORAZÓN celebration, an online spoken word marathon that is part of San Antonio’s National Poetry Month participation. This festival presents San Antonio’s poetic tradition that combines street, classical, and slam performance styles in a production that is improvisational, at times painful, and choreographed for a highly visual impact. The festival will begin streaming at urban15.org/live-stream/ at 8pm on April 15, and will highlight about 90 poems from various artists throughout a continuous 24-hour loop. 2107361500

Atelier Talent Development Co. announces to serve the vast amounts of artists in the San Antonio/Austin market, it has started a screenplay contest. Contestants are asked to submit short scripts of no longer than two-pages in length by the September 10th deadline. Script Guidelines: 2 to 3 Pages, 4 Characters; 18+ Years Old, Present Day; Current Topics, MAX 2 Locations (Public), PG-13. Scripts with an exciting, unexpected twist or reversal are encouraged. How to Submit: Send script submission via email to [email protected] + Venmo $5 Entrance Fee to @ Atelier-Co. $100 Cash Prize to Winner. 210-549--5344