Luminaria is taking applications to find the 200 or so artists who will display work at its latest installment.

San Antonio’s Luminaria 2026 accepting applications from artists

The annual nighttime arts festival is looking for 200 creators to display work at its November installment.

by Samara GerstleFebruary 7, 2026February 7, 2026

The annual nighttime arts festival is looking for 200 creators to display work at its November installment.

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Luminaria’s 2025 Contemporary Arts Festival will include tribute to Flaco Jiménez

The annual art and music celebration will feature more than 130 artists and 44 projections in St. Paul Square.

by Stephanie Koithan August 19, 2025September 1, 2025

Arts

New Luminaria pop-up ‘A Celebration of Culture’ showcases San Antonio-area Black artists

The exhibition opens Thursday, June 19, and coincides with the commemoration of Juneteenth.

by Anjali Gupta June 12, 2025July 23, 2025

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San Antonio arts festival Luminaria taking over St. Paul Square this Saturday

This marks the first year the annual gathering will take place in the historic East Side district.

by Sanford Nowlin October 16, 2024March 29, 2025

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Luminaria dedicates mural to 53 migrants who died in tractor-trailer left in San Antonio

The mural was commissioned by Bexar County Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores on the second anniversary of the tragedy.

by Stephanie Koithan August 14, 2024March 24, 2025

Arts

Luminaria shining spotlight on San Antonio artists with exhibition and youth poetry slam

The exhibit will feature the work of prior Luminaria artists including Cruz Ortiz, Ruth Leonela Buentello and others

by Stephanie Koithan July 26, 2024January 31, 2025

Arts

The Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival will return to downtown San Antonio in October

The festival is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year.

by Christianna Davies March 6, 2023October 30, 2024

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Lasting Impressions: San Antonio’s arts community weighs in on the highlights of 2022

Crowd pleasing exhibitions and events as well as lesser-known gems made an impact on local art scene movers and shakers.

by Bryan Rindfuss December 29, 2022December 5, 2024

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Luminaria

San Antonio’s Luminaria 2026 accepting applications from artists

Luminaria’s 2025 Contemporary Arts Festival will include tribute to Flaco Jiménez

New Luminaria pop-up ‘A Celebration of Culture’ showcases San Antonio-area Black artists

San Antonio arts festival Luminaria taking over St. Paul Square this Saturday

Luminaria dedicates mural to 53 migrants who died in tractor-trailer left in San Antonio

Luminaria shining spotlight on San Antonio artists with exhibition and youth poetry slam

The Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival will return to downtown San Antonio in October

Lasting Impressions: San Antonio’s arts community weighs in on the highlights of 2022

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Luminaria Contemporary Art Festival will light up downtown San Antonio this Saturday

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