The Big Give SA

September 17-18

thebiggivesa.org/organizations/luminariasa

Have you dreamed of making history? Of course, we all have. And now we have a chance to be a part of South Central Texas’s day of giving – an opportunity to unite our community around causes in which we truly believe and help nonprofit organizations connect to the larger community. We need your help! Please join our campaign and help us reach our goal of $5,000! We need you to tell your friends and family members about the important work we do and ask them to join us in helping to make a difference. Get ready to give! On September 17-18, visit thebiggive.org and make a donation to us and/or to any of the great participating nonprofit organizations in South Central Texas. All giving will end at 6PM on September 18, so make sure to get your gift in on time!

The 2025 Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival Featured Artists are:

 

Live Music

The34K

Monique Martinez (Corpus Christi)

Brooklyn Michelle

Shelly Lares Showcase

Zeus

Powdered Wig Machine

Tribute to Flaco Jimenez featuring Jesse Borrego & Flaco’s son Arturo Jimenez

 

Organizations:

The Carver Community Culture Center’s Carver Cruiser

San Antonio Street Art Initiative’s Gravelmouth Gallery & The D.R.E.A.M Mural Arts District

 

Sponsor Activations:

Community First Health 30th Anniversary Art Wall

 

Film

Performance in Flux (Miami, FL)

Ryan Begay (Diné, Navajo Nation)

Caleb Barber

Jose Raul Corres

 

Performance Art

Cirque Aria

Violeta De Leon Davila

Urban 15

 

Digital Art

Emilie Duval (Houston)

Seme Jatib & Erik Bosse (dance)

Timothy Walsh (lasers)

Jesus Toro Martinez

Art Installations

TAB Labs (Bill Baird & Taurin Barrera)

Isaac “Papa Bear” Cardenas (Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation)

Jesse Borrego

Daniel Miller (Skokie, IL)

Johan Fredrik Kallman (Västra Götalands Län, Sweden)

Los Tierra’s (Mauro de la Tierra & Mel Tierra)

Jonathan Alvarez

Kristina Salinas

Alex Schweder (Berlin, Germany/New York, NY)

 

Dance

Forza Dance (New York, NY)

 

Sculpture

Caterina Suttin Holdbrook

Joshua Rodriguez & Charlemagne Scarlett

Ricky D. Reyes

 

Poetry

Texas State Poet Laureate Octavio Quintanilla

House of Shyne

 

Fine Art

Kai Aguirre

Cassandra Gnehm

Laura Delmis

Dominique Jordan

Ace Phoenix

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Art Vendor Application

Food Vendor Application

 

Don’t Miss the 3RD Friday Artwalk

The Luminaria Pop-Up Art Gallery events coincides with 3Fri, bringing excitement to San Antonio’s East Side! Explore local art, enjoy street performances, and visit unique shops along the way. Here’s a sneak peek:

3FRI Schedule

STOP 1
D.R.E.A.M. Mural Arts District Building
313 Chestnut, San Antonio, Texas, 78202

• Street art and launch of the @dreammuralarts district
• New Dope Gear Shop at @SanAntonioStreetArt with apparel, and artist-support merch.
• Pickup your spray paint order at @ShopBadJacket and check out their eco-friendly wearable art inspired by street art and bad assness.
• Catch the opening reception at @GRAVELMOUTH_Gallery, featuring their latest art exhibit.
• Our breaking homies will be dancin’!! Come check them out and learn about our Open bboy and bgirl practice every Wednesday night!

STOP 2
Walk one block away to
LUMINARIA POPUP ART GALLERY AT THE AIDEN HOTEL

Luminaria is proud to present rotating art exhibits celebrating various themes at The Aiden San Antonio Riverwalk. This exhibition showcases the vibrant works of local artists.

STOP 3
Walk across the street to @zenhaus.sa and @beautyhaus.sa as Creative Director Jonabelle Timms hosts her iconic THIRD FRIDAY NIGHT MARKET! (at St. Paul Square) OPEN TIL 11PM

Plenty of free street parking
$5 cash via park and ride parking
Convenient QR parking available in the area.
Protected, Covered parking available at the Baldwin for $10