A pink and blue logo that says Luminaria Working Artist Fund

Working Artist Fund for Women

Opens: March 15, 2025, 1:00AM

Q&A Zoom: April 9, 6:00pm. Click here to sign up.

Closes: April 14, 2025, 5:00PM

Online only at anyartist.org

Luminaria is proud to announce the Spring 2025 Working Artist Fund for Women sponsored by the Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation.

The Spring 2025 grant is for women only. The grant is a professional development micro-grant for individual artists living and working in Bexar County. Up to $550 may be requested once per year for activities that support artistic growth. Awards are provided for expenses such as workshops, travel, supplies & materials, rental expenses, equipment and more. Applications may combine more than one allowable item up to the $550 limit. New this year is a mentorship component where grantees will meet with established working artists. Tejano singer/songwriter and owner of Shellshock Records, Shelly Lares, will mentor the artists and speak to them about her long career in music.

Luminaria Presents Pop-Up Art Gallery at the Aiden

In the Spirit of San Antonio

Opening Night: Thursday, April 3, 2025, 6:00-8:00 PM

Open to the Public: April 3 – May 2, 2025

Location: The Aiden San Antonio Riverwalk, 1103 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX (St. Paul Square, next to the Alamodome)

Luminaria proudly presents “In the Spirit of San Antonio!” at the Luminaria Pop-Up Art Gallery, debuting on April 3 to celebrate the city’s Fiesta and rich sports heritage. Curated by Andrea V. Rivas, this exhibit showcases talented local artists, including Claudia Campero, Joao Quiroz, Juan De Dios Mora, and Martin Rodriguez.

Also, explore The Aiden’s Speakeasy Lounge, which features weekly jazz nights. The exhibition is open 24/7 from April 3 to May 2, 2025, with monthly openings on the First Thursday (May’s exhibition is on May 8).

Experience art, live jazz music, signature cocktails, and exceptional food at the Aiden Hotel, next to the Alamo Dome.

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Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival

The 2025 Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival Call for Artists is now closed. Thank you all who submitted applications. Featured Artists will be notified in May.

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2024 Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival

1. I-37 FREEWAY UNDERPASS

Light Channels by Bill FitzGibbons

 

2. Commerce Stage

5:30 pm Opening Ceremony

Eddie Vega, San Antonio Poet Laureate

Shelly Lares featuring SQUISHY and Rebecca Valadez

6:00 pm J-Darius

7:00 pm Rev Ray featured Anikka and Tarasco Tropical

8:00 pm Vanessa Cherry and Texas Martini

9:00 pm Alicia C

10:00 pm Vanita Leo

11:00 pm Heartless The Monster

 

3. ST. PAUL SQUARE COURTYARD

Team One Dream

Wylie Painterly Studios

Theresa Newsome

Jesus Toro Martinez

Eye of the Beholder Gallery

Art Vendors

 

4. COURTYARD STAGE

6:00 pm Anthony Gordon & Fresh Ink

8:00 pm House of Shyne

9:00 pm Frederick Himes

10:30 pm Marisela Barrera

 

5. HEIMAN ALLEY STAGE

Wylie Painterly Studios

6:00 pm Chayito y Los Flamencos de San Antonio

7:00 pm The Grand Griots

8:00 pm La Golondrina

9:00 pm Ballet Folklorico Sol de San Antonio

10:30 pm Anikka

 

6. THE STAYBRIDGE HOTEL PROJECTION WALL

Emilie Duval

Seme Jatib and Erik Bosse

Barbara Felix

7. THE ESPEE PAVILION STAGE

6:30 pm John Michael & the Retro Cats

8:00 pm SQUISHY

9:00 pm Jenny B

8. THE ESPEE DEPOT 3

Art Vendor Market

BAT Printmaking Society

9. THE ESPEE DEPOT 4

VIP Lounge

Adam Smolenski

10. THE ESPEE PLAZA

Cirque Aria

San Antonio Philharmonic

Texas Musical Legends Mural

 

11. LUMINARIA ART GALLERY

VIP Patio

Anthony Garcia

Kaldric Dow

The Lionstale Collective

Adam Smolenski

Luminaria Store & Badge Pick Up

 

12. THE ESPEE PROJECTION WALL

Barbara Felix

Bobby Rose Mata

Emilie Duval

Richard “Ricky” Armendariz

Boojalé

Seme Jatib and Erik Bosse

Theresa Newsome

13. THE ESPEE LOT

Bobby Rose Mata

Ray Santisteban

Food Vendors

 

14. ROBERT THOMPSON TRANSIT TERMINAL WALKWAY

La Techxicana Studio + YWLA MS Arts

Mauro de la Tierra

Art Vendors

 

15. THE ALAMODOME H-E-B PLAZA

10:00pm URBAN-15 GROUP with Laser Spectacles

16.  The office of Congressman Cuellar

Parking Options

Alamodome Parking

Hemisfair Parking

Rivercenter Mall Parking

Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Parking

Baldwin Garage

Luminaria is not affiliated with any of these parking locations. Please park at your own risk and be safe.

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Watch the 2023 Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival Highlight Video

Thank you for making our 15th Anniversary a night to remember!

The Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival was held on Saturday, October 19, 2023, at Hemisfair and the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Click here to view our photo album on Facebook.


Photos of the Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival 2023