The Open Call for Artists to participate in the 2026 Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival is now closed.

Selected Featured Artists will be notified in May. The tentative date for this year’s festival is November 14, 2026.

 

The 2026 Working Artist Fund is now open!
The grant is once again for Women artists only thanks to the generous donation by The Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation
Deadline to Apply: April 10, 2026, by 11:59PM CT
Apply at AnyArtist.org

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for coming!

Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival

October 18, 2025, from 6 PM to Midnight at St. Paul Square, San Antonio, TX

FREE ADMISSION

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Dive into a night overflowing with inspiration. More than 200 artists will gather to showcase their finest creations. Wander the beautiful streets of St. Paul Square and experience everything from paintings and digital art to interactive installations, films, dance, live music, poetry, and countless surprises waiting to be discovered.

Join friends and family where Commerce and downtown meet. Enjoy the magic of Luminaria and create lasting memories. Don’t miss out—join us for an unforgettable evening and experience the festival for yourself!

 

The 2025 Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival Featured Artists are:

 

Live Music

The34K

Monique Martinez (Corpus Christi)

Brooklyn Michelle

Shelly Lares Showcase

Honey Bunny

Double Oh Tevin

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

Forward Progress Open House

 

Sponsor Activations:

Community First Health 30th Anniversary

 

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)

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

Jonathan Alvarez

Kristina Salinas

 

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


Luminaria’s Pop-Up Art Gallery at the Aiden 

The Divine Fem

Opening Reception: (3FRI) Friday, March 20, 2026, 7:00-9:00 pm

Open to the Public: March 20- May 8, 2026 (open 24/7)

Location: The Aiden San Antonio Riverwalk

1103 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205

1st & 2nd Floor | Free Admission

Curated by Andrea V Rivas, Luminaria Fine Art Curator, the exhibit unites local artists including: Alannah Tiller, Caterina Suttin, Caitlin Morris, Jo E. Norris, Julieta Ferrer, Krystina Sibley, Maria Guerra, Salgu Wissmath, and Symone Harvey!

“My collages honor the natural beauty, resilience, and radiant spirit of the divine feminine,” said multidisciplinary artist Krystina Sibley. “With Luminaria’s celebration of inspiring creatives for Women’s History Month and beyond, we’re reminded that cultural and artistic expression are essential for a thriving community.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2025 Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival

Parking Options

Alamodome Parking

Hemisfair Parking

Rivercenter Mall Parking

Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Parking

Baldwin Garage

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Watch the 2024 Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival Highlight Video