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Scaled-back Luminaria announces 2020 date, San Antonio Express News, March 9, 2020

Luminaria Kicks Off $10,000 Grant Open Call for San Antonio Area Artists, Glasstire, January 23, 2020

Luminaria takes over Artist Foundation’s grant’s program for Bexar County artists, San Antonio Express News, January 15, 2020

Artist Foundation Dissolves, Grants shift to Luminaria, Rivard Report, December 5, 2019

Luminaria Lights Up Hemisfair for Third Year, San Antonio Express News, November 10, 2019

Luminaria Illuminates Hemisfair with Local, Global Talent, Rivard Report, November 9, 2019

Artful Weekend Ahead for San Antonio, Texas Public Radio, November 8, 2019

Luminaria 2019 art festival in San Antonio will feature piñatas, percussion and fire, San Antonio Express News, November 7, 2019

Luminaria returns to Hemisfair this Saturday with Meditation Temple, Giant Twister Game and More, San Antonio Current, November 6, 2019

Luminaira set to light up the city, Fox KABB, November 6, 2019

No te pierdas Luminaria!, Univision TV, November 6, 2019

Luminaria: A Weekend of Light, Art, & Community in the Alamo City, Texas Lifestyle Magazine, November 4, 2019

Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival celebrates creative artists, Focus on South Texas, KABB Fox TV, October 27, 2019

Luminaria Announces 2019 Featured Artists, and a Chance for All to Participate, Rivard Report, October 16, 2019

LGBTQ+, Cultural Intersectionality, Immigration Named Themes for Luminaria, Spectrum News, October 2, 2019

Luminaria announces details of 12th annual arts festival, My San Antonio, October 2, 2019

An Artist’s Guide to San Antonio’s Cultural Boom, Amtrak The National, October 2019

10 Events You Don’t Want to Miss This Fall, Southwest The Magazine, Sep 6, 2019

Many Opportunites for SA Artists, Rivard Report, February 28, 2019

Calling all Artists, San Antonio Current, February 4, 2019

Luminaria is Looking for Artists for 2019 Festival, San Antonio Express News, February 4, 2019

Sonic Illuminations …, San Antonio Current, November 8, 2018

Dazzling Performances…, San Antonio Current, November 7, 2018

Luminaria Arts Festival, Don’t Miss It!, KSAT, November 9, 2018

Luminaria is Back in Town, KENS, Nobember 10, 2018

Critic Picks 5 Must-see Works, San Antonio Express News, November 1, 2018

Luminaria hosting Contemporary Arts Festival, KENS 5, October 20, 2018

Luminaria Returns to San Antonio, Glasstire, October 19, 2018

50 Artists to Seek Out at This Year’s Luminaria …, San Antonio Current, October 17, 2018

Art for the Crowd: Luminaria Layers History in San Antonio, Arts & Culture, October 2018

Luminaria Adds a Market and Open Stage / Ooen Gallery, San Antonio Express News, October 11, 2018

Luminaria expands to Daylight Hours, Mission San Jose for Tricentennial Year, Rivard Report, October 11, 2018

Everything You Need to Know About This Years Luminaria Contemporary Art Festival, San Antonio Current, October 11, 2018

Spanish Muralist Creating a Portrait of San Antonio, San Antonio Express-News, June 14, 2018

Artist Daniel Muñoz Begins Work on Mural Commemorating San Antonio’s Tricentennial, San Antonio Current, June 14, 2018

San Antonio Composer Turns Opera into Silent Rave With Immersive Work, San Antonio Express-News, April 18, 2018

Luminaria Builds Foundation for Tricentennial Year, La Prensa, April 6, 2018

Luminaria Announces Three More Years in Hemisfair, San Antonio Current, April 3, 2018

Luminaria Announces Date and Location for 2018, Express-News, April 3, 2018

Calling All Artists, Luminaria set to Celebrate San Antonio’s Tricentennial, KSAT TV, April 3, 2018

A Night of Light and Warmth Amid Novembers Chill, Rivard Report, November 11, 2017

Luminaria will Fill Hemisfair with Sights and (Loud) Sounds, San Antonio Express-News, November 10, 2017

Luminaria Art Festival: Artist Frank Valdez, KENS TV, November 9, 2017

A Leader for Luminaria, San Antonio Women, November 9, 2017

Celebrates its 10th Anniversary, San Antonio Current, November 7, 2017

The Afterglow of Luminaria will Linger Across San Antonio, San Antonio Express News, November 1, 2017

A Decade of Surprises: The Refined and Undefined Appeal of Luminaria, Arts & Culture, October 24, 2017

Collaborative Mural Marks Luminaria’s Growing Presence, Rivard Report, June 14, 2017

Luminaria Returning to Hemisfair, San Antonio Express News, March 28, 2017

Luminaria Announces New Artistic Committee and a Return to Hemisfair, San Antonio Current, March 28, 2017

San Antonio’s Fall Events You Won’t Want to Miss, San Antonio Current, February 22, 2017

Luminaria, KLRN, December 6, 2016

Unsung Hero, San Antonio Express-News, November 23, 2016

Luminaria 2016 is Done, but the Assesments are Just Beginning, San Antonio Express News, November 15, 2016

Luminaria Illuminates the Carver, Dignowity and Lockwood Parks, Rivard Report, November 12, 2016

Luminaria Shines on the Eastside Hays Street Bridge, Rivard Report, November 10, 2016

Luminaria Marks 9th Anniversary, San Antonio Express News, November 10, 2016

High Hopes for Luminaria’s Ninth Chapter, San Antonio Current, November 9, 2016

Meeet Luminaria’s Artistic Advisory Committee, San Antonio Current, November 9, 2016

Chinese Artists Look Forward to Luminaria, Rivard Report, November 9, 2016

Luminaria: A festival for Audiences and Artists, Paisano, November 2, 2016

Luminaria Prepares to Light Up East Side, La Prensa, September 17, 2016

Luminaria Set to Rise in the East, Texas Public Radio, September 13, 2016

Let’s Reignite the Eastside, Rivard Report, September 13, 2016

Biggest Ever Luminaria set for Eastside, San Antonio Express News, September 13, 2016

Eastside Murals to Build Momentum for Luminaria, Rivard Report, July 29, 2016

Eastside to Host Luminaria Art Festival in November, Rivard Report, March 23, 2016

Luminaria Set for Next Round in Downtown East, San Antonio Current, March 23, 2016

Luminaria Moving to East Side, San Antonio Express-News, March 21, 2016

One Last Blast from Luminaria 2015, San Antonio Express-News, February19, 2016

Luminaria Take Two Wraps up in February, San Antonio Express-News, January 17, 2016

Luminaria Presents Take Two, KLRN, November 20, 2015

Plato’s Drums Kicks Off Luminria’s Rain Check Performances, Texas Public Radio, November 9, 2015

Luminaria Take Two: Buttercup and Chris Sauter, The Rivard Report, November 7, 2015

Luminaria Illuminates the Darkness, The Paisano, October 27, 2015

Artists to (Still) See at Luminaria, San Antonio Express-News, October 23, 2015

Luminaria: Come Hell or High Water, The Rivard Report, October 23, 2015

Luminaria Weathers a Storm, San Antonio Express-News, October 23, 2015

Stormy Weather Prompts Luminaria to Shift Gears, San Antonio Express-News, October 22, 2015

Dreary Weather Forces Artists out of Luminaria, KSAT News, October 21, 2015

Luminaria Cancels Some Outdoor Events, San Antonio Current, October 21, 2015

Luminaria 2015 Kicks off Friday, WOAI News, October 20, 2015

Behind the Scenes at Luminaria, KLRN, October 16, 2015

Luminaria Strives to Enlighten, San Antonio Express-News, October 15, 2015

Luminaria is Back for 8th Year, KLRN, October 9, 2015

Bring the Streets to Life, Arts and Culture, October 13, 2015

Luminaria Plans Rolling Along, San Antonio Express-News, September 9, 2015

Luminaria 2015 The Metamorphosis Continues, The Rivard Report, September 9, 2015

Sneak Peak at Luminaria, WOAI News 4, September 9, 2015
Ever-evolving Luminaria heads for SAMA area, San Antonio Express-News, July 18, 2015

Luminaria 2015 Announces Call For Proposals, River North Location, Rivard Report, April 30, 2015

Luminaria names first artistic director, mysanantonio.com, March 12, 2015

New Director Sparks Hope For Luminaria, San Antonio Current, March 12, 2015