Published on September 25, 2026
SAN ANTONIO (September 25, 2026) — The City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture today announced 45 San Antonio-based artists selected to receive grants of $7,500 or $15,000 as part of its fiscal year 2027 Artist Grants program.
“San Antonio’s artists are essential to the cultural life of our city,” said Department of Arts & Culture Director Krystal Jones. “Funding artists means giving them the support they need to develop, grow, and keep creating the work that moves us. And when we invest in them, we not only strengthen their artistic careers, but we also expand access to meaningful and enriching experiences that inspire both residents and visitors across San Antonio.”
Artist Grants fund the creation of new, original work for public debut over the next 18 months. Grantees represent a range of artistic disciplines across the literary, media, multi-disciplinary, performing, and visual arts. The artists are:
The Department of Arts & Culture’s website is home to a San Antonio Artist Registry, which provides in-depth profiles for each granted artist as well as more than 2,000 artists across the city. For more information, visit SA.gov/Arts and follow @getcreativesa on social.
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