San Anto Cultural Arts (SACA) is an American 501(c)(3) art nonprofit founded in 1993 in San Antonio, Texas, U.S..[1] They operate two programs: the community mural and public art program (CMP), and El Placazo Community Newspaper and mentor program.[1]
| Abbreviation | SACA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1993 |
| Founder | Manuel Castillo, Cruz Ortiz, Juan Miguel Ramos |
| Type | 501(c)(3) |
| 74-2852981 | |
| Headquarters | 2120 El Paso Street, San Antonio, Texas, US |
| Coordinates | 29°25′13″N 98°31′28″W / 29.420272°N 98.52433°W |
President | Ernesto Olivo |
| Website | Official website |
It was founded Manuel "Manny" Castillo, Cruz Ortiz, and Juan Miguel Ramos.[1] Castillo led the organization as its first Executive Director from 1993 until 2009, until his death.[2][3] Since 2021, SACA has taught hundreds of students about the arts and has completed more than 60 murals in San Antonio's Westside.[2][4] SACA has hosted the annual Chancla Fest, with live music, free flip flops, and food since 2022.[5][6][7]
See also edit
- Museo Alameda in San Antonio
- National Association of Latino Arts and Culture in San Antonio
- Latino Cultural Center in Dallas
References edit
- ^ a b c "San Anto Cultural Arts". Artstor. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ a b Romo, Ricardo (2021-07-09). "Latino Murals Promote Cultural Legacy: The San Anto Cultural Arts Story". La Prensa Texas. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ Rindfuss, Bryan (January 2, 2019). "San Anto Cultural Arts, Former Students Come Together with Weekend Events Dedicated to Manny Castillo". San Antonio Current. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ Latigo, Tiffany Huertas, Eddie (2023-06-05). "Teens create mural to reflect relationship between south, west sides of San Antonio". KSAT. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "San Anto-Cultural Arts hosts its second annual Chancla Fest". MSN. May 1, 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ "All the fun and creative people we saw at San Antonio's Chancla Fest block party". San Antonio Current. July 9, 2022. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ Guzman, René A. (2022-07-05). "It's flip-flop Friday at Chancla Fest in San Antonio". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
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