It’s official! The museums are all reopening, one by one. The Briscoe, the Witte and the San Antonio Museum of Art have already opened their doors, first to members, and a few days later, to the general public. And now, The McNay Art Museum has finally come out of its self-imposed silence to announce it, too, has plans to reopen …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor — When Marline Carter Lawson’s 91-year-old dad was dying, she and other family members asked him what he wanted them to do with the old family home downtown. He replied: “Make it beautiful again and give it a purpose.” And that’s what they proceeded to do. Known as the Maverick Carter House, the mansion had been …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor — Just before we spoke with Witte Museum’s CEO, Marise McDermott, Tuesday afternoon, she had just completed a tour of the museum with the Witte’s trustees and their families. They were the first visitors to see the ready-for-reopening Witte, the oldest and the most-family-friendly San Antonio museum which has been part of the community since 1926. …

As expected, a few more visual arts organizations have decided to re-open, following in the footsteps of the Briscoe and Witte museums.  The Briscoe welcomed its first returning visitors May 21 with special admission rates, “exclusive tours” and new safety protocols. In addition to the permanent collection, the brave visitors will also have the unique opportunity to view the Night …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor — When painter Paula Sussman-Abrams submitted her work, “I am Not an Engineer,” for possible inclusion in the 90th Annual Juried Exhibition at the San Antonio Art League Museum, her expectations were relatively modest. “I hoped that it would get in, that people would get to see it,” said the San Antonio artist, who has not …

For the first time in its long history, the San Antonio Art League will open its Annual Juried Artist Exhibition tomorrow, May 15, exclusively online. The organization’s museum in the King William District remains closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak and there will be no artwork in the galleries and no opening reception. Instead, art lovers are invited to experience …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor — In the hope that things will eventually return to normal in a few months, the San Antonio Symphony has announced its 2020-2021 season, promising great music performed by great artists. “We know that the beauty of life will reanimate and continue stronger, with arts even more necessary than before,” said the symphony’s executive director Corey …

Since Gov. Greg Abbott gave the green light for businesses and institutions to reopen – however cautiously – and a good number have done just that, hoping to slowly return to a more normal life. And at least two San Antonio museums have announced that they will be re-opening later this month. The Briscoe Western Art Museum is getting ready …

by JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor A few years ago, I was driving to Austin when the song “Born in San Antone” came on the radio as part of an Americana music program. I liked it right away but did not catch the name of the singer/songwriter. In one of those little surprises that life offers here and there, I discovered the …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor — The Luminaria Artist Foundation has announced the inaugural recipients of its grant program that gives money to individual Bexar County artists for the creation of new, original works. Grants are given in three primary categories: visual arts, performing arts and literary arts. In addition, three additional awards go to three more artists under the Open …