Starting TODAY and going all the way through June 30, San Anto Cultural Arts is in the running for a $50,000 grant from Pepsi!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Starting TODAY!
Starting TODAY and going all the way through June 30, San Anto Cultural Arts is in the running for a $50,000 grant from Pepsi!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
In 1 week...
Starting on June 1st, you will have the opportunity to
vote for San Anto Cultural Arts
as a part of Pepsi's Refresh Everything campaign, which is giving away
$1.3 million dollars A MONTH
to those individuals/organizations that get the most votes online.
San Anto has applied for a $50,000 grant
that will go toward operational expenses.
Winning this award is CRUCIAL to SACA being able to keep our doors open
in light of our upcoming move to 2120 El Paso
and with the troubles in the economy.
SO! We need you to VOTE!
Let us break it down for you...
1: The amount of times you have to create a Pepsi Refresh username.
It's not scary, and it's really easy!
Here’s a YouTube video to show you how it’s done: http://bit.ly/bjJtxc
They will NOT spam you or send you Pepsi promos. You can only vote if you have a username, and WE NEED YOU to vote.
30: The number of chances you have to vote for San Anto.
You can vote once a day for each organization all month. So, if everyone who knows about San Anto voted for San Anto every day, we would have a really good shot at winning.
2120: San Anto's new address on El Paso.
A portion of the money would go to helping us renovate and move into our new place! Our new home will more than double our current square footage, give us a bathroom, and dramatically increase our capacity to change lives and impact the community.
50,000: The amount of money San Anto applied for.
Think of all that we could do with those funds! We will put that money to work in renovating our new place, supplies for our programs (El Placazo Community Newspaper and the Community Mural/Public Art program), and salaries for our staff. We have a new building, more participants, and an excited, capable staff. This money will help us build our capacity to maximize all those things!
107,000: The number of individuals who live on the Westside of San Antonio.
These are the people San Anto Cultural Arts serves: a third of them are below the poverty line, 60% of the high school kids will not graduate, and teen pregnancy is 4 times the national average. However, San Anto believes that 100% of these people have the potential to lead lives above these negative influences if they are given the tools for empowerment.
That's what San Anto Cultural Arts is here for.
We empower people through quality arts and relevant culture.
The mission of San Anto Cultural Arts is to foster human and community development through community-based arts. This Pepsi Refresh Everything grant will continue to help us achieve that mission.
Will you help Pepsi help us?
Please vote starting June 1st. Tell your friends, too.
It's in your hands! Su voto es su voz!
Monday, May 24, 2010
Another special announcement!
Friday, May 21, 2010
Special Announcement!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Announcing King and Queen Huevo 2010!!
Drum roll, please.....
We are so thrilled to have them as our 2010 King and Queen Huevo. The press release is below, so read up about them, and get excited to welcome them into the Court of Hueveros on October 2, 2010!
San Anto Cultural Arts is proud to announce the selection of the 2010 King and Queen Huevo (Spanish for egg): Santiago Garcia, a longtime arts supporter and advocate, and Megan Kromer, an award-winning non-profit consultant. The King and Queen Huevo reign over the annual Huevos Rancheros Gala and Silent Auction which raises funds for San Anto Cultural Arts operational expenses. Garcia and Kromer were chosen for their contributions to the artistic and cultural vibrancy and advocacy of our city.
Garcia is a poet, writer, visual artist, playwright, reviewer, organizer, and economic developer who also served as the first President of the Board of Directors of San Anto Cultural Arts. Recently, Garcia has been active with the organization as a member of the Advisory Committee. No stranger to SACA’s Huevos Rancheros Gala, Garcia writes and reads the tribute poems to the King and Queen Huevo each year. He currently works for the Westside Development Corporation, an organization created to revitalize the Westside through community-minded economic development while preserving the art and culture of the people. In this capacity, he was instrumental in SACA’s purchase of the new facility at 2120 El Paso.
Kromer consults with foundations and non-profits in strategic initiative building, organizational effectiveness, and program evaluation. She leads the Kronkosky Charitable Foundation’s Precious Minds, New Connections parenting education initiative, and is also involved with other foundations. In 2006, Kromer received the Athena International Award for providing valuable service by contributing time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in her community, and for actively assisting women fulfill their full leadership potential. Kromer initially got to know SACA when she did a site visit on behalf of the Kronkosky for SACA’s first grant application to the Foundation.
This year’s Huevos Rancheros Gala is the 13th annual fundraiser for the organization. The Huevos Rancheros Gala and Silent Auction will be held Saturday, October 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Plaza Guadalupe, 1327 Guadalupe Street. The organization is currently seeking sponsors for the event. Table sponsor levels are: $10,000 $5,000, $2,500, $1,000 & $500. All sponsors will be listed on the invitations and signage for the event and will be mentioned in all material released to the press. Funds raised from this event will go directly to support the San Anto Cultural Arts’ upcoming move to 2120 El Paso Street, in addition to the programs and the many other community initiatives offered year-round by the organization.
Last year’s gala honored the organization’s late co-founder and Executive Director Manuel “Manny” Castillo as King Huevo and his mother, Rafaela Castillo, as Queen Huevo. The 2009 event brought together over 500 people and raised over $30,000 for San Anto programs.
This year’s King and Queen join a long list of distinguished individuals who have been recognized by the group for their contributions to the cultural and artistic heritage of San Antonio. Past royalty include individuals such as Mayor Emeritus Lila Cockrell, Jesse Trevino, and former Councilwoman Patti Radle.
Friday, May 7, 2010
In 3 weeks...
30: The number of chances you have to vote for San Anto.
You can vote once a day for each organization all month. So, if everyone who knows about San Anto voted for San Anto every day, we would have a really good shot at winning.
50,000: The amount of money San Anto applied for.
Think of all that we could do with those funds! We will put that money to work in renovating our new place, supplies for our programs (El Placazo Community Newspaper and the Community Mural/Public Art program), and salaries for our staff. We have a new building, more participants, and an excited, capable staff. This money will help us build our capacity to maximize all those things!
107,000: The number of individuals who live on the Westside of San Antonio.
These are the people San Anto Cultural Arts serves: a third of them are below the poverty line, 60% of the high school kids will not graduate, and teen pregnancy is 4 times the national average. However, San Anto believes that 100% of these people have the potential to lead lives above these negative influences if they are given the tools for empowerment.
That's what San Anto Cultural Arts is here for.
We empower people through quality arts and relevant culture.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Interview with Lead Muralist Enrico "Caso" Salinas
Enrico "Caso" Salinas
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What is your previous mural experience?
My previous experience consisted only of idolizing murals I would come across on television, in magazines, and in books.
What is your previous arte experience?
I started to trace in the fourth grade, which is when my pride developed and I started to do it myself. I used to custom paint and build choppers for a motorcyle company. Also photography and tattoos.
Foto shows:
"A Walk in the Westside" at Citi Bank (with El Placazo students), Summer 2008
"Armon Art" at Bluestar, September 2008
"Presente" at Centro Cultural Atzlan, September 2008
Dia de Los Muertos Show at Centro Cultural Atzlan, November 2008
"Mariachi Exhibit" at Centro Cultural Atzlan, December 2008
"Reina Del Cielo" at Centro Cultural Atzlan, December 2008
"Soy Illegal, no Criminal" at Centro Cultural Atzlan, February 2009
"210 in Focus" at Guadalupe Street Coffee (with El Placazo students), Summer 2009
"Estilo San Anto" at Five Seven Delle Project Space, Boston, Massachusetts, 2009
"Amigos" in downtown library, August 2009
What was the inspiration behind your "Consciousness" mural?
Life. Death. My history. My path. That's really the inspiration. The things I have seen. The things I've been fortunate to encounter. The people I've been able to help, as well as the people I've received help from. The situations... the conditions and environment that we live in.
How did you feel when SACA asked you to be a Lead Muralist?
My initial reaction was intimidation, fear overcame my entire body and my mind. Kinda panicked. I immediately understood how important it was to the barrio. I knew the quality of murals SACA had produced and didn't think I could produce anything near that level.
What do you hope people will take away from looking at your mural?
Consciousness!
What are some future goals you have for your art?
Two years ago I decided I wanted to win the Nobel Peace Prize for photography, so now I'm hunting for the perfect image.
Where did you grow up?
In the Weso of San Anto, and I had a brief stint in the Southside of Houston (H-Town, Screwston).
Where did you go to school?
I graduated from Holmes and attended the University Technical Institute in Houston, but the most important degree I received was from the University of the Hard Knocks.
Tell me about your family.
I have a ten year old daughter who is the one I breathe for. She became an art collector at nine years old, sold photography at eight years old, and writes, conducts interviews, and takes photos for El Placazo, as well as marches for MLK, Cesar Chavez, and International Woman's Day. My parents have been together for 33 years, and I have three brothers, two nephews, and one niece. I have familia scattered throughout the Weso and East LA and Las Vegas.
Que mas?
Knowledge is power, ignorance is Death! Question Everything!