Experience the Pulse of the City Through Art
A one-month-only gallery experience celebrating local artists, community, and creative energy.
Meet our Featured Artist
Andy Benavides is a Contemporary Artist and a native of San Antonio. He graduated from The University of North Texas with a Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising Art. He has studied in New York, Switzerland and Oaxaca where he continued to refine his education in art. Entrepreneurial passion led Benavides to found his current creative service industry businesses of thirty years; Benavides Picture Framing, Benavides Studios Inc. The 1906.studio arts complex and S.M.A.R.T. (501C3). HIs S.M.A.R.T. education program is where he has committed his artistic career into the future.
Community Partners
& Sponsors
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Donate to S.M.A.R.T.
Support the mission behind Art of the City by donating to SMART (Supporting Mental Art + Resilient Talent). Your contribution helps fund artist stipends, materials, and community programming that uplifts San Antonio’s creative voices. Every dollar makes a difference.
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Explore Event Dates
Art of the City is accessible on specific days throughout April 2025. Explore upcoming dates and times to find the gallery experience most convenient for you. Each event brings a new mix of art, music, and community—no two are the same! Click below for the pop-up gallery itinerary.
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Become a Vendor
Are you a local maker, small biz, or creative entrepreneur? Join us at Art of the City and showcase your goods to an art-loving crowd. From handmade wares to curated finds, we’re looking for vibrant, high-quality vendors to bring even more energy to the event.
Gallery Itinerary
Opening Reception
April 11th, 6-10PM
S.M.A.R.T. Family Day
April 12th, 11AM-2PM
Open Gallery
April 18-19th, 6-10PM
Fiesta Market & Open Gallery
April 25-26th, 2-10PM
Closing Reception
April 27th, 2-10PM
“LA ZONA”
337 West Commerce Street
Entrance from Commerce Street
La Zona is Centro’s newest placemaking space. Hot off the extraordinary success of Peacock Alley, Centro moves west to Commerce Street. Utilizing art as a placemaking catalyst, this courtyard adjacent to Texas Public Radio headquarters, San Pedro Creek, and upcoming private developments has been activated with performance art, sculpture, murals, music, and hyper-local offerings infused with a distinctive San Antonio flavor! La Zona breathes new life into this long-abandoned block and marries a respect for our history, culture, and community with a nod to our cool and exciting future.
