San Anto Cultural Arts
AbbreviationSACA
Formation1993 (1993)
FounderManuel Castillo, Cruz Ortiz, Juan Miguel Ramos
Type501(c)(3)
74-2852981
Headquarters2120 El Paso Street,
San Antonio, Texas, US
Coordinates29°25′13″N 98°31′28″W / 29.420272°N 98.52433°W / 29.420272; -98.52433
President
Ernesto Olivo
WebsiteOfficial website
San Anto Cultural Arts' mural "Familia y Cultura es Vida" on an exterior wall of the Chiquita Bakery in the Mission District of San Antonio, Texas
San Anto Cultural Arts' mural "Familia y Cultura es Vida" on an exterior wall of the Chiquita Bakery in the Mission District of San Antonio, Texas

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]

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "San Anto Cultural Arts". Artstor. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  2. 1 2 Romo, Ricardo (2021-07-09). "Latino Murals Promote Cultural Legacy: The San Anto Cultural Arts Story". La Prensa Texas. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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)
  5. ↑ "San Anto-Cultural Arts hosts its second annual Chancla Fest". MSN. May 1, 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ 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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