San Anto Cultural Arts Explained
| San Anto Cultural Arts |
| Abbreviation: | SACA |
| Founder: | Manuel Castillo, Cruz Ortiz, Juan Miguel Ramos |
| Type: | 501(c)(3) |
| Tax Id: | 74-2852981 |
| Headquarters: | 2120 El Paso Street,
San Antonio, Texas, US |
| Leader Title2: | President |
| Leader Name2: | Ernesto Olivo |
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.
It was founded Manuel "Manny" Castillo, Cruz Ortiz, and Juan Miguel Ramos. 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.[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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Notes and References
- Web site: San Anto Cultural Arts . 2023-06-27 . Artstor . en.
- Web site: Romo . Ricardo . 2021-07-09 . Latino Murals Promote Cultural Legacy: The San Anto Cultural Arts Story . 2023-06-27 . La Prensa Texas . en-US.
- Web site: Rindfuss . Bryan . January 2, 2019 . San Anto Cultural Arts, Former Students Come Together with Weekend Events Dedicated to Manny Castillo . 2023-06-27 . San Antonio Current . en.
- Web site: Latigo . Tiffany Huertas, Eddie . 2023-06-05 . Teens create mural to reflect relationship between south, west sides of San Antonio . 2023-06-27 . KSAT . en.
- Web site: May 1, 2023 . San Anto-Cultural Arts hosts its second annual Chancla Fest . 2023-06-27 . MSN.
- Web site: July 9, 2022 . All the fun and creative people we saw at San Antonio's Chancla Fest block party . 2023-06-27 . San Antonio Current . en.
- Web site: Guzman . René A. . 2022-07-05 . It's flip-flop Friday at Chancla Fest in San Antonio . 2023-06-27 . . en-US.
