Centro de Artes Open Call for Exhibitions 2028+
Triennial open call for exhibition proposals at Centro de Artes in San Antonio focusing on Latino art, history, and culture.
Centro de Artes in San Antonio has announced its triennial open call for exhibition proposals, beginning in the 2028 season. The spacious, two-story gallery located in Historic Market Square is run by the City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture. The institution's exhibitions and programming focus on historical and contemporary Latino art, history, and culture.
This open call welcomes proposals from curators, emerging and established Latino artists, arts and culture organizations, and community groups. Selected exhibitions generally run 4-5 months, with specific dates available upon request. The inclusion of public programming such as artist talks, lectures, workshops, and exhibition tours is encouraged, with expenses outlined in the overall proposed exhibition budget.
Proposals will be judged according to "artistic merit" and "curatorial experience and qualifications" by a committee of San Antonio arts professionals. The gallery provides resources including floor plan images and a budget worksheet to assist applicants.
Recent exhibitions at Centro de Artes include Madre_Land: South Texas Memory & the Art of Making Home (curated by Bonnie Ilza Cisneros) and Cuentos y Arte: Mexican American Folktales of the Southwest (curated by Rebecca Gomez). Past notable exhibitions include Dining with Rolando Briseño: A 50-Year Retrospective (2024) and Soy de Tejas: A Statewide Survey of Latinx Art (2023).