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Founded in 1980, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is one of the largest community-based, multidisciplinary organizations in the United States.

ng municipal funds to support their work and to preserve and promote the rich traditions of Latino culture. PAN’s tireless efforts was an effective force to widen the lens for the general public who began to understand that cultural traditions were disappearing and to realize that vital decisions were being made for the Latino community without their input. PAN’s activism was its strength. The original artists’ commitment to preserve and promote Chicano culture by securing municipal funding marked the beginning of the Center as it operates today: a multidisciplinary cultural arts center with six disciplines and among the nation’s first Chicano organizations to collaborate with Mexican artists and cultural institutions, commission and present new works and to pioneer in community cultural education. As a result, the Center is one of the City of San Antonio’s five major cultural organizations. Since its inception, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center has either introduced, showcased or fostered the talents of almost every major Chicano/Latino visual artist, filmmaker, playwright, actor, writer, folkloric dancer/choreographer, or Chicano musician in the United States today. The Center, unique among Latino organizations for its scope of interests, its communlty education classes, and its encompassing humanities and arts programming, was unrivalled in the U.S. Today, inspired by the Guadalupe, other Latino centers have taken root across the nation, however the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center remains a national model, still unequalled in Texas and the Southwest. The Center now consists of six buildings: the Progreso Drugstore; the Cesar Chavez Building; the Museo Guadalupe, containing exhibition space, educational facilities, dance studios and the administrative offices for the GCAC; the 376-seat, historic Guadalupe Theater. With its distinctive neon-encircled spire rising above its cobalt blue and pumpkin orange tiled exterior, the theater has long been a community landmark, and is now the centerpiece of the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. Built in 1942, it anchored a thriving entertainment district. Other buildings include La Casita future home of the “Hecho a Mano Tienda” and the Guadalupanita Cafe – a recently aquired Mexican restaurant with historic significance.

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07/24/2024

Our Guadalupe Music & Dance Academy is returning for the fall semester! Enrollment begins this Friday, July 26, for beginner, intermediate and advanced classes, which are available for children (age 8+) and adults.

💃🏽🕺🏽 Our dance classes include traditional Mexican folklorico and Spanish flamenco.
🪗🎶 Our music classes include mariachi guitar, trumpet, violin, vocals, accordion, piano, and bajo saxto.

The fall semester will take place Aug. 12 through Dec. 12, with tuition ranging from $90-$140. For questions, please contact Belinda at [email protected].

📸 Photos by Richard Vasquez

07/23/2024

Don't miss your chance to shop the SUMMER SALE at our Guadalupe Latino Bookstore! ☀️📖 Enjoy 10% off all children's and young adult book through the end of July. Our selection ranges from best sellers to self-published authors from our community, with a focus on Latino and Chicano storytelling.

Our bookstore is located in the Progreso Pharmacy Building (1300 Guadalupe Street). Come by and visit us during our business hours on Tuesday-Saturday from 10am-4pm!

07/17/2024

Your input is needed! Arts & Culture, City of San Antonio is conducting community outreach for Public Art Bond Projects at Cassiano Park and the Las Palmas Library in District 5. Participate in the SASpeakUp surveys before the deadline on August 2 to provide feedback on important design aspects of the future artworks.

✅ Cassiano Park Survey: publicinput.com/publicartcassianopark
✅ Las Palmas Library Survey: publicinput.com/publicartlaspalmas

You can also attend the public input meeting on Monday, July 22 at 5:30pm at Memorial Library to learn more about the projects and share what you'd like to see in the future artworks!

07/16/2024

SUMMER SALE! ☀️📚 Come by our Guadalupe Latino Bookstore for 10% off all children's and young adult books through the end of July. Our shelves house a unique collection of books you can't find anywhere else, plus our gift shop is filled with treasures and special finds!

Our bookstore is located in the Progreso Pharmacy Building (1300 Guadalupe Street), and we're open Tuesday-Saturday from 10am-4pm. Come see us! 👋🏽

07/15/2024

And that's a wrap! 🎬👏🏽 Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for the 45th CineFestival San Antonio! Your support is invaluable in helping us raise the voices of local and regional filmmakers creating innovative Latinx and Chicanx cinema. 🙌🏽

📸 Photos by Hector Hugo Garza

07/13/2024

07/12/2024

TX author series

07/12/2024

Day 2, let's go! 🎬🎉 There's still time to get tickets to the 45th CineFestival San Antonio, which runs all weekend through Sunday, July 14. We have an incredible line-up of Latinx and Chicanx cinema, and every film has a meaningful story to tell about our culture and communities. Plus, many of the featured local and regional directors will be in attendance to connect with audiences at special screenings and events.

Individual tickets range from free to $8, and we also have festival passes for $45. As a reminder, is taking place at two venues: Alamo Drafthouse Park North and the Little Carver Civic Center.

🎟️ View our film guide and get your tickets HERE: 45cinefestival.eventive.org/welcome

Learn even more about this year's festival with our recent feature in Texas Public Radio's Fronteras: tpr.org/podcast/fronteras/2024-07-05/fronteras-cinefestival

📸 Photos from 2023 CineFestival by Hector Garza

07/11/2024

The 45th CineFestival San Antonio kicks off TODAY and will run continue through Sunday, July 14! This year’s program will feature 75 screenings that span multiple genres, including documentary, horror, comedy, drama, and animation. A majority of the films were created by local and regional filmmakers who will be in attendance to connect with audiences and discuss their work.

will take place at TWO venues! Films requiring ticket purchase will be shown at the Alamo Drafthouse Park North. We'll also be continuing our tradition of free screenings at the Little Carver Civic Center. Please note that free screenings still require a ticket for entry.

🎟️ View our full list of films and get your tickets HERE: 45cinefestival.eventive.org/welcome

⭐️ Special thanks to our sponsors H-E-B and the San Antonio Film Commission!

📸 Photos by Hector Garza

07/10/2024

Get ready to celebrate a full weekend of Latinx cinema at the 45th CineFestival San Antonio from July 11-14! With a total of 75 screenings, you can't go wrong with any of this year's program - but here are some films that you absolutely shouldn't miss!

🍿 THURSDAY: Tamale Season (9pm)
🎞️ FRIDAY: M20/Matamoros Ejido 20 (7pm), Kumbia Net (9pm)
🎬 SATURDAY: ...and the Earth Did Not Swallow Him (4pm), The In Between (8pm), A Little Family Drama (8pm)

All of the films listed above will be screened at the Alamo Drafthouse Park North. View our full schedule and get your tickets HERE: 45cinefestival.eventive.org/welcome

07/10/2024

We’re doubling down with back-to-back Texas Author Series events at our Guadalupe Latino Bookstore this weekend! Both events are FREE to attend, providing a special opportunity to meet with our featured authors. You don’t want to miss it!

FRIDAY, JULY 12:
Severo Perez will be reading from “Filmmaker’s Journey" leading up to his special screening for "...and the Earth Did Not Swallow Him" at CineFestival on Saturday. We're also excited to have poet Dr. Leti Cavazos, along with five Cannenta authors, reading from “Self-Care for Chingonas.”

SATURDAY, JULY 13:
2023 Texas State Poet Laureate, Ire’ne Lara Silva, will be reading from “the eaters of flowers” and “Vendaval.” We'll also have Marcela Fuentes, reading from “MALAS” which was recently featured in the Good Morning America Book Club.

Learn more: GuadalupeCulturalArts.org/Guadalupe-Latino-Bookstore

07/08/2024

We're only days away from the 45th CineFestival San Antonio - the nation's original and longest running Latinx film festival! This year's program will take place July 11-14, with 75 screenings shown at two different locations: Alamo Drafthouse Park North and Little Carver Civic Center. 🎞️🎟️ Get your tickets HERE: 45cinefestival.eventive.org/welcome

We have an incredible selection of films lined up, including...

🎥 A Little Family Drama
🎥 Ayahuasca Now
🎥 The Strike
🎥 God Save Texas – La Frontera

07/07/2024

Get your tickets NOW for the 45th CineFestival San Antonio from July 11-14! All access passes and individual tickets are available here: 45cinefestival.eventive.org/welcome

We have an amazing selection of films lined up, including...

🎬 Tamale Season
🎬 Kumbia Net: Un Estilo Bien Diferente
🎬 M20: Matamoros Ejido 20
🎬 Suena La Educacion: The Story of Belle Ortiz

07/05/2024

Get ready for extra special back-to-back Texas Author Series events at our Guadalupe Latino Bookstore! 📚🎉

FRIDAY, JULY 12:
Meet author and Westside native filmmaker Severo Perez, reading from “Filmmaker’s Journey" leading up to his special screening for "...and the Earth Did Not Swallow Him" at CineFestival on Saturday. We're also excited to have poet Dr. Leti Cavazos, along with five Cannenta authors, reading from “Self-Care for Chingonas.”

SATURDAY, JULY 13:
Meet 2023 Texas State Poet Laureate, Ire’ne Lara Silva, reading from “the eaters of flowers” and “Vendaval.” We'll also have Marcela Fuentes, reading from her debut novel “MALAS” which was featured as a Good Morning America Book Club pick for June 2024.

Both events are FREE to attend. Light food and refreshments will be provided. Learn more: GuadalupeCulturalArts.org/Guadalupe-Latino-Bookstore

07/03/2024

We're almost a week away from the 45th CineFestival San Antonio! 🍿🎬🎉 Join us from July 11-14 for a celebration of Latinx cinema, as we showcase films created by local and regional directors spanning various genres.

will take place at TWO venues this year! Films requiring ticket purchase will be shown at the Alamo Drafthouse Park North. We'll also be continuing our tradition of FREE screenings at the Little Carver Civic Center. Please note that free screenings still require a ticket for entry.

🎟️ View our full list of films and get your tickets HERE: 45cinefestival.eventive.org/welcome

🙌🏽 Special thanks to our sponsors H-E-B and the San Antonio Film Commission!

06/28/2024

Guadalupe Dance Academy on KENS 5 Great Day SA. Join us for our summer classes!

06/27/2024

Join us this Saturday, June 29, for our summer theatre production - "My Time, My Story: Youth from Yanaguana"! ✊🏽 Written and performed by youth theatre companies Grupo Animo and Teatro ALAS, this new original play consists of numerous actos/skits that explore the various themes our youth face today: love, friendship, self-identity, coming of age, and tragedies involving family and forgiveness.

🎟️ FREE admission
📅 Saturday, June 29 at 7pm
📍 SAY Sí, 1310 S. Brazos
🤝🏽 Developed in collaboration with SAY Sí

For more info, visit GuadalupeCulturalArts.org/Classes/Theater.

📸 Photos by Hector Garza

06/26/2024

Our next Latino Bookstore Author Series event will be extra special, as we'll be celebrating the 45th Annual CineFestival San Antonio! 📚🎞️🎉 Join us on Friday, July 12, to meet with author and Westside native filmmaker Severo Perez, who will be reading from his new book “Filmmaker’s Journey.” Perez will also be doing a special screening of the film "...and the Earth Did Not Swallow Him" at CineFestival on Saturday, July 13.

In addition, we're excited to have Dr. Leti Cavazos, along with five Cannenta authors, reading from “Self-Care for Chingonas.” You don't want to miss it!

This event is free and open to the public. Learn more: GuadalupeCulturalArts.org/Guadalupe-Latino-Bookstore

06/25/2024

The nation's original and longest running film festival is returning July 11-14! 🎬🍿 The 45th Annual CineFestival San Antonio has a spectacular line-up planned for attendees, with a variety of feature films and short films created by local and regional directors. Film genres include comedy, drama, horror, documentary, and animation.

will feature 75 screenings at two different locations - Alamo Drafthouse Park North and Little Carver Civic Center. 🎟️ View the full program and buy tickets HERE: 45cinefestival.eventive.org

**We highly recommend booking your tickets online due to limited availability. Please also be sensitive when bringing minors to CineFestival, as most of our films are not rated and some may include explicit content.

📸 Photos by Hector Garza

06/24/2024

We're excited to announce the summer theatre production of "My Time, My Story: Youth from Yanaguana", performing this Saturday, June 29!

Youth theatre companies Grupo Animo and Teatro ALAS have been working all summer long to develop this original play, which consists of numerous actos/skits that explore the various themes our youth face today: love, friendship, self-identity, coming of age, and tragedies involving family and forgiveness.

🎟️ FREE admission
📅 Saturday, June 29 at 7pm
📍 SAY Sí, 1310 S. Brazos
🤝🏽 Developed in collaboration with SAY Sí

For more info, visit GuadalupeCulturalArts.org/Classes/Theater.

📸 Photos by Hector Garza

06/19/2024

Make this summer one to remember by signing up for our Music & Dance Academy! The semester just kicked off this week, and classes will run through July 25.

💃🏽🕺🏽 Dance students will learn the art of Mexican Ballet Folklorico and Spanish Flamenco on a weekly basis with seasoned instructors. ENROLL HERE: GuadalupeCulturalArts.org/Classes/Dance-Academy

🪗🎹 Our music classes include accordion with Santiago Jimenez Jr. and Aaron Salinas, master vocals with Jonathan Palomar, bajo sexto with Hunter Chavez, and mariachi violin, trumpet, piano and guitar with Gino Rivera. ENROLL HERE: GuadalupeCulturalArts.org/Classes/Music-Academy

📸 Photos by Edward Benavides and Paul Casanova Garcia

06/18/2024

Calling all movie-lovers! Join us for an unforgettable weekend of independent Latinx and indigenous cinema at the 45th Annual CineFestival San Antonio from July 11-14. 🎬🎉

This year's CineFestival will feature 75 screenings at two different locations - Alamo Drafthouse Park North and Little Carver Civic Center. We have an incredible program planned for our attendees, including 9 feature films and 32 films created by local and regional filmmakers.

All access festival passes and individual tickets are available at GuadalupeCulturalArts.org/Cine-Festival.

📸 Photos by Hector Garza

Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center Announces Summer Dance & Music Classes - La Prensa Texas

06/17/2024

Our Summer Music & Dance Academy was featured in La Prensa Texas! Check out the article to learn all about our unique class offerings for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students.

There's still time to sign up for our summer semester, which kicks off TODAY, June 17 and runs through July 25! Enroll online at GuadalupeCulturalArts.org.

Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center Announces Summer Dance & Music Classes - La Prensa Texas Facebook Twitter Google+ Gmail Print Friendly Like 0 The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center announces its summer dance and music classes for students ages 4 years old and up for Dance and ages 8 years old and up for Music. The summer session runs from June 17-July 25, 2024 at the Guadalupe Academy, 723....

CineFestival returns to San Antonio: celebrating Latino cinema with local films

06/16/2024

You can still surprise dad with the perfect gift by getting him all access festival passes to the 45th Annual CineFestival San Antonio! Watch our feature with KABB FOX 29 News, San Antonio to learn all about CineFestival and this year's amazing line-up of Latinx cinema.

The 45th Annual CineFestival will take place from July 11-14 at Little Carver Civic Center and Alamo Drafthouse Park North. With all access festival passes, you can pre-book tickets to any screening you want to attend. 🎟️ Buy festival passes HERE: GuadalupeCulturalArts.org/Cine-Festival

CineFestival returns to San Antonio: celebrating Latino cinema with local films SAN ANTONIO - Mark your calendars because the Cine-Festival is returning to San Antonio in just a few weeks.The country's original and longest-running Latino fi

06/14/2024

Josie Mendez-Negrete and Stalina Emmanuella Villarreal! TX author series!

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Our Story

The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center was founded by a group of San Antonio artists who were determined to play a critical role in shaping the artistic and cultural experiences of San Antonio’s residents and visitors alike. Nearly thirty-four years ago this band of artists formed a pro-active group called the Performance Artists’ Nucleus (PAN). They represented different organizations that were seeking municipal funds to support their work and to preserve and promote the rich traditions of Latino culture.

PAN’s tireless efforts was an effective force to widen the lens for the general public who began to understand that cultural traditions were disappearing and to realize that vital decisions were being made for the Latino community without their input. PAN’s activism was its strength.

The original artists’ commitment to preserve and promote Chicano culture by securing municipal funding marked the beginning of the Center as it operates today: a multidisciplinary cultural arts center with six disciplines and among the nation’s first Chicano organizations to collaborate with Mexican artists and cultural institutions, commission and present new works and to pioneer in community cultural education. As a result, the Center is one of the City of San Antonio’s five major cultural organizations.

Since its inception, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center has either introduced, showcased or fostered the talents of almost every major Chicano/Latino visual artist, filmmaker, playwright, actor, writer, folkloric dancer/choreographer, or Chicano musician in the United States today. The Center, unique among Latino organizations for its scope of interests, its communlty education classes, and its encompassing humanities and arts programming, was unrivalled in the U.S.
Today, inspired by the Guadalupe, other Latino centers have taken root across the nation, however the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center remains a national model, still unequalled in Texas and the Southwest.

The Center now consists of six buildings: the Progreso Drugstore; the Cesar Chavez Building; the Museo Guadalupe, containing exhibition space, educational facilities, dance studios and the administrative offices for the GCAC; the 376-seat, historic Guadalupe Theater. With its distinctive neon-encircled spire rising above its cobalt blue and pumpkin orange tiled exterior, the theater has long been a community landmark, and is now the centerpiece of the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. Built in 1942, it anchored a thriving entertainment district.

Other buildings include La Casita future home of the “Hecho a Mano Tienda” and the Guadalupanita Cafe – a recently aquired Mexican restaurant with historic significance.