San Anto Cultural Arts (SACA) is a 9 year-old, community-based, cultural arts organization located 2 blocks from the Alazan-Apache Housing Projects. SACA currently operates 3 programs - El Placazo Community Newspaper, Community Mural Program, and the Video Oral History & Documentary Program. In addition, SACA organizes various community events and services. Some of these include: Dia De Los Muertos Community Altar and Procession; Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Gala and Silent Art Auction; Corazon y Familia Mural 5K Run/Walk; Watchales - neighborhood outdoor movie nights; scholarship / financial aid workshops; safe sex / substance abuse dialogue forums; guest speaker round-table discussions; Educational / Cultural Tourist Neighborhood Mural Tours; mural consulting service; Muralist-In-Residence-Project; Teen Mentor Initiative; Por Nuestros Ojos - Cassiano Homes Familia Photo Exhibit.

SACA prides itself as a technical and spiritual learning space that promotes and encourages organic and cultural self-expression. SACA, was established in August of 1993 by a small group of community residents as a project of Inner City Development, Inc. Originally called Inner City Cultural Arts, the organization changed its name when it incorporated in February of 1997 and received 501(c)3 tax status in July of that same year. On July 16th, 1994, the first issue of El Placazo was introduced and our first mural, Educacion, was blessed and dedicated.

SACA is in the middle of a cluster of barrios known as La Tripa, El Con, and Ghost Town. The communities makeup is approximately 97% Mexican-American. Participants are children, teens and adults from our community. We are located in an area of San Antonio where the drop-out rate is as high as 60%, the teen pregnancy rate is the one of the highest in the country, and heroin addiction and prostitution is rampant.

Still, the Westside of San Antonio is an artistic and cultural Mecca. Driving down any alley or street, you will find incredible front yard nichos (altars) which have been created by residents of this community for generations. The Westside is the home and urban birthplace of Conjunto music. On any Saturday night, at the legendary Conjunto nightspot, Lerma’s, you can dance the Taquachito to the accordion sounds of Santiago Jimenez Jr. Feel free to contact us to get information on how to get involved with any of our programs or community initiatives.

San Anto Cultural Arts
1300 Chihuahua St.
San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone - 210-226-7466
Fax - 210-226-8354