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ARTIST’S PROOF ISSUE 18: FEBRUARY 2022
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Art.i.facts
[ 20 ] Looking Ahead:
Joe Harjo [6]
A Lasting Legacy [ 22 ] Looking Ahead:
[ 8 ] Historic Timeline
Libby Rowe
[ 12 ] Programs Recap
[ 24 ] The Art of Collaboration:
Cool Cat Dan
[ 14 ] Donor Honor Roll [ 26 ] Founders & Friends of SSA: [ 18]
Answering the Call: Kim Bishop
Thank you for Giving
Cover image: Veronica Gonzalez '22 Untitled 2021 copper, brass, stainless steel
Artist’s Proof is a publication of Southwest School of Art
Inside Front Cover Image: Nia Jaramillio '24 Floral Still Life 2021 acrylic, oil
SSA STAFF Pete Aceves III, Maintenance Esme Araiza, Director of Communications Al Ballew, Chief of Campus Public Safety Kim Bishop, Teen Program Coordinator Breanna Castillo, Receptionist/Program Assistant Ed Conroy, Development Director Bryan Edwards, CFO Douglas Fletcher, Public Safety Officer Casey Galloway, Fibers Program Studio Coordinator Lauri Garcia Jones, Recruitment and Admissions Officer Barbara Hill, Director of Community Programs Ayanna Irek - Public Safety Officer Frank Irek - Sergeant, Public Safety Field Training Coordinator Keith Kisser - Librarian Michael Montemayor, Maintenance
President's Message Pictured: Nana Smith, James B. Miliken (Chancellor of the University of Texas System), Paula and Ben Owen, Peggy Eighmy, Taylor Eighmy (President of UTSA), Ashley Weaver, and Rad Weaver (UT System Board of Regents)
Mike Montemayor III, Facilities Superintendent Patricia Morales, Director of Young Artist Programs
Dear Friends,
Ramon Muñoz, Young Artist Program Coordinator
When the cursed coronavirus first became part of our lives almost two years ago, I added a tagline to my email signature: Collaborate. Innovate. Adapt. At the time, I could not foresee the many ways, throughout society, in which a reexamination of our collective assumptions would lead to collaboration, innovation, and adaptation. It is encouraging and probable that many positive changes could result from such a disruptive and difficult time.
Jessica Nance, Board Liaison, Title IX Coordinator Paula Owen, President Stephanie Peché Canales, Development Associate Yvette Ramirez, Maintenance Teresa Rodriguez, Director of Information Systems Noelia Saavedra, Accountant Stephanie Sacriste, Registrar Roger Salinas, Public Safety Officer Regina Sanders, Art Education Specialist Marta Solís, Assistant to the Registrar/Event Rental Coordinator Javi Valdes, Marketing Manager Jerry Vasquez, Groundskeeper
SSA FACULTY Justin Boyd, Chair of Sculpture & Integrated Media and Academic Director Margaret Craig, Chair of Printmaking/Paper Joe Harjo, Chair of Photography Blake Kennedy, Studio Manager
By now, most of you have heard that Southwest School of Art and UTSA are merging to create a new and expanded school of art with the hub on our current footprint downtown. This bold vision, which combines the best of UTSA and SSA, will unfold over years in an iterative process, but will eventually include additional digital and experimental media along with interdisciplinary studies, attracting students from a wide geographic area to one of the best art schools in the nation. Southwest School of Art has already passed through many phases in its evolving history since 1965, and this next phase will continue to give wings to students while challenging, enlightening, and amazing a broad and diverse audience. I am sure of it. With confidence that this bold vision is attainable because of the experienced and dedicated people who are already working toward it, and with their commitment to SSA students, faculty, and staff, as well to honor the intentions of donors and retain our exhibitions, community programs, and historic preservation, I made my decision to retire this coming June when the merger is complete. After almost 26 years at the helm of Southwest School of Art, I am flooded with gratitude for the experience of working toward goals that I am passionate about and with people who share these passions. I’ve learned so much from all of you, some of it practical and some of it transcendent. A deep bow of appreciation and admiration to all who have supported me and SSA - in so many ways
Victor Pagona, Chair of Core Program Chris Sauter, Chair of Painting & Drawing and Director of Special Projects Jillian Sortore, Chair of Metals
PAULA OWEN, PRESIDENT SOUTHWEST SCHOOL OF ART
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TEEN STUDIO INTENSIVE IS BACK! The Teen Intensive program is back in session after a hiatus, with Kim Bishop at the helm. This fall, students participated in a number of events around the city and explored their creativity with projects like still-life drawing, painting, and more. Read more on page 19!
SSA WELCOMES ITS NEWEST BFA CLASS Welcome Mae Brooks, Rita Calvert, Gigi Garcia, Dharma Gilley, Raul Hernandez, Ashley Perez, Rachel Perry, Ram Ramírez, and Lani Tagle!
CHALKING IT UP! Students from SSA's BFA and Teen Studio Intensive programs took part in the annual citywide art event, Artpace Chalk It Up, in September. BFA students Mae Brooks, Jim Gelvin, Alex Hayes, Nia Jaramillo, Oliver Martin, and Ram Ramirez won the Community Honorable Mention for their mural which exemplified this year's theme: "The Spirit of San Antonio".
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SAVE THE DATE: FIESTA ARTS FAIR 2022 Fiesta Arts Fair returns Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3 at the SSA campus. This festival showcases the contemporary art of more than 100 artists from across the United States and features works in a variety of media, including metal, ceramics, glass, painting, photography, textiles and jewelry. Interested in volunteering? Sign up here!
PAULA OWEN SELECTED AS ART PATRON OF THE YEAR The San Antonio Art League and Museum has awarded SSA president, Paula Owen, the Ethel T. Drought Founders Award for her outstanding contribution to the arts.
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SSA TO HOST PART OF THE 2022 CONTEMPORARY ART MONTH EXHIBITION ALONG WITH SALA DIAZ The 2022 CAM Perennial will feature works by 17 San Antonio-based artists selected by guest curator Lauren Cross. The exhibition will be hosted in two venues — at SSA and Sala Diaz — with a public kick-off on March 4, 2022 at Blue Star Contemporary featuring CAM Breakout Performances and a screening of local student work. SSA thanks the Flora Cameron Foundation for providing support for this exhibition, on view March 5 — April 6.
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Alumna Ingrid Tegner '19 was recently accepted into a remote 12-week residency with the Enso Circle — an online art community. At the end of the residency, a catalog of all the work produced was created. See more here. Former SSA student John Guzman received a year-long NXTHVN Residency in New Haven, Connecticut. Lauri Garcia Jones and Chris Sauter each received $5,000 individual artist grants from the city of San Antonio to produce bodies of work. Lauri’s project will explore the nontraditional mother and experiences of motherhood outside traditional lines. Chris’ project will tackle misinformation and the development of belief systems that are contrary to evidence. Campus Public Safety Officer, Frank Irek, was promoted to Sergeant in July. Esme Araiza was promoted to Director of Communications in August. Metals Chair, Jill Sortore, was featured in Equinox Jewelry Gallery's Catrina Exhibition in October. Congratulations to our faculty and staff whose work was included in the 2021 Red Dot Art Show at Blue Star Contemporary - Blake Kennedy, Chris Sauter, Joe Harjo, Kim Bishop, and Margaret Craig. Chris Sauter has been hired by the city for a pedestrian bridge design enhancement project over the San Antonio River along Roosevelt Ave. In November, Papermaking Chair, Margaret Craig, presented a body of work titled Bleached Reef and Other Devolutions at Palo Alto College. Margaret Craig had work featured in Lightscape at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. Ceramics Chair, Ryan Takaba, and Metals Chair, Jill Sortore, each had work exhibited at Luminaria 2021. Teen Program Coordinator, Kim Bishop, is curating an exhibition sponsored by the New York Foundation for the Arts Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program. On exhibit now through July 3, 2022 at Centro de Artes.
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WELCOME TO SOUTHWEST SC SSA is proud to welcome these new employees to our community.* DOUG FLETCHER, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER Doug Fletcher joined SSA in October 2021 after receiving Level III Private Security Training and certification with the State of Texas. Doug is originally from El Paso, Texas; is a US Army veteran; and graduate of Texas A&M University with a BS degree in Horticulture. He loves living in San Antonio and enjoys learning about the city. Doug realized his artistic bent late and put his talents to work with a 30-year career in Graphic Design, print and web production and commercial photography. After graduating from Rocky Mountain School of Photography in 2013, he decided to narrow focus to architectural photography and is currently developing his portfolio. He saw an opportunity to be around the creative fine arts with SSA by working part-time, while allowing time to continue to develop his portfolio.
KIM BISHOP, TEEN PROGRAM COORDINATOR Kim Bishop is a nationally exhibited artist who has been working from her San Antonio-based studio for the past 18 years. Bishop holds a BFA and an MA from Texas State University. Presently, she is working on several public art pieces with her partner in Bishop & Valderas, LLC, sponsored by San Antonio Public Arts. Bishop is a co-founder of A3, a pop-up industrial street press, 3rd Space Art Gallery, and is a mentor for the New York Foundation for the Arts Immigrant Artist program. Her mission is to socially engage audiences in the process of art-making to create a healthier world. With over 30 years of art education experience, she is currently the Teen Program Coordinator for SSA, teaching Drawing at UTSA, and is working on completing her Master of Fine Arts in contemporary painting and drawing at UTSA.
JAVI VALDES, MARKETING MANAGER Javi joins the SSA team as the school’s new Marketing Manager. He holds a BBA in Marketing from The University of Texas at San Antonio. Originally from Midland, TX, Javi moved to San Antonio in 2017 to complete his degree. In his spare time, you’ll probably find him around town with a camera in hand, or at Armadillo Boulders falling off the walls. Javi recently converted his apartment closet into a darkroom and enjoys spending long nights making prints. He is also father to the most handsome cat in the world, Nacho.
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CHOOL OF ART! STEPHANIE SACRISTE, REGISTRAR Stephanie Sacriste is a higher education professional with over 15 years experience. She has served as the Director of Faculty & Academic Affairs at UT Health San Antonio and Texas A&M University, where her responsibilities included developing the faculty affairs strategy in collaboration with university leadership. The strategic process involved policy review, development, and implementation of governance structure and organization. Before this, Stephanie served as the Director of University Affairs in the Office of the Provost/Dean of the Medical College at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. She also led the faculty data management system initiative for the medical center. Her experience and knowledge in faculty and academic affairs, as well as her background in university operations, will be instrumental in supporting our mission. Stephanie holds a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Higher Education Administration from Robert Morris University. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University-College Station.
PETE ACEVES, MAINTENANCE STAFF Pete Aceves is a Sheet Metal Journeyman and HVAC service tech with over 16 years of experience in HVAC and other trades. He has experience running crews on commercial, as well as residential job sites. During his free time, you can find him drawing or playing his guitar. Pete is originally from San Antonio and perviously worked at Brandt and Arrow Mechanical. Additionally, Pete is a dog dad to a beautiful 5 year-old pit bull named Faith.
AYANNA IREK, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER Ayanna Irek is an alum of Southwest School of Art, Class of 2018. Although she focused on ceramics during most of her time at SSA, Irek's first and second favorite mediums are pencil and paper and acrylic paint and canvas. She works on her craft almost daily, and her current goal is to fill a 9”x 12” sketch pad with complete drawings. Irek is also applying to UTSA for the Master of Fine Arts degree program. She is happy to again be working with SSA, and looks forward to seeing the artwork created by our talented BFA and community students.
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Engraving of Ursuline Convent with Passerby, 1879 Source - Homer S. Thrall, Pictoral History of Texas Printed by Allee Wallace
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Printmaking taught by Lacey Mills
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Basic Drawing taught by Kate Terrell
Summer Art Studios: Portrait Painting
Board of Trustees member Johnny Clay Johnson (left) joined alumnus Josué Esau ‘19, who recently graduated with a Master of Fine Arts from Columbia College Chicago
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57 Years Fueled by the SSA Community of Supporters When the School’s founders met in 1965 to incorporate the organization known today as Southwest School of Art, their motivation was nothing less than their deep love of the visual arts and for artists, to whom they wanted to give more opportunities to thrive. They also strongly believed in the transformational benefits that quality art education can provide to students of all ages and backgrounds. They were soon joined by a growing cadre of supporters who gave of their time, talent, and treasure to build and sustain this organization, including the leadership of the Conservation Society of San Antonio which initially saved the historic Ursuline Convent and Academy from destruction. SSA’s history is filled with countless people who volunteered their expertise as members of the board of trustees or for special projects, and who provided pro bono services, along with those who became members of Club Giraud as well as those who invested in SSA with their donations both large and small. Thanks to our supporters and their generosity, Southwest School of Art has served a remarkably large and diverse audience; preserved a significant historic site; helped revitalize downtown San Antonio; educated thousands in the visual arts; presented outstanding regional, national, and international artists in exhibitions, lectures, and symposia; expanded and improved facilities; established a solid endowment; achieved accreditation; and provided numerous programss and services for underserved populations. Now, as we prepare to merge with UTSA, our gratitude overflows.
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We have faith that the love so many people hold for SSA for a multitude of reasons will continue as Southwest School of Art itself grows as part of UTSA, enriching our larger community and region for decades yet to come. This Honor Roll of Donors includes people and organizations who have made particularly significant contributions to SSA in many ways over the past 57 years. We know there is a risk of unintentionally omitting someone who made such a contribution, for which we apologize. If you know of someone who should be recognized here, we would love to hear from you, and will update this honor roll accordingly. •
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Alturas Foundation
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Argo Group US
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Ann Griffith Ash
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AT&T Foundation
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James Avery Artisan Jewelry
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Pamela & Henry Bain
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Bank of America Foundation
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Natalie & Barry Beller
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Evelyn & Jim Berg
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Bexar County
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Adelle Brownlee Brewer
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Maggie Saunders Block
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Sonya & Bob Blumenthal
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The Flohr Family Foundation
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Rosalie & Clifton Bolner
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Ford Motor Company
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Elise & Craig Boyan
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Ford, Powell & Carson
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George W. Brackenridge Foundation
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Friederich Air Conditioning
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Molly & Jim Branton
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Lou Celia & Don Frost
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Janie & Dolph Briscoe
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Frost
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The Brown Foundation, Inc.
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The Charitable Foundation of Frost National Bank
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Frank B. Burney
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Adele & Jack Frost
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Charles C. Butt
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Jerry Fuentes
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Jyl & Randy Cain
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Patricia Jane Fugitt
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Genie & Ron Calgaard
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The Goldsbury Foundation
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Paula & James Callaway
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The Greehey Family Foundation
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Roxana Gage Catto Advised Fund
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Mary Green
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Cavender Auto Family
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Sarah E. Harte and John S. Gutzler Fund
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City of San Antonio
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H-E-B Grocery Stores
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Ruth Chang
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H-E-B Tournament of Champions
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Club Giraud
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The Ewing Halsell Foundation
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The Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation
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The G.A.C. Halff Foundation
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Arthur Coulombe
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Dudley Harris
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The Victor & Peggy Creighton Charitable Trust
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Joyce & Richard Harris
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The Nathalie and Gladys Dalkowitz Charitable Trust
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Houston H. Harte
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Robert L. Dauterman
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The Hearst Foundation, Inc.
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The Dickson-Allen Foundation
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Helen Marie Hendrie
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Double W Charitable Foundation
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Karen Hixon
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Gilbert Denman
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Hixon Properties Incorporated
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Mary Elizabeth Droste
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Mary Griffith Hobbs Foundation
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Genevieve Lykes Duncan
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Estela Hollin-Avery
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Genny L. Duncan
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The Nancy Smith Hurd Foundation
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G. Cameron Duncan
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Johnny Clay Johnson
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The Edouard Foundation, Inc.
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Ruth Roby Johnson
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Marilyn Eldridge
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Floy Fontaine Jordan
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The Ray Ellison Charitable Foundation
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JP Morgan Chase Bank
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Ernst & Young, LLP
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Joan and Herb Kelleher Charitable Foundation
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Rita & John Feik
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The Kilpatrick Memorial Trust
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Janet & Bruce Flohr
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Pansy Yturria Kimbro
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The Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation
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Deborah & David Rogers
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The Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts
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The Marcia and Otto Koehler Foundation
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Arch and Stella Rowan Foundation, Inc.
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The Kresge Foundation
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Rubiola Construction Company
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The Kronkosky Charitable Foundation
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Ethel T. Runion
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Ellie Lamb
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San Antonio Area Foundation
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Lake | Flato Architects, Inc.
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San Antonio Express-News
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Bill Lende
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John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation
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The Lende Foundation
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Braina Franke & Page Saunders
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Bernard Lifshutz
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Semmes Foundation, Inc.
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James G. Lifshutz
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Shield-Ayres Foundation
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The Lifshutz Foundation
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Silver Eagle Beverages
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The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation, Inc.
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Cathy & Jack Spector
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Walter N. Mathis
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Jo & Tom Stribling
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Mary Ellen Matthews
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The Ruth and Vernon Taylor Foundation
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Kathryn Y. Maxham
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The Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation
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Melanie & Bob Maxham
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Texas Commission on the Arts
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Mays Family Foundation
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Ann T. Thomas
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Joe McMahon
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Margaret Batts Tobin
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Edith S. McAllister
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The Tobin Endowment
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Amy Shelton McNutt Charitable Trust
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Betty & Charles Urschel
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The Meadows Foundation, Inc.
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USAA Foundation, A Charitable Trust
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Kay Mijangos
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Valero Energy Foundation
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National Endowment for the Arts
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Gary Walton
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Carolyn Negley
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Graham Weston
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Nancy Brown Negley
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Beck & Charles Whitehead
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Ann & Chico Newman
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Margaret Pace Willson
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Guillermo Nicolas
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Windgate Charitable Foundation
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The Nordan Trust
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The Zachry Foundation
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NuStar Energy
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Linda Pace Foundation
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Otis Parchman
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Linda Perez
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The Scott Petty Family Foundation
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The Myra Stafford Pryor Charitable Trust
Thank you for your support!
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“I feel so fortunate to have been chosen to open Southwest School of Art's Teen Intensive Program back into session after such a hard few years of loss and lockdowns. Our returning students help guide me and our new students into a grand new adventure filled with fellowship and art-making. Thank you for making my life so much more rich and exciting. I look forward to the next chapter.” Kim Bishop
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Photo by Javi Valdes
Answering the Call By Esme Araiza
When Katie Pell passed away in 2019, students in SSA’s Teen Program were left with a hole in their close-knit community. This past fall, Kim Bishop, who is perhaps best known for her influence in the San Antonio art scene, stepped up to the position. “Katie was so encouraging to me, and it was a relief to be able to speak to another artist educator with such brilliance,” Bishop said. “Some of my favorite evenings were sharing a classroom with Katie and her group of Teen Studio kids with my adult groups.” Bishop’s journey with SSA began in 2009 when she was hired to teach adult community classes in drawing. In August of 2021, Bishop officially joined the SSA team to restart the Teen Studio Intensive program, which gives high school and middle school students the opportunity to develop their individual skills and talents in a serious learning environment. “The best part of my job, besides working with such an awesome group of artist-educators and in this amazing space, is my students,” Bishop explained. “They are likeminded, creative kids looking for a place to belong. To see them in their studio, their element, with their people, makes me feel hopeful and alive.” Bishop says Pell was the one who encouraged her to go back to school for her MFA. Even with 34 years of teaching experience and an MA in Curriculum and Instruction, Bishop questioned if she really deserved to be in an MFA program.
“My multi-disciplinary classes with Libby Rowe, Mark McCoin, and Sarah Lasley have given me so many more tools and processes, while also giving me the confidence to fail successfully,” Bishop said. “I could not have asked for a better team of educators to learn from. I get mistyeyed when I think about not seeing them anymore.” With the merger between SSA and UTSA happening in just a few months, Bishop offers a valuable perspective during this transition period. “This is an exciting journey that we are on,” she said. “The future is not a given, so I am happy to surf this wave with you guys as best I can. We got this!” She explains that SSA students who will soon transfer to UTSA have many things to look forward to, like the print lab, printmaking studio, and multidisciplinary opportunities, not to mention the on-campus food court, rec center, and free VIA bus service. Her most important advice to incoming students is this: “Participate and show up!” Until the official merger, Bishop is focusing on her students in the Teen Studio Intensive and pushing them to explore a path to higher education. She continues to look to Pell for inspiration saying, “I feel her presence in the studio and am trying to fill her shoes in a way she would be proud of.”
“I’ve had to learn to get over my imposter syndrome,” she said. “It still raises its ugly head, especially the closer I get to graduation. Now I’m questioning if I really deserve not to be there.” Bishop will graduate this spring with an MFA in Drawing and Painting from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Her experience in the program has been unique due to the pandemic. Her studio in the art building became a quiet refuge for her during the lockdown. Her favorite part of the program, though, has been getting to know the faculty at UTSA. Her professors, Ricky Armendariz and Christie Blizzard, pushed her to think differently and just create.
Students in SSA's Teen Studio Intensive completed a number of different projects during the fall semester, including entering the Rodeo Art Contest and the Scholastic Art Competition.
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LOOKING AHEAD JOE HARJO
PROFESSOR AND CHAIR OF PHOTOGRAPHY AT SSA
Harjo holds an MFA from The University of Texas at San Antonio and a BFA from the University of Central Oklahoma. Harjo is a 2020-2021 Harpo Foundation Native American Residency Fellow and a recipient of the 2020-2021 Blue Star Contemporary Berlin Residency hosted by Künstlerhaus Bethanien in Germany. Recent exhibitions include: High Visibility: On Location in Rural America and Indian Country, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND; The Only Certain Way, Sala Diaz, San Antonio, TX; We’re Still Here: Native American Artists Then and Now, McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, TX; re/thinking photography: Conceptual Photography from Texas, FotoFest, Houston, Texas.
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What does your position at SSA involve? Like my faculty colleagues, I am engaged in writing and developing curriculum, fulfilling committee assignments, teaching courses, mentoring students, maintaining the photography studio and equipment, and helping bring new and talented instructors into our community program. One of the aspects of my position that is motivating, and one that I am most grateful for, is that I am encouraged to maintain an active studio practice, seeking opportunities to further my career as a working artist. It has been absolutely invaluable to be in an environment that encourages artist residencies, professional development, and other research opportunities without hesitation. With the merger between SSA and UTSA having recently been finalized, what are you most excited about moving forward? The merger creates a new dynamic for the students of SSA, positioning them into an environment that integrates both BFA and MFA studio instruction alongside a robust Art History program. I am encouraged by the initial choice to include much of SSA’s current curriculum into the new model once the schools are fully merged. It gives me a sense that we are advancing upon the years of development and innovation of which many of us had a hand in building. Seeing the further growth and development of an SSA-modeled curriculum within an expanded department is encouraging, as are the opportunities to work with an expanded faculty and student body. I know myself and my faculty colleagues have unique perspectives on art, practice, and life that we can bring along with us. What does this merger mean for the future of arts education in San Antonio? SSA has been a long-standing advocate for arts education, a hub for communitybuilding, and a
proponent for arts accessibility in the San Antonio region. We have partnered with organizations and businesses in our community to strengthen the quality of work being produced by both our BFA students and those in our community programs. I am hopeful that the merger can enable a larger impact with greater resources for more students. What advice would you give to any SSA student trying to find community and settle in at UTSA? A part of the success in our model as a school of art is that we are able to have a low student-toprofessor ratio. This has been incredibly beneficial to the students we have guided through our program so far, and we know that this change in numbers and environment might seem stark. My best advice for SSA students is to find positivity in change, think of this as an opportunity to experience something new, with a new perspective, and with a new set of peers. To take care of yourself and well-being, be present, be focused, and always be helpful to others. Myself and my colleagues included will be a resource for all students from both schools who are coming into this new situation needing assistance in finding their place within this transition. Do you have any additional thoughts/feelings you’d like to share about this endeavor? I am hopeful that we can build upon each other’s strengths to create a space where growth and expansion is central to each student’s experience. This is a chance to combine our scopes of excellence and create a powerhouse art and art history school in a top-tier institution that benefits generations of makers, thinkers, and innovators. This endeavor is bigger than any one of us who are working hard to make it happen; it can be a huge and positive step forward for students who deserve the best of our collective efforts, now and in the future.
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LOOKING AHEAD LIBBY ROWE
ASSISTANT CHAIR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ART AND ART HISTORY & AREA HEAD FOR PHOTOGRAPHY AT UTSA
Rowe is an artist working in photography, sculpture, interactive installation, and performance. Her artwork explores sociological, physiological, and psychological aspects of femininity, and ideas of identity and belonging through self-definitions as informed by social and domestic constructs. Rowe is interested in breaking from traditional presentation strategies for photographs to engage viewers in a more interactive experience as well as the role of the photographic image in relation to other media. Rowe’s work has been exhibited widely across the US and abroad. Rowe received her BFA from the University of Northern Iowa and her MFA from Syracuse University.
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What excites you about the merger between UTSA and SSA?
What are some things SSA students can look forward to at UTSA?
I am excited about a lot of things related to this merger! Bringing the faculty from SSA into the Art and Art History Department will provide our students with an even richer experience than they already have. We pride ourselves on having a vital faculty that can show students first-hand what is involved in being a working artist. Our SSA colleagues will fold beautifully into our current faculty. I'm also excited for the addition of the adult community education and the kids art programs. These bring so much opportunity for the San Antonio community to engage in the arts and we are thrilled UTSA is maintaining those programs as the merger is completed. Having had the opportunity to meet and engage with the SSA faculty and staff throughout this merger, I have so much faith that this merger will result in a dynamic and exciting new Department of Art and Art History!
I think the most exciting thing for SSA students would be the voices of our faculty adding to those of the SSA faculty. This is a change that will offer opportunity for further development. I know the shift in size will be both exciting and challenging for students used to small classes and a small campus; however, I am optimistic that SSA students will still find they receive a lot of individual attention in their classes. UTSA also offers some different technologies than SSA, so both student bodies will benefit from expanded access to facilities and equipment. We are fortunate to offer students access to new media cameras and other equipment. We have three freshly updated computer labs, a newly renovated photo darkroom, state-of-the-art capturing systems in the DAVS lab, a new plasma cutter, and a foundry. Students also have access to the maker space in the new engineering building that has laser cutters, 3D printing, and all sorts of other technology. With UTSA's focus on technology in the arts, SSA students will also benefit from the development of a new digital arts facility in the next few years.
What does the future hold for arts education in San Antonio (and beyond)? Bringing the SSA programming together with the UTSA programming can only poise the department to become a key art program in Texas. With the news in December that UTSA has been assigned the Research 1 designation by the Carnegie folks, we anticipate our programs will be more visible among the other strong arts programs in Texas and the region. In terms of San Antonio, I am thrilled we are able to honor the legacy of SSA and what they represent in terms of arts education for our community. I think this merger brings further opportunity for UTSA to be more active in engaging the arts educators in our city and to do more to support their work with students. Our faculty are active in the San Antonio arts community, and we look forward to more chances to bring young artists to our campus.
What advice would you give to students who are struggling with finding their niche in their new college environment? They should know we are sensitive to the differences in going to school at a small, private art school and attending a large university. To that, we will be making sure there are many opportunities for students to engage as we bring our programs together. I would advise the SSA students to jump in with both feet and see what the art clubs are doing, participate in events, screenings, workshops, exhibition openings and if they are still struggling, to reach out to the faculty for support.
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: n io t a r o b a ll o C f o t The Ar e if L o t t a C l o o C a Bringing By Javi Valdes
This past year brought Southwest School of Art many exciting and unique opportunities. Among one of the most interesting was an idea presented to the School by Armando Camina. Camina is the founder of Hope, Faith, and Dreams, a charity based here in San Antonio that aims to empower young people through creative arts. An award-winning foundation in literary publishing for young writers, Hope, Faith, and Dreams has been Camina’s brainchild since 2002 when he began the foundation in efforts to enrich the lives of children in Texas.
Armando Camina is the founder of Faith, Hope, and Dreams
In May 2021, Camina approached SSA in hopes of finding collaborators for a project his foundation was planning. This project, entitled Cool Cat Dan, is an illustrated audio-visual short video for children that follows feline protagonist, Dan, on his journey to achieve his dream of traveling across the country in his ’54 VW Wagon while he learns life lessons every step of the way. When asked why he decided to reach out to the School, Camina explained that he often enjoys walking through downtown San Antonio and would frequently pass by the SSA campus during his strolls. “This little voice in my head kept saying, ‘You’ve got to contact them’ and I did”, Camina said. “I look at it as divine intervention.” He was put in contact with former SSA Director of Student Affairs, Chelsea Titus, to whom he was able to present his idea for collaboration on Cool Cat Dan. When he initially approached SSA, the writing and audio recording for the project had already been completed. However, Camina and his team were still in need of artists to create the designs and artwork that would carry the visual narrative. Cool Cat Dan was one step closer to completion when three BFA students offered their talents to the project. Natasha Shirley, Oliver Lyric, and Alicia Martinez
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comprised the team of SSA artists who would work in the months that followed to bring Cool Cat Dan to life. From the beginning, Camina commended the students for their exceptional commitment to the project. “Those three, they were on board right away,” he said. “That’s what surprised me the most - how they heard what the idea was and got it right away.” Shirley took the reins as lead artist, creating the design for protagonist Dan, as well as playing a large role in shaping the story’s visual identity. Lyric and Martinez were her supporting artists. Lyric designed the ’54 VW Wagon that becomes a focal point of the story, while Martinez put in extensive work creating backgrounds and other assets that tied the story together into one cohesive and polished world. After three short months and many diligent hours, the team had completed the artwork for the project by the end of July. Slated for release in February 2022, Camina hopes that every child who watches the story understands this important lesson: “Always be open to ideas that can make you a better person,” Camina said. “Dan embodies this concept through having to adapt to different situations and problems in order to attain his dream of traveling the country, while being receptive to all the lessons he learns along the way.” Once available for viewing, you can find the video on the Hope, Faith, and Dreams website at www. hopefaithdream.com. Camina plans on having two more installments of Dan’s story produced, and says he looks forward to continuing to work alongside SSA in the
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FOUNDER'S CIRCLE VISIONARY Jyl and Randy Cain Anne and Chuck Parrish Ms. Page Saunders Ms. Courtney J. Walker INVENTOR Carolyn and Hal Adams Elise and Craig Boyan Karina and David Dolgin Mr. John L. Nau III Ms. Patricia A. Pratchett Mr. Brad J. Parman and Mr. Tim Seeliger Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Cristina Balli visit the 2021 Nature of Art Gala
Thank You! SSA could not fulfill its mission to teach and advance the visual arts for the benefit of students seeking a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and for others seeking education and enrichment without the support of our many generous donors. Thank you for your gifts!
This list includes all gifts received between April 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
BFA SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTS Alturas Scholarship Endowment Argo Group Scholarship Endowment Roxana Gage Catto Scholarship Endowment Genevieve Lykes Duncan Scholarship Endowment Carolyn H. Harte Scholarship Endowment Edith S. McAllister Scholarship Endowment Irma Cortez Nicolas Scholarship Endowment Pearl N. & Lester A. Nordan Scholarship Endowment Paula Owen Scholarship Endowment Linda Pace Visiting Artist Fund John L. Santikos Scholarship Endowment Margaret Pace Willson Scholarship Endowment
BFA SCHOLARSHIP CAMPAIGN Gifts made from April 1, 2021 December 31, 2021
Ms. Betty Boston Mr. Ben Brewer Jyl and Randy Cain Ms. Ruth Chang Mr. Ed Conroy H-E-B Maggie and Andrew Herdeg
Ms. Barbara L. Hill Paula and Ben Owen Debra and David Rogers Ms. Louise Rosenfield Ms. Ethel T. Runion Mr. Steven Scales Valero Windgate Charitable Foundation
Art Sale patrons view work by featured artists.
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INNOVATOR Ms. Ann Griffith Ash Mr. Milton Babbitt Colleen and Bruce Barshop Ms. Margaret C. Boldrick Mr. Jorge Elizondo Ms. Mary Flanagan and Dr. Michael Lichtenstein Wendy and Eugene Garcia Mr. Robert Hils Dr. Johnny Clay Johnson Col. and Mrs. Larry Johnson Margaret and Robert Koors Ms. Ann Marmion Ms. Sue Marmion Ms. Mary Ellen Matthews Rachel and Randy Smith Ms. Wendy S. Wirth CURATOR Laura and Frank Burney Marcia and Dan Goodgame Joanne and James Harden Lyn and Bill Kurtin Ms. Taddy McAllister
FRIENDS Gifts made from April 1, 2021 December 31, 2021
MASTER Lou Celia and Don Frost Mr. and Mrs. James R. Garner Mrs. Emory A. Hamilton Ms. Lindsey R. Hollin Ms. Barbara C. Kyse Ms. Hannah Margolis Dr, and Mrs. Alexander Miller Mr. and Mrs. John E. Newman, Jr. Tashya and Lane Riggs Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Traylor DESIGNER Anna and Dan Catalani Mr. Gary T. Cole Dr. Brian Eastridge Randi and Bob Hutchins Ms. Blanca Elizondo and Ms. Melba Martinez Ms. Michel McCabe-Hughes Ms. Whitney McCarthy Laura and Lew Moorman Syd and Gregg Muenster Luisa and Bob Price Mr. Todd A. Romano Mrs. Gaby Shultz Cathy and Jack Spector Pam and David Thomas Mrs. Patricia Vega Mr. Gary Walton MUSE Ms. Ann Adams Ilene and Paul Barr Margaret and Jim Branton Ms. Stefanie Carroll Ms. Leslie Daverso Mr. and Mrs. Brent Farney Dr. John P. Giolma Ms. Beverly B. Golden Margarite and Tom Guggolz Dr. Claudia Hura Ms. Jean E. Kolovson Anne and Paul Krause Ms. Jenny McChesney and Mr. Billy A. Lawrence Ms. Hillary Scott Dr. and Mrs. Paul H. Smith, Jr. Mrs. Mindy Smith Dr. Laura M. Stossel Ms. Gretchen Hill and Mr. Patrick Ward Mary and Gordon Weiner
The 2021 Art Sale featured a variety of unique artwork by a number of accomplished artists
FAMILY Ms. Teri Hatch Aguilar Mrs. Mary Alberti Mrs. Amelia K. Badders Mrs. Joanna Balzer Ms. Bethany Bohall Ms Valorie Born Ms. Martha Bullock Ms. Irene Chavez Mr. Andrew Cichowski Ms. Angelina Collins Mr. David Coy Dr. Aaron Cross Dr. Esmeralda de los Santos Colleen and Jake Dean Linda and Larry Draper Ms. Lindsay Estill Mrs. Brandy Felan-McGowin Mrs. Clarissa Fernandez Ms. Allison Fink Ms. Catherine Fontaine Mr. William Fore Mrs. Gail Foreman Ms. Daria Galbraith Ms. Suzanne Gauch Mrs. Claudia R. Guhit Ms. Maite Harris Ms. Margaret Harrod Ms. Karen K. Hogan Mrs. Veronica Johnson Mr. Evan Koch Claudia and Mark Langford Ms. Lisa Laubach Ms. LeeAnn Lo Mr. Esteban Martinez Ms. Merideth McEntire Ms. Melanie McLean Mr. Len Miller Mrs. Cassandra Miranda Ms. Karen Thompson and Mr. Daniel Pacheco Mr. Nolan Jason Pittman
Ms. Pamlea O. Price Ms. Debroah Richman Mr. Jason T. Roberts Mrs. Marcy Rossi Dr. Elizabeth Salmeron Mrs. Luanne R. Schuetze Mrs. Elizabeth Seaman Mrs. Karla Siska Ms. Claudia Smith Mrs. Catherine Sobieszczyk Mrs. Janie Torres Ms. Ximena Vila Ferral Mrs. Laurie Walters Dr. Sue Weintraub Mr. Gary L. Wiliams Mrs. Kate Wolbert Ms. Jennifer Young Dr. Maria Zamora-Homma
INDIVIDUAL Ms. Megan Allen Mr. Emiliano Alvarez Ms. Elyse Andrews Mrs. Monica Antonikowski Mr. John De F. Arment Ms. Ashley Armstrong Mrs. Gretchen E. Baer Mrs. Annakathryn Baker Ms. Tanya Balderas Ms. Paula Batoon Prof. Rhonda BeLue Ms. Anna Billingsley Mrs. Melinda Briley Ms. Rhonda Broyles Mr. Donald P. Buelter Dr. Kerri Burchill Ms. Susan Butler Mrs. Ivy Campanella Carol and Plack Carr
Ms. Mary M. Casillas Mr. Nate Cassie Mr. Jose Luis Chapa Dr. Cynthia Chi Ms. Kimberly Clark Mrs. Dinah Coakley Ms. Crystal Conchas Ms. Rene Contreras-Casteneda Ms. Emily J. Cosgrove Mrs. Zoe Cunningham Mrs. Molly Cuny Ms. Antoinette Curl Ms. Christen Currie Mrs. Candice Curry Mrs. Georgia R. Davis Ms. Laura Delgado Ms. Sandra Favela Dr. Catherine Finnigan Mr. Mark A Fischer Ms. Priscilla Flores Ms. Janet Fox Mr. Richard Fuentes Ms. Alexa Gandara Mr. Brandon Garcia Mr. Jesus Garcia-Gonzalez Ms. Jessica Giesey Ms. Alicia Gill Mr. Michael Gonzalez Mrs. Sonia Gonzalez Rev. Anna K. Gordy Mrs. Caitlin Greenlee Ms. Katherine L. Griffin Ms. Lynn Grimes Miss Mary Grooms Ms. Tarah Hadley Mr. Marcus Hail Ms. Elizabeth Hallier Ms. Heather Hamilton Mrs. Allison W. Hayne Mr. Samuel Heinz Mrs. Mary E Hines Ms. Kathy R. Hoermann Ms. Rachel Hominick
The 2021 Nature of Art Gala & Art Sale was co-chaired by Tom and Maryanne Guido and Danielle and Cosmo Guido.
Dr. Sarah C. Hopp Ms. Jeanette Howe Ms. Amy N. Howe Mr. Vicente V. Humphries Ms. Emily Hutchinson Dr. Linda Ivy Mrs. Yvette James Mr. Castulo Jimenez Mrs. Carol Johns Ms. Dawn Kahley Ms. Bernice Kearney Ms. Betsy Kelley Ms. Nena King Ms. Lauramay LaChance Mrs. Elaine Laia Mrs. Perla Lampinstein Mr. William Ledbetter Ms. Sarai Leeb-Herman Ms. Nancy Likos Ms. Melanie Lira Ms. Jose longoria Ms. Guillermina Lopez Mrs. Yvonne G. Lopez Mrs. Michelle Lutz Mr. Steven Magallanez Ms. Margarita Maldonado Mr. Phillip Mane Mrs. Serena McCaleb Mrs. Kathleen McCombs Mrs. Annabelle A. McGee Ms. Kara McLean Ms. Chelsea McMahon Ms. Susanna Meriwether Leslie and Jeffrey Miller Mrs. Lindsay A. Millican Mr. Cesar Navarro Ms. Elaine G. Olivier Mr. Robert Ortega Ms. Michelle Pastran Mrs. Martha Patterson Mrs. Joyce Peterson Miss Mary Pisano Ms. Lucinda Pouncey Ms. Erin Pounders Ms. Paashka Prowell Ms. Adriana Puente Mr. John H. Ragland Ms. Elizabeth Raley Mr. Peter L. Ray Ms. Tracey Reinberg Mr. Bryan Rindfuss Ms. Laura L. Robinson Ms. Janelle J. Ruiz Mrs. and Andrea Salazar Mrs. Terry Sanchez Ms. Heather Sargent Mr. Matthew Schott Mrs. Maria Schroeder Mr. Stuart Sheffer Ms. Allie Sheldon Ms. Anca Soble Mr. Christopher Spencer Ms. Nichole Stahl Mr. Joseph Stephens
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Ms. Cynthia Stringham Madeline Taylor Ms. Amy Thorne Ms. Kate Tochor Mrs. Sandra Tofuri Mrs. Monica Trapp Mr. Victor Trevino Tamara and Alan Trout Mr. Travis Tucker Mrs. Brittany Tune Mrs. Alison Turner Mr. Mason Valicek Mrs. Kay W. Vavrina Ms. Sidney Velazquez Elizondo Ms. Carmen Villareal Mr. Joe L. Vincent Mr. Cody Welsh Ms. Lydia A. White Mr. Luke Whyte Ms. Kimberly Willard Ms. Stephanie Willis Ms. Sara Winn Mrs. Kristina Winters Ms. Hillary Woodhouse Ms. Carolene Zehner
EDUCATOR Ms. Adria J. Asher Mr. Scott Bellair Mrs. Kristan Bullock Ms. Ashton G. Chandler Dr. Ruby Daniels Dr. Nina Ekstein Ms. Arlett Franco Mrs. Grizelda Gentry Mrs. Stephanie Greathouse Ms. Rebekah Grover Mrs. Jana Heise Ms. S’Lena A. Hinojosa Mr. Daniel Klein Ms. Mallory Lancaster Dr. Amy Lewis Ms. Sophia Niemeyer Ms. Christina Rollison Ms. Leslie Schepp Mr. William E. Sweet Mrs. Anabell Thomas Mrs. Priscilla Vomero Mrs. Jennifer Walden Ms. Dawn Wales Mrs. Lindsey Webb Carol and Matt Weissler Mrs. Monica L. Willis Mrs. Melissa Wong Ms. Bettina Young SENIOR Ms. Katie Abbott Ms. Sue Anderson Mr. James Aultman Ms. Zet Baer Mr. Andre C. Bally Mrs. Virginia Bally 28
Ms. Alice Bass Mrs. Meena Bhatt Mrs. Linda Bishop Dr. Monte Bobele Ms. Kimberly Brann Mrs. Diana Bravo Gonzalez Ms. E J Brown Ms. Robin Brown Ms. Doris Burchill Ms. Terri Callins Merrill and Mark Carolin Mrs. Amie Charney Ms. Linda S. Combs Mrs. Billie Conway Ms. Lyn C. Cornish Ms. Lorraine Dallas Ms. Meredith H. Dean Mrs. Suzanne Dowling Dr. Linda R. Ellsworth Dr. Sarah Erickson Ms. Kim Federici Ms. Deborah A. Ferris Dr. Catherine Finnigan Ms. Margaret Fitch Mrs. Eva Fromme Mr. LeRoy O. Garcia Mrs. Valerie Gibson Mrs. Eithne M. Goetz Ms. Elena Gonzales Dr. Penny Griffith Ms. Anne Harwood Dr. Kathy L. Harrington Ms. Nancy Hawn Ms. Gretchen L. Haynes Ms. Faith Hightower Rev. Kristine Hill Mr. Paul Hinojosa, Jr. Ms. Rosemary A. Holloway Ms. Shirley J. Jackson Ms. Sandi Jaynes Ms. Jo Etta Jupe Mr. Brian Kelly Ms. Janice Kemp Mr. Maurice Kerins Ms. Mary M. Kirkendall Mr. Wayne Klein Mr. John Laurenson Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Levine Mrs. Joanne Limon Ms. Tami Logsdon Mrs. Mai Long Mr. Ronald D. Lorton Dr. Fred Loxsom Ms. Yma Luis Mr. Grant Lyons Dr. Jackie MacLelland Dr. Bobbie Malone Ms. Sasha Menard Ms. Pamela Moritz Ms. Christianne Neutzling Ms. Stephanie N Noell Ms. Anna Nolen Mr. Michael Ocon Mrs. Lynn Odom Ms. Emily S. Osburn
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Ms. Vickie Owen Mrs. Priscilla Parsons Mr. Robert B B. Patterson Dr. Vivian L. Paul Mrs. Mary Peller Mr. and Mrs. John A. Peveto, Jr. Mrs. Julie Pohlmann Mr. Fletcher Pool Dr. Sandra L. Ragan Mr. Jose A. A. Ramirez Mrs. Patricia Reinhardt Ms. Leila Reynolds Ms. Virginia Ridgeway Ms. Georganne Roberts Ms. Gaylynne Robinson Mrs. Victoria Salas Ms. Janis L. Schiller Mr. Robert Scott Mrs. Henriette M. Seiterle Ms. Karen Short Ms. Kay Simpson Mr. Byrne Smith Ms. Emily Soto Mrs. Lucila Springs Mr. Robert F. Stein Ms. Deanna Sweet Dr. Melanie Sweet Ms. Mary Tenner Ms. Janet L. Terry Mrs. Edna Torres-Perry Mrs. Earline Valdez Dr. Patricia Walters Ms. Kathleen T. Whitehead Ms. Jill Wilson Mrs. Rita Wilson Mrs. Nancy O. Wood Mrs. Felicia Zeitman
Other Gifts Gifts made from April 1, 2021 December 31, 2021
HONORS AND MEMORIALS In Memory of Mrs. Joyce Bradfield Ms. Peggy Brown Ms. Alice M. Dull Elaine and Robert Gardner Laurie and Jim Hawkins Patricia and John Heard Mrs. Robin Karam Ms. Brenda L. Hagg and Mr. William Lloyd Dr. Kasi McCormick Ms. Janis Morgan Douglas A. Snow Charitable Giving Fund Melinda and John Wycoff In Memory of Ms. June Daniels Ms. Karan Palans In Memory of
Mrs. Betty M. Halff Cory and Phil Bakke In Memory of Mrs. Nancy Pawel Mr. Bann Williams In Memory of Mrs. Beck Whitehead Paula and Ben Owen 2021 GALA IN THE GARDEN & ART SALE: THE NATURE OF ART PRESENTING SPONSOR Lake|Flato Architects IRIDESCENT AIR TABLES Estela Hollin-Avery F.B. Doane Foundation Jana & Jeff Galt Guido Companies Mays Family Foundation The Sigman Family UTSA Valero CRIMSON FIRE TABLES James Avery Artisan Jewelry Elise & Craig Boyan Paula & Jim Callaway Ernst & Young Margaret & William Klesse Silver Eagle Distributors Pat & Bud Smothers CERULEAN WATER TABLES AnArte Gallery Colleen & Adam Arthur Sheila & Gary Arthur Cavender Auto Family Cheever Books Club Giraud Frost H-E-B 1 H-E-B 2 H-E-B 3 Caroline & John Hill / Stacey Hill Hixon Properties Incorporated Dr. Johnny Clay Johnson Overland Partners Pape-Dawson Engineers DOCUmation / The RK Group Sunshine Enterprises / US Global Investors The Alamo Colleges District Truist Bank Whataburger Zachry Corporation GREEN EARTH TABLES Kate & Taylor Dawson Vanessa & Cliff Hurd Bethany & Christopher Kelly M Capital Advisors / Jessica & Claude Koontz
Nell & Larry Lenderman Andi Rodriguez & James Lifshutz Martin & Drought Tina Montoya Patriot Real Estate Services Aiden J. Stiles / Primelending – Scott Caroselli Amy Rhodes & Friends The Roosevelt Library Social Club Cindy Hadden Fleming / Rubiola Realty Muriel F. Siebert Foundation Lauren & Matthew Swann Ulrich Investment Consultants Walton Signage GALA CONTRIBUTORS Marisa & Erik Andersen Chrissy Anthony Karlos Anzoategui Alex & Webster Baldwin Theresa Canavera Susan & Mark Cavender Gwen & James Cowden Heather & Jeff de Rojas Katy & Ted Flato Helenita Groves Cecilia & Frank Herrera, Jr. Liecie Hollis Amy Shelton McNutt Charitable Trust Cynthia & Forrest Miller Sarah & Marks Moore Laura & Lew Moorman John Newman Family Charitable Fund of the SAAF Andrea Kate Sheerin Jefferson Vexler The Gambrinus Company 2021 GALA COMMITTEE Danielle & Cosmo Guido Maryanne & Tom Guido Gala Co-Chairs Marisa & Erik Andersen Colleen & Adam Arthur Alex & Webster Baldwin Denise & Mauricio Carranza Kate & Taylor Dawson Cindy & Keith Fleming Adrienne & Chris Guido Kate & Michael Guido Caroline & John Hill Vanessa & Cliff Hurd Linda & Lucas Leavitt Nell & Larry Lenderman Kate & Buddy Parsons Bella & Aaron Recko Amy Rhodes Susan Sellers Anna & Rob Sigman Lauren & Matthew Swann
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES | 2021 OFFICERS
Randy Cain – Chair Jeremy Kell – Vice Chair Jessica Nance – Secretary Bottom: Luisa Casso, Mike Flores, Martha Martinez-Flores, and Rose Reyes Top: Michael Quintanilla, Councilwoman Adrianna Rocha-Garcia, Burgundy Hubbert, Councilman Mario Bravo, Ivalis Meza Gonzalez, and Manuel Gonzalez
Dalal & Roy Terracina Kristin & Dick Tips Ana Montoya & Gobie Walsdorf YOUNG ARTISTS PROGRAM AIA San Antonio Argo Group US George W. Brackenridge Foundation The Nathalie and Gladys Dalkowitz Charitable Trust The Dickson-Allen Foundation The Edaren Foundation Enterprise Holdings Foundation The Greehey Family Foundation H-E-B Tournament of Champions Ms. Janet Jones-Duffey Joan and Herb Kelleher Charitable Foundation Kilpatrick Memorial Trust Ms. Amelia Prince San Antonio Art Education Association The Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation Texas Commission on the Arts The Dixie Starnes Wenger Foundation Windgate Charitable Foundation GENERAL CONTRIBUTORS & OPERATIONAL SUPPORT Mr. and Mrs. John C. Brooke The Brown Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Calvert The Flora Cameron Foundation Mr. Chris J. Carson City of San Antonio:
Department of Arts & Culture Club Giraud The Membership of Club Giraud The Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation of 1992 Mr. Ed Conroy The Victor & Peggy Creighton Charitable Trust Digital Pro Lab H-E-B Mr. Christopher C. Hill and Mr. Lachlan Miles Betty Stieren Kelso Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Clifton F. Lawson Mr. James G. Lifshutz Ms. Sue Marmion Mr. Jesse J Mata Sarah and Marks Moore Mr. and Mrs. Dirk P. Mosis III The Harris K. & Lois G.
Oppenheimer Foundation Paula and Ben Owen The Parker Foundation, Inc. Ms. Kate Sheerin Texas Commission on the Arts Mr. and Mrs. Lane C. Traylor Ms. Donna Vaughan The Estate of Beck Whitehead The Sparks Award in Papermaking & Book Arts Papermaking & Book Arts Studio
TRUSTEES
Bruce Barshop Andy Beakey Tracey Bennett Homer Bhullar Yonnie Blanchette Elise Boyan Ruth Chang Karina Dolgin Jorge Elizondo
* Please notify us if our records do not accurately reflect your contributions. Contact Stephanie Peché Canales at 210.200.8206. Thank You.
Lata Gedala Jill Giles Andrew Herdeg Johnny Clay Johnson Robert Olivares Paula Owen John Reinhart Randy Smith Kathy Sosa Gary Walton
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