San Pedro Creek Culture Park – Phase 1, Segment 2
In the fall of 2019, the San Antonio River Authority, in partnership with Bexar County, released a Request for Qualifications to select an artist team to create a large-scale mural for San Pedro Creek Culture Park. This historically themed mural, located between Commerce St and Dolorosa St, will play a significant role in telling the illustrious story of the creek.
In early 2020, a selection panel comprised of local art and design professionals reviewed the applications received and selected Carlos Cortes, Fernando Andrade, Rolando Briseño, Jenelle Esparza and Ernesto Ibañez for the commission. This multigenerational team brings a unique vision and skill set to the project and celebrates San Antonio’s rich and diverse creative community.
A set of goals was established for this project to guide the development of the artwork design. The goals, listed below, highlight the importance of community engagement in that process. In addition, the artists have been researching creek history and conducting interviews with local historians.
- Be compelling and aesthetically excellent
- Incorporate participation from the community into the design of the artwork
- Celebrate the cultural diversity of the creek and its connection to San Antonio’s and Bexar County’s origin stories
- Create excitement and interest from the community and culture park visitors
- Endure the climate of this area, the flooding nature of the creek and a variety of linear park public uses
Virtual Office Hours
Mon, Jun 15, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (CDT)
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Virtual Office Hours
Thu, Jun 18, 2020 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (CDT)
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We want to hear from you!
Please scroll down to view the artwork design and submit your feedback through this online comment form. We will also host two Virtual Offices Hours(listed on the left) where you can interact directly with the artist team.
If you cannot attend the Virtual Office Hours but you have questions for the artist team, you can submit your questions to Carrie Brown, public art curator, at [email protected].
Artwork Design
The Artists
Carlos Cortes
A Message from the Artist
Rolando Briseño
A Message from the Artist
Jenelle Esparza
A Message from the Artist
Ernesto Ibañez
A Message from the Artist
Fernando Andrade
