STATUS
- Development Agreement Executed
Proposed Alameda Theater Renovation with the $6 million in Visitor Tax Funding will be restored to its 1949 vintage splendor partnering with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to present theater, dance, music, film and other programming..
Briscoe Western Art Museum - $4 Million
STATUS
- Development Agreement Executed
- Design completed / approved
- Construction to begin (August, 2009)
A partnership between the national Western Art Foundation, City of San Antonio and Bexar County will create the Dolph and Janey Briscoe Western Art Museum. Opening in 2010, The Briscoe Museum will be dedicated to the preservation, interpretation, an creation of the art of the American West. It will tell the story of San Antonio, the Southwest and the great American West through art and artifacts with a multicultural and multifaceted focus. The Briscoe Museum will be a leader in the field of American Western Art and history through innovative exhibitions, educational programs, and other services for the general public, artists, collectors, and museums..
It will strengthen visitors' understanding and appreciation of the history of San Antonio and the great American West by viewing Western Art and complementary historical artifacts. Patrons, especially children, will be able to incorporate that knowledge into a better appreciation of their community and an understanding of the art world as a whole. In addition to the museum, there will be an adjacent pavilion of which 5,000 square feet will be dedicated as a special event space surrounded by one of a kind original paintings and sculptures created by world renowned Western artists. The Briscoe Museum's Pavilion an sculpture Garden will be a truly one-of-a-kind unique presence on the Riverwalk.
Performing Arts Center - $10 Million
STATUS
- Development Agreement Executed
- Staff hired
- Architect hired
The Performing and Educational Arts Center is located inside the historic Municipal Auditorium, proposals include:
- 1,700 - 2,000-seat multi-use hall
- 250 to 450-seat studio theater for unamplified and chamber music
- Rehearsal hall
- Education Center in the adjacent Fire Department building
Additional features propose an opening to the River Walk and enhancements to the Veterans Memorial Plaza.
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Community Venues Program
Cultural Arts Venues
