Keep your eyes open San Antonio, you don’t want to miss this! Our city is filled with creatives and artistic talent. From the culinary masterpieces of downtown to the local music scene, our people have so much to offer! So, we at UNATION San Antonio, are highlighting our local artists by bringing you this guide!
Whether you’re looking for a fantastic photo op or a free art gallery experience, our city’s muralists have created some AMAZING art that you’ll want to see! So here is UNATION’s guide to the best places to find murals in downtown San Antonio! ?
?: Hopscotch
Starting off with an excellent immersive art experience, your time at Hopscotch will be unforgettable! This place is a great way to view local murals and optical illusions while enjoying drinks and more! One of our favorite murals, “Aqui Casual” by local artist, Ana Hernandez Burwell(@ana.hernanx) is here!
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Southtown encompasses our San Antonio art community as our downtown art district filled with everything creative! Just a quick drive through Southtown and you’ll see tons of murals and amazing sights!
One of the most popular in the area, in collaboration with the San Antonio Street Art Initiative (SASAI), which is responsible for a lot of our local murals, is the Southtown mural! This one-of-a-kind design was done by local artist, SCOTCH (@scotch_scotch_scotch) who is known for his awesome abstract work. This area of town is definitely worth checking out!
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Park your car and be amazed by phase 1 of the “Largest Outdoor Gallery in Texas” done under SASAI. These pillars, located under a highway, exhibit art from 16 local artists and bring a positive impact to our city by elevating and highlighting our city’s local creativity.
This is a great way to spend a day when you park by the pillars and explore the largest art gallery’s different phases! There are so many amazing murals, it will be hard to choose a favorite!
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Welcome to the next phase of SASAI’s largest outdoor gallery in Texas! Filled with incredible art and San Antonio favorites, among some of our great local businesses, this is a mural must!
Visit this block of amazing art, music, food, and more, at night to experience the vibrant San Antonio nightlife and explore these murals in a different light! The Strip is the place to be for mural sightseeing! Also, make sure to check out the bright and incredible murals done by local fav, Angela Fox (@angelafoxart). These murals are incredible anytime and all the time!
?: Essex Modern City
Welcome to Essex Modern City, a place that brings community and art together in an awesome gallery experience. Filled with incredible murals done by some magnificent muralists and artists like Ruben Rojas (@rubenrojas) or Kirileigh Jones (@kirileigh7), this is a place you need to experience.
One of UNATION San Antonio’s favorite boutiques, The Artisan, is home to the popular colorful mural done by local artist, Angélica Leandra. (@myth.bna ) This mural is located in Southtown and is hard to miss so be sure to check it out! This one is definitely an insta-favorite!
Another awesome project done in collaboration with the nonprofit, SASAI, this community center’s murals are colorful and absolutely amazing!
The murals were created under a powerhouse team of local female artists, Adriana M J Garcia (@adrianamjgarcia) and Manola & Maria, a sister duo! (@manola_and_maria)
The murals feature the patrons of the Ramirez center and are filled with fun colors and details filled with joy! These murals definitely something to see.
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Welcome to the Paintyard! This shop and the areas nearby are covered in murals and awesome artistic pieces by local artists. If you’re on the hunt for high-quality spray paint as well you can find that here!
A beautiful mural done by Paul Garson (@paulgarson13 ) is nearby and you can find plenty of other mesmerizing murals filling the walls so this is definitely worth a quick stop.
Be sure to bookmark or save this guide to refer back to if you want to find some murals! Also, tag us if you visit any of these areas @stufftodoinsanantonio ! Keep up with us through the app or on our socials for the best recommendations in the city!
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