About Contemporary Art Month

During Contemporary Art Month (CAM), galleries, museums, performing arts spaces, schools, restaurants and stores throughout San Antonio fill their spaces with forward-looking art of all kinds. Although for many years CAM took place every July, starting in 2010 it is moving to March.

History

In March 2010, San Antonio celebrates its 25th annual Contemporary Art Month. Started in 1986 by the director of Southwest School of Art and Craft in what is now the Blue Star Contemporary Art Center, CAM became an independent project in 2003. The organization’s primary purpose is to organize and distribute a calendar of institutional and grassroots contemporary art events taking place in San Antonio during the month, as well as sponsoring a small number of events. It is now undergoing structural changes to ensure its vitality and growth in future years. We are preparing a more complete history of the event, which will be posted on this site when available.

Mission Statement

Contemporary Art Month seeks to promote and raise the national profile of San Antonio contemporary art and artists by organizing and facilitating a month-long celebration of contemporary art, providing marketing support, and by organizing and facilitating public education programs.

Calendar Listing Fees

Contemporary Art Month charges a modest fee for venue listings. Once you have listed a venue, any number of event listings may be created for that venue at no extra charge. Venue listings cost $15 for artist-run spaces, $30 for commercial spaces, and $50 for institutions. 

This year we are adding a new, free listing type for artists to open their studios to the public. The open studio day is scheduled for Sunday, March 7, from 10 am to 4 pm. Any artists who wish to participate may add information about their studio at no charge.