:: INTERACTION ::
SMART cooperates with other non-profit organizations for youth education.
"San Anto" Gala preview
SMART reaches out to the San Anto Cultural Arts Organization by hosting the Huevos pre- auction Gala at the SMART Art Project Space. In this photo Cruz Ortiz hangs one of the donated works. Support our SMART Partner at the 12th Annual Huevos Gala on October 12 , 9am-12pm. Follow the Inspiration link for more photos of event.
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Pie to the People
On Saturday March 10, 2012 in an effort to demonstrate unity among the arts, S.M.A.R.T. holds the second annual Pie to the People 2 event at Historic La Villita. This year’s Pie to the People 2 focuses on educating our community and our city on the power of REUSE – what you have in your immediate environment available for creativity and self expression. S.M.A.R.T. invites community, arts organizations and supporters to take part in a parade from the Blue Star Arts complex to La Villita where 3000 slices of FREE delicious apple pie – await the people!
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Watch video from last year's event: Pie to the People 2011
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PIE TO THE PEOPLE PARADE Details
11:00 - 11:55 Gather at Blue Star Art Complex Parking lot, 116 Blue Star
12:00 - 12:30 Parade procession departs Blue Star, north up South Alamo, cross Cesar E. Chavez
12:30 - 12:45 Arrive Maverick Plaza
12:45 - 1:00 Mariachi Los Tigres of Stephen F. Austin Academy, play and kick off event
1:00 - 11:00 Eat pie! Design and Create!
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ART ON THE SPOT Design Competition
Where: Maverick Plaza, La Villita
When: 1-4 pm Design-Build
4-4:30 Judging by David S. Rubin, The Brown Foundation Curator of Contemporary Art
4:30 - 5 Award Presentation
spare parts Founder and arts Educator Mary E. Cantu will partner schools with community nonprofits to compete in a cutting-edge design competition utilizing reusable materials. Cantu explains, "If you ever wanted to learn more about how creativity can turn trash into beauty and art, this is the place to be... observe creative design and art making that will inspire everyone to rethink what they throw away and even recycle!"
48 hours before the competition, S.M.A.R.T. will announce which one of these items will be your design material:
- Old Maps
- Plastic Lids/Bottlecaps
- Papertowel/Toilet paper Rolls
Visit spare parts site to register:
These awesome ORGANIZATIONS are participating! Thank you for your time and dedication to community! Check back for updates...
Artpace, Blue Star, Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, VIA, Urban Connection
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What the Fork! Community Collaborative Fork Art Project
Where: Maverick Plaza, La Villita
When: 1 - 7 pm
"What the Fork" community collaborative art project will be led by Henry Ford Academy: Alameda School for Art + Design (HFA) spare parts club members. HFA students in conjunction with the public will repurpose plastic forks supplied from Pie to the People 2. After eating your FREE slice of pie, create Fork Art!
What is Fork Art? You'll have to come by and enjoy a slice of pie to find out.
Thank you to Henry Ford Academy principal Jeff Flores, teacher Anne-Marie Prince and the HFA spare parts club for their innovation and leadership.
To learn more about the Henry Ford Academy: Alameda School for Art + design: http://www.thealamedaschool.org/
To learn more about spare parts: http://www.sparepartstudio.org/
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ART EDUCATION WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Where: Maverick Plaza
When: 1 - 6 pm
Come and experience artist led workshops emphasizing reused materials.
Workshop tba Artist Debra Sugerman
Workshop tba Artist Laurel Bodinus -
Spinart work shop - Ages 10+. This children's spin art bike is generously sponsored by MBS Fitness and MBS Foundation. What is spin art? Climb on the bike, pedal, add your paint and create your work of art. Watch this Youtube video to learn more: Spin Art video
Pinata Design - Becky's Pinatas- utilizing old newspaper create your own pinata design
Workshop tba Artist Amanda Poplawsky of AP Art Lab
*****CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES****
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MUSIC SCHEDULE
Where: Maverick Plaza, La Villita
2:00 - 3:00 The Weetles
3:30 - 4:30 Jasper's Cast. Visit Jasper's cast on Facebook
5:00 - 6:00 Buttercup
6:30 - 7:30 - Off Da Chain
8:00 - 9:00 TBA
9:30 - 10:30 Brownout
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YOUTH PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Where: Arneson River Theatre Stage, La Villita
*****Check Back for Updates*****
4:00 - 5:30 SA Parks and Recreation Dance and Our Part of Town winners
5:30 - 5:45 Erison Dancers, directed by Erica Wilson-Perkins
6:30 -7 pm HYPE Productions choreographed by Victor Lucero and more!
8:00 - 9:30 Lumenes Flamenco
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PRESS RELEASE
S.M.A.R.T. presents: "Pie to the People 2"
Art and Education event emphasizing RE-USE
Announces Pie King Michael Westheimer and Pie Queen Debra Guerrero
San Antonio, TX - March 10, 2012 -- In an effort to demonstrate unity among the arts, S.M.A.R.T. (Supporting Multiple Arts Resources Together) holds the second annual Pie to the People 2 event at Historic La Villita. This year's Pie to the People 2 focuses on educating our community and our city on the power of REUSE - what you have in your immediate environment available for creativity and self expression. S.M.A.R.T. invites community, arts organizations and supporters to take part in a parade from the Blue Star Arts complex to La Villita where 3,000 slices of FREE delicious apple pie await the people!
This free family-friendly event transforms Maverick Plaza into an engaging atmosphere showcasing: educational and interactive art workshops that incorporate REUSE; Art on the Spot design competition where local nonprofits pair with schools and students for a 3-hour art-making challenge; and What the Fork? - a community collaborative art project evolving throughout the day. All of these events will utilize recycled and reusable materials. Pie and community - changing the way we support the arts in our city!
This year S.M.A.R.T. is thrilled to showcase Debra Guerrero and Michael Westheimer as this year's Pie King and Queen. "I am proud to reign over this very important fundraising event supporting two of my favorite pastimes...eating pie and patronizing the arts...," states Debra Guerrero. And Michael Westheimer enthusiastically adds. "Pie is mi vida! LET THEM EAT PIE!!! "
Pie to the People Parade event kicks off the day with a route from Blue Star Arts Complex to La Villita. Parade participants include, Pie to People Float showcasing the Pie King and Queen, non profits, artists, schools, cyclists, dogs, band(s)...our San Antonio Community. Once the procession arrives at La Villita the design Art on the Spot design competition begins.
What is Art on the Spot? spare parts Founder and arts Educator Mary E. Cantu will partner schools with community nonprofits to compete in a cutting-edge design competition utilizing reusable materials. Cantu explains, "If you ever wanted to learn more about how creativity can turn trash into beauty and art, this is the place to be. Attendees will observe creative design and art making that will inspire everyone to rethink what they throw away and even recycle!" 48 hours before the competition, S.M.A.R.T. will announce the selected RE-USE material so teams may have ample time to strategize and get their creative juices flowing. Designs will be judged by David S. Rubin, The Brown Foundation Curator of Contemporary Art. "I am excited to participate in this worthy event," notes Rubin, "San Antonio is one of our nation's most creative cities. By nurturing our young artists with projects like this, we prepare them to think creatively about all aspects of life."
Ongoing throughout the day is S.M.A.R.T.'s "What the Fork?" community collaborative art project, led by Henry Ford Academy: Alameda School for Art + Design students. Reusing the plastic forks that people use to eat their FREE pie slice, the students in conjunction with the public will create Fork Art. And while people are eating pie and creating fork art, the community may choose to participate in one of many artist led art education workshops emphasizing reusable materials.
Maverick Plaza will showcase live music and Arneson River Theatre will offer youth performance. "This is a day where the community comes together to demonstrate unity for the arts. Yvette Benavides, Director S.M.A.R.T. exclaims, "We all have an opportunity to learn more about the power of reuse and March 10, 2012 is the day to do it!"
SMART 2009 Holiday Celebration
Under a roof of David Shelton Gallery, SMART provided free art workshops and tamales to all.
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The Artpace Summer Arts Program
On July 28th, 2009, Kendra Curry, educator at Artpace (International Artist in residency program) brought teenagers to S.Flores Art district, the headquarter of SMART.
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Young Generation
We are YG
We are a rock band of 4 talented musicians from San Antonio, Texas. We play classic rock as well as our own original music. We recently released our second CD that quickly sells out at all our shows. Our sound is based in hard rock and metal with screaming guitar solos combined with tight arrangements and soulful vocal melodies. We perform for both public and private events throughout Texas. We have made several television appearances on local TV stations such as KENS 5 and KMOL 4. Our band has also appeared in several articles in publications like the San Antonio Current, The Express News Weekender, North West Weekly, and the South Side reporter.
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