Free admission for children ages 12 and under when they bring a new, unwrapped toy for the San Antonio Fire Department toy drive. Family-friendly activities, including a performance of a Mexican "Pastorela" morality play.
December 7, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
A new exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, together with the National Museum of the American Indian, celebrates the vibrancy, creativity and history of American Indian skateboarding culture.
Nov. 2 - Jan. 5
Students from MacArthur High School depict skate culture in Texas today. Their deck art individualizes the boards and gives an insight into the culture of skateboarding.
When the United States issued the call to arms in World Wars I and II, American Indians answered as warriors. Developed by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES)
Oct. 19 – Dec. 29, 2013
Mexican volunteers of the 201st Fighter Squadron trained and fought alongside American soldiers during WWII. Exhibit by curator Arturo Infante Almeida and doctoral candidate Mario Longoria.
August 3, 2013 - January 12, 2014
A volunteer committee has completed a search for more than 300 San Antonio-area Vietnam War casualties. Their completed project, "Faces with Names," housed at the ITC library, is now available online.
Join us for a celebration of the Chinese New Year and the cultures of Asia - from the main continent, to the Indian sub-continent, to the islands of the Pacific.
Feb. 1, 2014
The Institute of Texan Cultures offers a variety of free educator professional development opportunities: resources, strategies, content. CPE credits awarded.
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120 Years in 12 miles: UTSA College of Architecture graduate students present an exhibit on one of San Antonio's busiest thoroughfares, using the street as a living timeline.
Sept. 19 - Dec. 15
“Why We Came: The Immigration Experience” is a fun way to immerse yourself in the modern-day experience of immigrating. Step onto a life-sized game board and make the journey alongside actual immigrants.
The "Más Rudas" Chicana arts collective approaches the subject of female body image with their new exhibit, "Ruda Phat."
Aug. 17 - Dec. 1
A geologist, Lauren Browning brings a unique perspective to her art of stone carving.
Sept. 10 - Dec. 31
The face of downtown San Antonio is changing rapidly. See how the revitalization of Hemisfair will affect the Institute of Texan Cultures
Current as of Aug. 6, 2013
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The Institute of Texan Cultures has been chosen as one of 10 recipients of the Young Historians, Living Histories Grant funded by the Smithsonian... Find out more
Volunteer-led project yields 300+ images of San Antonio-area Vietnam casualties. Database going online. Find out more
MacArthur High School in San Antonio’s North East Independent School District has one of the few school-sanctioned skateboarding clubs in the city and... Find out more
A new exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, together with the National Museum of the American Indian, celebrates... Find out more
“Native Words, Native Warriors,” developed by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling... Find out more
What can a single street tell you about your city? See how UTSA College of Architecture students used Fredericksburg Road as a timeline. Find out more
The 201st Fighter Squadron: Mexico Joins the Fight in World War II. Curated by UTSA Art Specialist Arturo Infante Almeida and developed by researcher... Find out more
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