Indigenous Arts
What We Do
We produce unique artistic and cultural events that reflect the heritage of Native Americans in San Antonio. Our programming includes performances by Native dance groups, traditional Native drummers and singers, Native American flute players, and more. We offer art classes, art exhibits, film screenings, and artisan markets. Our vision for the future is to establish a nationally recognized American Indian Cultural Center in the San Antonio community.
What We Offer
YANAGUANA MISSION HERITAGE TOURS
The world-renowned San Antonio Missions were named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2015 and are a must see attraction for both visitors and locals alike.
Experience a living classroom of Tap-Pilam Coahuiltecan Native history and culture. Enjoy a guided tour of Mission San José de Aguayo, Mission Concepción de la Purísima, Mission San Francisco de la Espada, and Mission San Juan Capistrano, led by lineal descendants of Mission Natives.
Learn about the Mission Natives and their continued contributions to the history of South Texas. Experience Native heritage foods, traditional song, dance, and art.
Tour details are as follows:
- $60 per person
- 10 participant minimum
- Tour duration: 4 hours
Ticket includes:
- Step-on tour guide
- 4 hour walking tour of the four southern most missions
- Native performance
- Southern style picnic on mission grounds with a pre-contact food sampling
Transportation services are available for an additional charge.
LITTLE MISSION TRAIL - OUTDOOR TRAVELING EXHIBIT
Can’t visit the missions? Have the missions visit you!
Bringing the kids to the San Antonio Missions is a great idea — and bringing the San Antonio Missions to the kids is an even better idea! Outdoor traveling exhibits are a safer option, especially for organizations with limited indoor capacity.
This exhibit offers an engaging educational experience that builds on AIT-SCM’s organizational mission. We receive consistent positive feedback about this outdoor traveling exhibit. Integrate the Little Mission Trail into your lesson plans this year!
EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTS
- 15 STEM info-graphics centering the Indigenous people of the Missions
- Customizable worksheet suitable for grades 4-7
- 5 large scale hand-painted mission facades of Missions San Juan Capistrano, San Miguel Y San Jose de Aguayo, San Francisco de la Espada, Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Acuña & San Antonio de Valero
RESERVATION DETAILS
- Title 1 Public Schools: $350 to set up at
your location for 4 hours. Activity sheet included. Available Tuesdays thru Thursdays January thru May. - Other Organizations: Inquire for cost.
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PERFORMING ARTS
Our performance groups include:
- Cultural dance groups
- Cultural dance groups
- Traditional Native drummers
- Native American flute players
- Visual Artists
- Artisan craftspeople
- Art and music instructors
- Poets
- Film makers
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Texas Heritage Progect
The Texas Heritage Project of AITSCM, established in December 2014, conducts humanities-based primary research to collect and showcase previously unreleased family artifacts with historical significance in South-Central Texas. Through community events known as “History Harvests,” families come together to display their artifacts, celebrating the cultural identity and contributions of Indigenous/Latino communities to the region’s rich heritage.
Indigenous Arts Events
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Indigenous Arts Team
We recognize that Indigenous art is much more than a visual representation—it is a vessel of storytelling, a means of connection to ancestral roots, and a powerful tool for cultural preservation. Through our work, we seek to honor and amplify the voices of Indigenous artists, ensuring that their artistry and narratives are shared authentically and respectfully.
The Indigenous Arts Team embraces the diversity of Indigenous artistic expressions, spanning a wide range of mediums including visual arts, traditional crafts, music, dance, theater, storytelling, and more. We collaborate with Indigenous artists, elders, and community leaders to provide platforms for their work to be showcased, recognized, and celebrated.
Indigenous Arts Sponsors
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