Artpace is a

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gallery located in

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, United States, founded by Linda Pace. Artpace opened its doors in 1995, and focuses on the artistic process. Occupying the space of a former Hudson automobile dealership, Artpace uses its industrial space as the setting for its programs and events.

International artist-in-residence program

Artpace is known for their International

Artist-in-Residence Artist-in-residence, or artist residencies, encompass a wide spectrum of artistic programs which involve a collaboration between artists and hosting organisations, institutions, or communities. They are programs which provide artists with space a ...

program, which involves bringing one artist from

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, one from the

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, and one from around the world, to Artpace to create an original work of art. The International Artist-in-Residence artists are chosen by a guest

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and the program invites nine artists per year to live and work at Artpace in three different four month cycles.

Education

Artpace's education programs expose the youth of San Antonio to think critically about art. The education department at Artpace has

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Programs, Community Programs, U of Artpace (University Programs), and Adult Programs.

Chalk It Up

''Chalk It Up'' is an annual citywide family-friendly event that promotes the importance of

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. Each year, Houston Street in downtown San Antonio is filled with

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, music, and original

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by artists in San Antonio. The event facilitates interactions between the community and contemporary artists.

References

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