The University of Texas at San Antonio is home to an exceptional art collection of more than 3,000 works collected over twenty years.
The collection features iconic works from internationally renowned artists like Andy Warhol, Robert Mapplethorpe, and Robert Longo, as well as from San Antonio’s vibrant art community, including Richard Armendariz ’95, Raul Rene Gonzalez, Fernando Andrade, and Abraham Mojica.
As faculty and staff prepare to move into new offices or update existing spaces this fall, UT San Antonio Libraries leaders remind faculty and staff that university-owned artwork should not be uninstalled, relocated, or packed away.
Moving artwork without permission can risk damaging both the artwork and the facility.
From oil paintings and pencil sketches to collages and sculptures, university-owned artwork is displayed throughout the four campuses — in hallways, lobbies, and the John Peace and Downtown libraries.
Almeida said, “We proudly make the UT San Antonio Art Collection accessible across all campuses. Every work displayed is part of a larger story,” said UT San Antonio Art Specialist and Art Collection Curator Arturo Infante Almeida, “Ensuring artwork is handled properly protects it for everyone to enjoy now and for years to come.”
University policy states that only designated personnel are authorized to handle artwork from the university’s collection. Faculty and staff who want artwork moved or are unsure whether a piece belongs to UT San Antonio should contact Almeida at Arturo.almeida@utsa.edu.
The UT San Antonio Art Collection is thoughtfully curated to enhance the university’s four campuses by highlighting the creativity of artists from Texas and beyond.
The university’s new addition to the Buena Vista Building is a piece by Santa Fe-based painter, textile and multimedia artist Bettie Ward. The acrylic on canvas painting was installed at the Downtown Campus in the Buena Vista Building next to the Senator Gregory Luna Center, highlighting the university’s ongoing commitment to making art visible and accessible across its campuses.