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San Antonio is known for its creative and colorful art in public places. The most visible perhaps are the murals in the Westside and Southtown sectors of the city. There is also art on the Riverwalk and at the airport, in addition to the "Torch of Friendship" sculpture by Sebastian at Alamo Plaza and the eight story mural at Santa Rosa Children's Hospital by Jesse Trevino.
The Torch of Friendship and the mosaic tile portrayal of a child with angels in the center of the city are cultural landmarks. However, there are other outstanding art pieces not as visible to the general public.
As an example, the art in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center escapes local residents' close attention. Few San Antonians spend much time in this beautiful and recently expanded 1.6 million square foot building. It make perfect sense. It was designed for organizations and groups visiting the city that require large meeting spaces. Every year the Convention Center hosts more than 300 meetings and events with over 750,000 convention visitors from around the world.
"Confluence: Art at the Convention Center" is part of the Tricentennial Celebration conceived by San Antonio's Department of Arts and Culture. Confluence in their words is "designed to inspire, innovate, and propel San Antonio into the next 300 years." I believe it does all of that and I recommend our local citizens to partake of the excellent art selection.
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