San Antonio

In our assigned book, Beginner's Guide to Community-Based Arts, I was able to connect with the story based upon action. This section of the book's focus is on the city, San Antonio, TX, and here new works of art are produced to positively impact a community. The city contains a long history, and it is important to the community to preserve the culture of the area.
The citizens of San Antonio, that are highlighted in the story, use craft and art to tell a story. These works are passed on from generation to generation, and they provide a sense togetherness and cultural preservation. San Antonio is proud of their heritage and use new works to beautify and conserve the origins of the city.
I moved to San Antonio when I was an eighth grader, and I was at first uncomfortable with the new artwork, types of homes, and overall culture of the city, for I grew up in a suburb of Houston, SugarLand, Texas. San Antonio has a sense of pride in its heritage, and I did not feel as though I would be accepted into this community and feel welcome. Despite my concern, I was able to learn about the history and the art that adorned the city, and I came to accept the culture as a sense of home. I am proud to come from a city that embraces their culture and openly shares it with others, for a community is established.