Your Gift Matters!

Giving to the non-profit Southwest School of Art & Craft is an investment in the art school’s dual mission to teach visual arts, and to preserve its beautiful downtown historic site, the former Ursuline Convent and Academy, located on the San Antonio River Walk.

Each year, generous individuals, couples, corporations and foundations give to support the art school’s broad array of educational programs and exhibitions, as well as the capital costs of maintaining the studios on both the historic Ursuline Campus and the contemporary Navarro Campus. 

Scholarships help both adults and children attend classes and develop their talents.  Many people particularly love to support the School’s work with low-income children and teens through the Young Artist Programs, the oldest, largest and most comprehensive visual arts programs of their kind in our community.  

Your gift today will ensure that the values and artistry that have distinguished Southwest School of Art & Craft will flourish for years to come ... that classes will remain affordable, valuable art experiences for children, teens, and adults ... and that our beautful, historic site will be enjoyed by generations to come.  

If you would prefer to not donate online, you can make a donation by phone by calling our Development Office at 210.224.1848, ext. 306/307.

Your contributions matter.

As a nonprofit organization, we are recognized as a national leader in arts education, offering visual arts studio programs to more than 4000 adults, children and teens annually. Without your support, this could not happen.

Southwest School of Art & Craft is a place of inclusion and a forum for ideas in South Texas. As a community of artists—beginners and professionals alike—our commitment is to stay true to the School’s four-decade-long legacy of innovative educational programs and commitment to historic and cultural preservation.