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San Antonio arts department outlines grants, public art and film incentive plans in FY2026 budget presentation
Summary
The Department of Arts and Culture presented a flat FY2026 budget with $13.5 million from the hotel-occupancy tax, outlined grant allocations to nonprofits and artists, public-art projects and proposed changes to the local film incentive tied to workforce development.
Crystal Jones, director of the City of San Antonio Department of Arts and Culture, told the council the arts sector “is not just a cultural amenity. They are a vital part of San Antonio's identity, economy, and community well-being.”
Jones presented the department’s FY2026 proposal, which the department describes as a continuation of an investment strategy for San Antonio’s creative economy. She said the proposed FY2026 allocations include about $13.5 million from the hotel-occupancy tax (HOT) and $500,000 from the general fund to maintain the city's public art collection.
Under the proposal, Arts and Culture would fund…
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