Founded by artists and grown from a grassroots art exhibition in 1986, Blue Star Contemporary is the first and longest-running nonprofit space for contemporary art in San Antonio. BSC arose from the need to provide a platform for the work and ideas of contemporary artists. In the years since its inception, BSC’s programs have grown, activating positive change in the art community and community-at-large. As an artist-centric, educational, forward-thinking, inclusive institution that strives to exceed expectations, over 18M residents and cultural tourists experience contemporary art with BSC each year through our exhibitions, public art projects, and education programs.