Contemporary Art Month

If you are one who enjoys art and appreciates an artist's vision then the Contemporary Art Month of McNay Art Museum in San Antonio is the event to visit. The Contemporary Art Month or CAM as it is largely known as is a month long celebration of contemporary art that is conducted city wide in San Antonio every year since its inception. The Contemporary Art Month strives to promote and showcase contemporary art in all its forms. It is largely conducted by artists, critics, curators, and educators who believe in the propagation of contemporary art in all its forms. The CAM is the only one of its kind festival in America, so contemporary artist from America and the world take part in the exhibitions.

All through the month of July more than 500 artists get to showcase their works at various museums, studios, galleries, and neighborhoods. During the month of the festival, several self curated events are carried out that are based on contemporary art. Such extensive display allows for the artists to show off their talents, while for the visitors it can be an unusual visual experience along with a chance to strike a bargain over a masterpiece that may later turn out to be priceless. The Contemporary Art Month also holds some official shows that are added on to the main exhibitions. The main emphasis of the CAM is to give the artists a platform from which they can showcase their work. If you admire contemporary art and want to support contemporary artists then head on to San Antonio in July.