San Antonio's arts community was born among and remains nurtured by a myriad of cultural and historical influences that are evident throughout downtown. You will visit the Instituto Cultural de México, the permanent bridge between the United States and Mexico where Mexican art is celebrated every day in HemisFair Park. Then, linger at the "downtown oasis" known as the Southwest School of Art, a full-scale fine arts school housed inside a historic convent where enchanting gardens and trees adorn the grounds. Afterwards, get to know the visionary laboratory of dreams known as Artpace, serving as an international model for the creation and advancement of contemporary art.