Palmetto Center for the Arts

FINE ARTS EXHIBITS & EVENTS

NVC Faculty & Staff
Biennial Art Exhibition

August 17 2026 - July 31, 2027 | Cypress Campus Center
Curated by Esteban Delgado

Albert Gonzales
Unconnected with a Sense of Belonging

September 7 - October 9, 2026 | Palmetto Gallery
Curated by Esteban Delgado
Details coming soon

Paul Northway & Cinda Adams
Thread, Earth, and Fire

October 19 - December 11, 2026 | Palmetto Gallery
Curated by Paul Northway
Details coming soon

Cosmic Art Night

Thursday, November 19, 2026 - 6pm | Palmetto Center for the Arts

Fine and Performing Arts at Vista presents Cosmic Art Night. Materials and studios glow under ultraviolet lights creating surreal, dreamy vibes while you explore the arts of ceramics, drawing, painting and dance. Professors and students will demonstrate the potter's wheel and screen printing techniques on paper. Bring your own t-shirt to silkscreen. All additional materials provided. Free Admission • All ages • Everyone is welcome: students, faculty, staff, and families!

DANCE EVENT

Dance@VISTA

Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 7:00PM | Palmetto Theatre
Directed by Brittany Lopez

Bi-annual dance concert featuring the Northwest Vista College Repertory Dance Ensemble, NVC Dance classes and choreography by Northwest Vista College faculty, students and guest choreographer.

DRAMA PERFORMANCES

Scapino!
by Frank Dunlop & Jim Dale

Opening: October 8, 9, 10 at 7:30pm
Closing: October 15, 16, 17 at 7:30pm & Sunday, October 18 at 2:00pm

Palmetto Theatre | Directed by Jose DeHoyos
Scapino! is a fast-paced, slapstick comedy about a clever servant helping two young men protect their secret romances from their tyrannical fathers. Through a series of wild schemes, bad impersonations, and extortion, Scapino successfully tricks the greedy parents out of their money. Ultimately, shocking family secrets reveal the lovers are a perfect match anyway, forcing the fathers to forgive Scapino's chaotic deception.

$5 - general admission
Free for NVC Students

Anna in the Tropics by Nilo Cruz

Opening: November 12, 13, 14 at 7:30pm
Closing: November 19, 20, 21 at 7:30pm & Sunday, November 22 at 2:00pm

Palmetto Black Box Theatre | Directed by Gustavo Villa
Anna in the Tropics a Pulitzer Prize-winning 2002 play by Nilo Cruz set in a 1929 Tampa cigar factory. The story revolves around the arrival of a new "lector," a traditional worker hired to read literature aloud to the cigar rollers. When he begins reading Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel Anna Karenina, the book’s themes of passion, infidelity, and tragedy spark intense real-life drama among the workers.

$5 - general admission
Free for NVC Students

MUSIC PERFORMANCES

NVC Music Faculty Recital
Dr. Minkyung Lee & Guest Artists

Monday, October 26, 2026 at 7pm | Palmetto Theatre
FREE ADMISSION

NVC Chamber Singers

Monday, November 16, 2026 at 7pm | Palmetto Theatre
Directed by Dr. Jackie Stevens | FREE ADMISSION

Instrumental Chamber Ensemble
& NVC Jazz Combo

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 7pm | Palmetto Theatre
FREE ADMISSION

Join the Instrumental Chamber Ensemble, directed by Aurelia Rocha and NVC Jazz Combo directed by Dr. Aaron Prado for an invigorating evening of student performance! The Instrumental Chamber Ensemble performs a variety of selections from the world of classical music, film, world music, and instrumental pop. The NVC Jazz Combo features an emphasis on student improvisation and small group interplay, presenting tunes from the great American jazz canon as well as original compositions and arrangements by our talented NVC students.

NVC Concert Choir & Solo Performances

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 7PM | Palmetto Theatre
Directed by Dr. Minkyung Lee | FREE ADMISSION

Vista Jazz Ensemble

Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 7pm | Palmetto Theatre
Directed by Dr. Aaron Prado | FREE ADMISSION

Yeah! Swingin'! Directed by Aaron Prado, the Vista Jazz Ensemble bring an evening of dynamic jazz to the stage, showcasing classic standards, bold arrangements, and the vibrant creativity of our student musicians.

ABOUT PALMETTO
OUR GOAL
Friends of the Arts at VISTA

Palmetto Center for the Arts opened in 2009 as a product of community leadership, vision and unwavering determination to bring fine and performing arts to the Northwest area of San Antonio. The arts complex offers the finest facility and programs to those who join us in celebrating the arts.

The Fine Arts, Dance, Drama and Music programs at Vista engage students and enrich their skills needed to give life to creative impulses—on stage, in the studio, and in the concert hall. Our emerging student artists interact and learn from community professionals and visiting artists from across the country and abroad.
We believe that the arts have always been and always will be a meaningful force in human life. Northwest Vista College is dedicated to making the arts a living presence within our neighboring communities. Art lovers who support the development of artists help to enrich the human experience.

Our goal is to cultivate the imagination and technical skills of artists who will reinvigorate existing works and create new masterpieces that will grip the heart and thrill the mind. We welcome the diversity that sustains our community and empowers our voice through art and artistry.
Friends of the Arts at VISTA and Northwest Vista College support access to resources and opportunities for all students. Our efforts cultivate artists who will contribute to the growth of the arts in San Antonio through financial contributions, event sponsorship and advocacy. Your involvement helps provide scholarships and fund performances. Get Involved...