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AUEDASAN ANTONIO
Action United for Entertainers and Diverse Artists
A nonprofit supporting the artists who bring our community to life — through scholarships, support, and the joy of Piñatas in the Barrio.
(a) · About AUEDA
Behind the fiesta.
Beside the artistas.
AUEDA is a San Antonio 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving the artistic and entertainment community across ages and creative disciplines. Our mission includes educational scholarships and financial, legal, medical, and mental health assistance for artists facing serious hardship.
Piñatas in the Barrio is a major fundraising event for this larger mission. The celebration brings neighbors together; the funds it raises help create opportunities for artists beyond Fiesta.
AUEDA on FacebookArtist scholarships
Supporting aspiring artists as they pursue their education.
Artists in crisis
Helping artists and entertainers facing difficult circumstances.
Community celebration
Bringing music, culture, and neighbors together through Piñatas in the Barrio.
Piñatas in the Barrio · An AUEDA fundraiser
A festival that belongs to the block
Organized by AUEDA, Piñatas in the Barrio is an official Fiesta San Antonio event held every April at historic Plaza Guadalupe, 1327 Guadalupe St. — a free, all-ages afternoon of live Tejano and cumbia, folklórico dancers, affordable food, and the satisfying crack of piñatas that turns a long street into a living room.
Its signature moment is the unveiling of the Barrio's Largest Piñata — and the crowning of the day's King and Queen of the Barrio. Admission is free. Parking is free. Everyone is welcome.
Elaine AyalaQueen of the Barrio
Elaine Ayala has been telling San Antonio's stories for 45 years — including nearly three decades at the San Antonio Express-News, writing about the people and neighborhoods the city too often overlooks.
A West Side native who went from Memorial High School to the University of Pennsylvania, she is a past president of the San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists, a National Association of Hispanic Journalists Hall of Fame inductee, and winner of the Henry Guerra Lifetime Achievement Award. Today she hosts the ¡Nosotros! podcast and co-hosts The Buena Vista Project — and brings her West Side roots to Piñatas in the Barrio as Queen of the Barrio.
Read Elaine's full bio →A celebration with a purpose
AUEDA connects a neighborhood tradition to real opportunities for aspiring artists. Piñatas in the Barrio helps fund that work while keeping Fiesta accessible to the community.
Education
Proceeds from the 2022 event funded scholarships for students from Edgewood ISD — a local example of the celebration’s impact.
Opportunity
A stage for entertainers and a gathering place for food, arts, and crafts vendors within a neighborhood celebration.
Free admission
An all-ages Fiesta event at Plaza Guadalupe, welcoming neighbors to enjoy music and culture together.
Give to AUEDA.
Lift up an artist.
Support the nonprofit behind the fiesta. Your gift helps AUEDA’s work with aspiring artists and entertainers. Contact AUEDA to arrange a donation to its scholarship program or discuss sponsoring Piñatas in the Barrio.
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Giving inquiries · Scholarships · Event sponsorship
Suggested giving
Any amount is welcome. Email bigricku@gmail.com or call (210) 325-7714 to discuss giving and sponsorship. These amounts are suggestions, not program costs.