St. Mary's University Public History Showcase

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  Fiesta Passion, Fiesta Fashion

  This project provided marketing and communications support to the Institute of Texan Cultures for its exhibit launch of “Fiesta Passion, Fiesta Fashion."
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  Discovery Challenge: Fiesta Edition

  Grajeda developed a project to create a scavenger hunt event linking ScoutSA and Fiesta, which he called the Discovery Challenge: Fiesta Edition. It encouraged Fiestagoers, and individuals who don’t typically attend Fiesta events, to explore their favorite events and seek out the Scout SA Discovery Challenge marker. This project allowed the Office of Historic Preservation to engage with a population of San Antonians who traditionally attend Fiesta events, while also encouraging others who don’t usually go. Historic context and information about these events where provided as clues to find the Scout SA marker. Grajeda developed a logo, promotional materials, and the concept for this event, promoting engagement with the OHP at sites like Oyster Bake and Woodlawn Lake’s Earth Day.
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  A Westside Story: Cinematic Gems of San Antonio's Westside

  A Westside Story explores one facet of community entertainment: the moviegoing experience. This project compiles the stories of many theatres from the Westside's past to advocate for the preservation of San Antonio's cultural heritage. It further advocates for the resurrection of classic movie-going traditions to create new cinematic memories.
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  Eastside Churches in the Civil Rights Movement

  This project explores the Civil Rights movement through the lens of religious institutions on the Eastside of San Antonio, a historically black section of the city. The people of San Antonio fought and experienced the fight for equality from a variety of perspectives. Mexican American Rights activism is often at the forefront of our conversations about Civil Rights in San Antonio, partly due to demographics. While San Antonio is a majority Mexican Americans and Latinos, African American Civil Rights activism played a significant role in San Antonio's history.