Methodist Hospital Metropolitan is putting out a call to San Antonio artists inviting them to help transform a new 969-stall parking garage into a bold, three-mural showcase that reflects healing, community, and hope. The murals will be installed on the exterior of the soon-to-open garage, and submissions are due November 30, 2025.
For more than five decades, Metropolitan Hospital Metropolitan has served as a downtown anchor, caring for residents across the city with an approach that treats the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. Art has long played a role in the hospital’s healing philosophy, shaping both the visual environment and the emotional experience of patients, families, and staff.
“We believe that healing goes beyond medicine,” said Greg Seiler, CEO of Methodist Hospital. “We want people to feel cared for in every way from the moment they arrive at our hospital – whether through our compassionate staff, exceptional care, or inspiring art that brings a sense of hope and connection. This will be a landmark piece welcoming our patients, guests, and the entire community.”
The hospital’s existing art collection highlights this vision. At McCullough and Brooklyn, Luis L. Lopez’s 30-foot aluminum sculpture “Modern Tribe” honors San Antonio’s cultural diversity. Inside the lobby, Jenelle Esparza’s glazed stoneware installation “Hearts That Flow Like Rivers” pays tribute to pandemic-era resilience and the healthcare workers who served through it. The partnership with the McNay Art Museum further broadens the hospital’s artistic environment, offering reproductions of works by artists such as Pablo Picasso and Alice Neel along the hallway connecting the patient tower to the surgical wing.
To expand its arts presence, the hospital is partnering with Centro’s Art Everywhere Project to lead the mural selection process. The open call is limited to San Antonio–area residents, and the application process is fully online.
Artists can review details and submit their credentials at: https://centrosanantonio.org/centro-art-everywhere
