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Maria Williams shares her journey as founder and curator of In the Eye of the Beholder Art Gallery, San Antonio's only Black art gallery, and how she's creating space for cultural pride and representation in the art world.

• Founded the Art of Four Art Initiative to advocate for Black and minority artists after noticing lack of representation in grant awards
• Started with coffee shop meetings with four admired artists before hosting first exhibition in a friend's home
• Teaches artists to value their work appropriately and understand their worth in the marketplace
• Received recognition through Express News coverage and Contemporary Art Month award
• Gallery located in historic St. Paul Square, described as "San Antonio's Harlem Renaissance"
• Creates transformative experiences for children who see themselves represented in art
• Participates in the Harlem Fine Arts Show and has been invited to showcase in Barbados
• Collaborating with A Better Chance for Youth on February 1st for a Living Wax Museum event featuring young people portraying historical African American figures
• Emphasizes walking in cultural pride and power: "when you have sense of self, you have power"

Visit the In the Eye of the Beholder Art Gallery at 123 Helman Street, third floor, San Antonio, Texas 78205.

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