Building life memories is the business of the Freeman Coliseum and Expo Halls from concerts to the rodeo to the circus to graduations and more. The Coliseum, which sits adjacent to the Frost Bank Center on 3201 E. Houston St, first opened its doors in 1949 and has been a venue for the community ever since.

For Freeman Coliseum:
Kristine Duran Email
210-226-1177 ext. 277

For Freeman Coliseum Expo Halls:
DeAnna Garza Email
210-226-1177 ext.281

Located conveniently off IH-35 and Frost Bank Center Drive just north and east of downtown, the art deco Coliseum boasts floor space of over 32,000 square feet and 10,000 parking spaces. The Freeman Exposition Hall provides an additional 170,000 square feet of climate controlled space . The grounds are also home to the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo and the San Antonio Spurs, who play in the Frost Bank Center.

The Coliseum Advisory Board commissioned this mural to celebrate the spirit of the Bexar County Community Arenas and the diversity of events that have filled our grounds since the Coliseum was constructed in 1949. The process began in 2017 with a competition inviting artists to submit a proposal and the Art Committee selected Mr. Garin Baker. Baker then began a collaborative review process attending several signature events and perusing archives. “The completed mural consists of twelve 5-foot by 10-foot hand painted sections seamlessly installed on site, expressing the joy of humanity into a montage vision filled with excitement and spirit for all who visit the Coliseum and their many wonderful and colorful events,” Baker said. 

The mural is just one of the more recent additions to the Freeman Coliseum’s ever-expanding art collection. The Coliseum Advisory Board believes art plays a significant role in what makes the Freeman Coliseum experience unique. Derrick Howard, the Freeman Coliseum’s Executive Director, remarked, “It is important to incorporate art into the Freeman Coliseum; so many significant memories have been created here and, by including public art, we are capturing the collective memory of our history, society and culture.” 

The mural is on display outside of the main entrance to the Freeman Coliseum.