The overcast summer morning was putting Malia Quinn’s artistic assessment of South Padre Island to the test. Gray skies had moved over from the Gulf of Mexico to replace the usual August Island sunshine. Even then, the shades of coastal grays validated Quinn’s belief in the Island. “There’s something special about the lighting here,” the artist said looking out the windows of her gallery on Padre Boulevard. “I don’t know…

Using Art To Boost SPI Economy

September 1, 2020

Ricardo D. Cavazos, VBR content editor

The usual formula to fuel economic development focuses on manufacturing, transportation and distribution. At South Padre Island, the path to boosting the economy has branched out to also include art and how creative endeavors can lead to growth. The Art Business Incubator South Padre Island seeks to give both new and existing art businesses support to establish a presence in the local economy. Its program director Alexa Ocean Ray is…

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