# @utsa on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CguK0d-uWCP
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/8655851-utsa-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/legacy-do/45cbb937634c0850a988123eaaa96dca321cf5b8e9a29ce448ced4d70c2fa119.jpg
- **Posted:** 2022-08-01T15:09:41.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** UT San Antonio (@utsa) — https://gondola.cc/utsa

## Caption

After the horrific tragedy in Uvalde, Abel Ortiz ’99, owner of the Art Lab Contemporary Art Space in Uvalde knew that he wanted to do something to help the community that embraced him almost 20 years ago.
With help from community partners, 'Healing Uvalde' was born.

Twenty-one portrait muralists have gathered to contribute to the "Healing Uvalde" mural project, including several Roadrunners: San Antonio muralist Ana Hernandez '17, artist Gabi Magaly '20, and Alina De Leon, a current fine arts student and Uvalde native.

Alina, who attended Robb Elementary, knew she wanted to contribute to the project. Alina and SA muralist Cristina Noriega completed the mural of Amerie Jo Garza, painted in her favorite purple dress and the Bronze Cross awarded to her posthumously by GirlScouts for her bravery.

Maite's mural, designed by SA muralist Ana Hernandez '17 and artist Gabi Magaly '20, shows Maite sitting on a stack of books, surrounded by colorful coral reef and sea life, inspired by her deep love of aquatic life. She dreamed of becoming a Marine Biologist.

As the artists continue to spend their weekends completing murals, Abel Ortiz '99 said they are already having a heart-felt healing effect on those who see them.

Learn more at the link in our bio.

📸: Gabi Magaly, Alina De Leon

#UTSA UTSACOLFA UTSAAlumni #HealingUvalde

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## Credits

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| UT San Antonio | @utsa | https://gondola.cc/utsa | University |
| Katia Diamante | @katia.diamante | https://gondola.cc/katia.diamante | Social Media Specialist |

## Tags

healinguvalde, utsa

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