DreamHour Speaker Series: Krystal Jones

For more than a decade, Krystal Jones has been dedicated to advancing, supporting, and promoting San Antonio’s arts and culture community. Since June 2022, Krystal has served as the Director of the City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture. In this role, she oversees seven grant programs, the City of San Antonio’s public art program, two City owned galleries, the San Antonio Commission, and several cultural programs and initiatives. Under Krystal’s leadership, San Antonio’s public art funding grew from 1% to 1.5% of City capital improvement projects, investment in individual artists increased, and filming in San Antonio rose by more than 80%. She is driven by her firm belief that art transforms lives and should be accessible to all.

Krystal’s nearly 15 years with the City of San Antonio included various positions within the Department of Arts & Culture, including Film Commissioner, as well as marketing roles for Visit San Antonio. Before public service, Krystal directed award-winning marketing strategies for global corporations.