our program year has ended. . .
. . . but don't worry. We'll be back again in the fall!
Registration IS NOW closed for this year.
Join us April 1st, 2024, for our BexarFest event open to the public!
Thank you to all the high schools and nonprofits who are participating! We are excited to see your projects this year and get the celebration started in the spring!
Registration OPENs soon
Check back here for updates on how to register for our 2024-25 program year!
Opens August 1st, 2024
Opens August 19th, 2024
Register now
Click on the button below to register your school or nonprofit for this year's BexarFest!
We're sorry!
Registration is now closed for 2024-25.
participation requirements
Eligibility requirements to participate in the BexarFest Multimedia Program:
Open to all nonprofits, high schools and out-of-school time programs in Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina and Wilson counties.
High schools and out-of-school programs may participate with more than one team. Each team must have a separate sponsor/coach.
All high school and out-of-school program teams wishing to participate in the BexarFest program must submit their application by 5pm on September 6th 2024.
All nonprofits wishing to participate in the BexarFest program must submit their application by 5pm on August 16th, 2024.
Each school or out-of-school program team can have up to 15 student members and two faculty or staff members as sponsors/coaches.
All members of the school or out-of-school program teams must be enrolled in high school or the equivalent during the program year participating.
Each school or out-of-school program team will be paired with a nonprofit organization based on its expressed field of interest and geographic convenience.
All nonprofit organizations participating in the program must be approved by the BexarFest organizers.
Official confirmation of participation will be provided to both nonprofits and high school teams prior to the start of the program year.
Schools & Nonprofits: make sure you're referencing your 2024-2025 Program Resource Guide provided to you at the start of the program year for the official rules, awards categories, and all the important info you need to know!
Sign up for our mailing list below to participate next year!
Register now
Click on the button below to register your school or nonprofit for this year's BexarFest!
We're sorry!
Registration is now closed for 2024-25.
participation requirements
Eligibility requirements to participate in the BexarFest Multimedia Program:
Open to all nonprofits, high schools and out-of-school time programs in Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina and Wilson counties.
High schools and out-of-school programs may participate with more than one team. Each team must have a separate sponsor/coach.
All high school and out-of-school program teams wishing to participate in the BexarFest program must submit their application by 5pm on September 6th 2024.
All nonprofits wishing to participate in the BexarFest program must submit their application by 5pm on August 16th, 2024.
Each school or out-of-school program team can have up to 15 student members and two faculty or staff members as sponsors/coaches.
All members of the school or out-of-school program teams must be enrolled in high school or the equivalent during the program year participating.
Each school or out-of-school program team will be paired with a nonprofit organization based on its expressed field of interest and geographic convenience.
All nonprofit organizations participating in the program must be approved by the BexarFest organizers.
Official confirmation of participation will be provided to both nonprofits and high school teams prior to the start of the program year.
Schools & Nonprofits: make sure you're referencing your 2024-2025 Program Resource Guide provided to you at the start of the program year for the official rules, awards categories, and all the important info you need to know!
Sign up for our mailing list below to participate next year!
2024 - 2025
Advanced Learning Academy + Girls on the Run Bexar County
Alamo Heights High School + Briscoe Western Art Museum
Brackenridge High School + San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition
Burbank High School + The Children's Heart Foundation
CAST Med High School + The Kingdom Healthcare System
CAST Tech High School + Contemporary at Blue Star
Communication Arts High School (Team De La Rosa) + Kendall County Women's Shelter
Communication Arts High School (Team Sabogal) + God's Dogs Rescue
Communication Arts High School (Team Villareal) + Gardopia Gardens
Design and Technology Academy (DATA) + First Tee - Greater San Antonio
East Central High School + Agarita
Harlandale High School + San Antonio Dance
Highlands High School + The Pink Berets
IDEA Monterrey Park College Prep + FACT Institute, Inc.
Jefferson High School + Gabriella's Smile Foundation
Judson Early College Academy (JECA) + Brighton Center
LEE High School + MOVE Texas Civic Fund
Lytle High School + A Doggie 4 U
Madison High School + Boysville
McCollum High School + Alamo City Pit Bull Rescue
Northeast School of the Arts (NESA) + SJRC Texas | Belong
Reagan High School + Network for Young Artists
Somerset High School + Ransomed Life
South San Antonio High School + The Leaders Readers Network
Southwest Legacy High School (Team Chavarria) + RootEd
Southwest Legacy High School (Team Vega) + Dellview Music Foundation
Southwest Preparatory School - Northeast + Open T.R.A.I.L Ranch
Southwest Preparatory School - Northwest + San Antonio Education Partnership
Southwest Preparatory School - Seguin + Guardian House
St. Mary's Hall + Meals on Wheels San Antonio
Stevens High School + Alamo Area Teen Suicide Prevention Coalition
Veterans Memorial High School + Girl with Grit
team pairings
Registration IS NOW OPEN!
Join us April 2024 for an event open to the public to celebrate our year's schools and nonprofits!
Submit your application to participate and we'll be in touch with final pairings on October 24th.
miss out on this year?
Our 2024-25 program year is already in progress.
Add your email here to receive more information to be added to our mailing list and be kept up-to-date on how to participate next year!
*Alamo Heights High School & Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas
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Our 2024-25 program year begins in September (registration is now)!
Register above and add your email here to receive more information on how to participate.
*Alamo Heights High School & Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas
serving
san antonio nonprofits & schools
in 12 counties:
ATASCOSA
BANDERA
BEXAR
CAMERON
GUADALUPE
KENDALL
MEDINA
WILSON
*Reagan High School & Helping Hands
*East Central High School & The Pink Berets
*Judson Early College Academy & Guide Dogs of Texas
COMAL
KARNES
KERR
TRAVIS
"This is a wonderful program. It gives students the opportunity to make their own films and partner with nonprofits to do good for the community. Thank you to all of the students and schools that participated this year and I hope this program keeps growing."
- Joaquin Castro | US Congressman
SCHOOLS
BexarFest is open to high school media production teams and out-of-school programs located in the below eight counties. Students are given the opportunity to experience a media production and an in-depth look at how nonprofit organizations operate while gain important workplace skills.
Each team is paired with a local nonprofit organization to create videos, still photos, graphics, original music, and banner art that the nonprofit can use in its outreach efforts. Teams can enter as many or as few categories as they'd like. To see a list of this year's categories, check out our Events Page.
There is no fee to participate.
*Madison High School & American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
NONPROFITS
BexarFest is open to any nonprofit located in the above eight counties. Each local nonprofit is paired with a high school media team for the entirety of the program year. Served by high school student teams, nonprofits are given valuable marketing assets in the form of videos, photos, graphics, original music, and banner art that can be used in all outreach efforts. At the same time, nonprofits participating in BexarFest give students the opportunity to gain community service experience.
There is no fee to participate.
*Stevens High School & Earn A Bike
Check out our upcoming BexarFest events!
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