Prayer for Downtown
UTSA’s Downtown Campus is home to Milagros, an art piece consisting of 31 unique bronze hearts created by artist and UTSA alumna Diana Rodriguez Gil M.F.A. ’86.
The word milagro is Spanish for miracle, and over time UTSA students on the Downtown Campus have started rubbing them for good luck or a miracle, especially around finals. The hearts, scattered across the grounds, are said to represent the love and dedication that characterizes the UTSA community. It’s a common game for new ’Runners to explore the campus and try to find them all.
“I love that people engage in scavenger hunts with the hearts and that people cherish them today,” Rodriguez Gil shared. “I am happy to have created so many hearts because it makes the installation so much more accessible to members of the community and if you go downtown, you are likely to always see at least one.”
Ward, Nick. “Milagros: A Prayer for Downtown San Antonio.” UTSA Today, 19 Oct. 2022.