Skip to main content Currently Reading Ayala: For San Antonio arts groups, 'normal' didn't include everyone, and a 'new normal' might not either FacebookTwitterEmail It’s impossible to imagine getting through the coronavirus pandemic without arts and culture. Movies, music, literature, visual art, spoken word and dance have gotten us through some tough times. They’ve kept us company, helped us cope, lessened the isolation. Yet for as much as arts and cultural groups, and individual artists themselves, have contributed to the city’s identity and vibrancy, the relationship hasn’t been reciprocal. Before the coronavirus struck, the city was an arts, culture and historic landmark destination. Cultural tourism was part of the city’s ethos.