MEXIC-ARTE
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Mission Statement
As the “Official Mexican and Mexican American Fine Art Museum of Texas,” Mexic-Arte Museum is dedicated to cultural enrichment and education through the collection, preservation and presentation of traditional and contemporary Mexican, Latino, and Latin American art and culture to promote dialogue and develop understanding for visitors of all ages. Since 1984, Mexic-Arte Museum has presented the best in Latinx arts and culture in the Austin area through dynamic public programming including the Viva la Vida Festival & Parade, the Young Latinx Artist exhibition series, and more!
About This Cause
Founded in 1984 in the Arts Warehouse space by artists Sylvia Orozco, Sam Coronado, and Pio Pulido, Mexic-Arte Museum is one of the first and few museums in the United States to present Mexican and Mexican American art. In 2003, the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas recognized the uniqueness and significant cultural role of Mexic-Arte Museum, and designated it as the “Official Mexican and Mexican American Fine Art Museum of Texas.” Mexic-Arte Museum continues to present exhibitions by the finest established and emerging artists from the United States and Mexico, as well as unique cultural programming to downtown Austin. Most notable is the Viva la Vida Festival and Parade, which welcomes over 10,000 people – including artists, musicians, performers, and other community groups - to celebrate Day of the Dead through art. The Museum has been recognized for providing underserved youth with innovative art education programs that assist in building individual and collective pride, self-esteem, and self-expression. The Museum’s Screen It! Program received the 2016 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award, a project of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities presented by Honorary Chairman, First Lady Michelle Obama. The Museum’s education programs serve youth in Austin ISD, Del-Valle ISD, and Manor ISD, and encourages youth to see how art and visual media communicate about one's own culture, and how we can use art and visual media to learn about others. The Museum also offers Free Family Sundays, bilingual tours for school groups, and free community workshops.