Mexic-Arte Museum
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Mexic-Arte Museum was founded in 1983 by Sylvia Orozco of Cuero, Texas and Pio Pulido of Mexico. The Museum was begun to educate and promote traditional and contemporary Mexican and Latino art throughout the state of Texas. The Museum, launched in 1983, offers outstanding cultural programs. Mexic-Arte obtained its non-profit status during the 1984 season and continues to present multimedia works by the finest established and emerging artists from the United States, Mexico and Latin America.
Since its founding in 1984, Mexic-Arte Museum has emerged as the official Mexican and Mexican-American fine art Museum of Texas.
To expand its programs and exhibits, Mexic-Arte Museum moved into its current home at 419 Congress Avenue in 1988. This location placed the Museum in the heart of Austin, Texas's vibrant downtown which is an epicenter of commerce, culture, arts and tourism.
As one of precious few Mexican art museums in the United States, Mexic-Arte Museum contributes to cultural enrichment and improves the quality of life in Texas through innovative exhibitions and educational programming. A total of 75,000 visitors, ranging from enthusiastic children to art connoisseurs, tour the Museum each year.
Mexic-Arte Museum’s impressive history has prepared it to become one of the foremost arts institutions in the region. The next few years will see the Museum dramatically expand its facility, its scope and its resources.
Mexic-Arte Museum's main gallery exhibits traveling and curated exhibitions of traditional and contemporary art from Mexico and other Latin American countries as well as national, local and regional Chicano and Latino artists. Many shows in the main gallery are curated by founder Sylvia Orozco who is still in position as the organization's Executive Director.
In 1997, the Museum opened its back gallery for a series titled The Diversity and Emergence Series. The series provides exhibition space for new talent not seen in Austin and supports and presents new and experimental artwork by providing an open environment for the development of arists. The program is open to artists whose work deals with historical, social, literary and/or personal experiences and interpretations regarding Latin America.
Mexic-Arte Museum is located at 419 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78768.
