Mexic-Arte Museum was founded in 1984 in order to share the culture and art of Mexico with Texas. Artists Sylvia Orozco, Pio Pulido, and Sam Coronado established the museum in the Arts Warehouse in downtown Austin. From its opening, the museum started offering superb cultural programs and art by the best emerging and established artists from the United States, Mexico, and Latin America.
In 1988, Mexic-Arte Museum moved into its current location in order to expand its exhibitions and programs. It is one of the very few Mexican art museums in the United States, and through original exhibitions and exceptional educational programming, it became one of the most respected art institutions in the area. The permanent collection of the museum includes over 1500 works of Mexican, Latino, and Latin American art and material culture. The Mexic-Arte Museum welcomes and encourages emerging Latino artists through programs such as the Young Latino Artists exhibition.
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