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For more information about Mexic-Arte Museum, high-resolution images, sound bytes, or interviews, please contact Public Relations Director, Alexandra Landeros at pr@mexic-artemuseum.org or 512-480-9373.

Video Press Kits

The Story of Mexic-Arte Museum 12th Young Latino Artists (YLA 12): Embracing Chaos

25th Anniversary: 1984-2009

Gissela SantaCruz, "Obra por obra, lo mejor en arte latino," ¡ahora sí!, 30 April 2009.

Jeanne Claire van Ryzin, "Weekend Arts Pix - Austin Arts: Seeing Things," Austin American-Statesman, 20 April 2009.

Michael Barnes, "Gala de Plata for Mexic-Arte Museum at Hogg/Garza house," Austin360.com - Out & About, 27 April 2009.

Michael Barnes, "Philanthropy Finds a Home in Westlake," Austin American-Statesman Glossy, 3 April 2009.

2/2/09 - Downloadable Press Release: A Legacy of Change

1/22/09 - Downloadable Press Release: Permanent Collection Exhibition

1/14/09 - Downloadable Press Release: Gala de Plata

Mexic-Arte Museum in the News (general press)

Belinda Acosta, "A Claimed Space," The Austin Chronicle, 14 August 2009.

Robert Faires, "The Game-Changers: The 2009 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame," The Austin Chronicle, 29 May 2009.

Jeanne Claire van Ryzin, "Your A-List: Best Museum [Mexic-Arte Museum ranked #2 in Austin]," Austin360.com, 27 May 2009.

Jeanne Claire van Ryzin, "Seven Selected for Austin Arts Hall of Fame," Austin American-Statesman, 22 May 2009.

Anne Elizabeth Wynn, "Top 10 things to do with your kids downtown," Austin American-Statesman, 7 February 2009.

Hannah Kenah, "Profile - Sylvia Orozco: Director, Mexic-Arte Museum," Tribeza, December 2008.

Deborah Duval, "Four Prominent Leaders Honored for Supporting Hispanic Arts and Culture," The University of Texas at Austin, 16 September 2008.

Robert Faires, "Sylvia Orozco: The right path," The Austin Chronicle, 5 October 2007.

Education Award Press Releases

10/7/2008 - Mexic-Arte Museum Awarded $1,500 from Target: Funding for Elementary School Class about Día de los Muertos

10/7/2008 - Mexic-Arte Museum Awarded $3,000 from Applied Materials Inc.

7/10/2008 - Mexic-Arte Museum Awarded $110,000 from The Meadows Foundation: Plan to Expand Educational Arts Programs for the Youth

5/20/2008 - Mexic-Arte Museum Nationally Recognized as a 2008 Coming Up Taller Semifinalist: 24 Years of Outstanding Youth Outreach Art Programs in Austin

Viva la Vida Fest 2009 (October 24, 2009)

Steven Kreyak, "The lively turn out in Austin to celebrate day of the dead," Austin American-Statesman, 25 October 2009.

Juan Castillo, "Viva La Vida Fest honors the dead while celebrating life," Austin American-Statesman: Somos Austin, 23 October 2009.

Claudia Alarcón, "Viva la Vida: Exploring Dia de los Muertos at Mexic-Arte," The Austin Chronicle, 23 October 2009.

Nik Ciccone, Viva la Vida Fest, Fox 7: Good Day, 22 October 2009.

Alysha Hernandez, "¡Viva la Vida! A preview of Mexic-Arte's Dia de los Muertos festival," Austin Vida, 20 October 2009.

Juan Castillo, "A new twist on Austin’s Day of the Dead events," Austin American-Statesman: Somos Austin, 5 August 2009.

Creando Fuerza / The Serie Project Quinceañera (November 22, 2008 - April 12, 2009)

(NOTE: Creando Fuerza exhibition extended through April 12, 2009. Quinceañera runs through February 8, and will go down temporarily for Totally Cool Totally Art. Quinceañera will be resume on March 2, 2009.) 11/12/08 - Downloadable Press Release Ian Morales, "The Serie Project Quinceañera at Mexic-Arte Museum," Austin Vida, 5 January 2009.

25th Annual Día de los Muertos (November 1, 2008)

10/6/08 - Downloadable Press Release

Lena Price, "Parade blends old and new," The Daily Texan, 3 November 2008.

David Weaver, "Photos: Day of the Dead Procession," Austin360.com, 1 November 2008.

Marcial Guajardo, "SHORT HOPS: Area museum at head of 'Dead' event," Round Rock Leader, 29 October 2008.

Amy Hadley, "Unearthing Mexican holiday keeps dead among the living," News 8 Austin, 21 October 2008.

Nik Ciccone, "Mexic-Arte Museum Gets Ready for Dia de los Muertos," Fox 7 Austin, 20 October 2008.

Daniela Garcia, "Ofrenda exhibit open for community to pariticpate," Austin.com.

Everything's Going to be Okay: Young Latino Artists 13 (October 3 - November 9, 2008)

8/29/08 - Downloadable Press Release Emily Weerts, [Art Preview], Austinist.com, 3 October 2008.

Aztec and Maya Revival (June 20 - September 16, 2008)

6/1/08 - Downloadable Press Release Marc Savlov, "Mummy's the Word: Mexic-Arte Museum screens a landmark of Mexican fantastic cinema," The Austin Chronicle, 15 August 2008. Emily Weerts, "Aztec Mummy Movie Night at Mexic-Arte Museum," Austinist.com, 14 August 2008. Jeanne Claire van Ryzin, "XL Cover Story: Mexic-Arte exhibit details Aztec and Mayan imagery in art," Austin-American Statesman, 30 July 2008. Austin American-Statesman Best Bet by Ameera Butt and XL-Recommended by Jeanne Claire van Ryzin Alejandra Achurra, "Mexic-Arte exhibe obras aztecas y mayas," ¡ahora sí!, 19 June 2008. Mike Lee, Interview, Arts Eclectic, KUT Radio 90.5, 16 June 2008.

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