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MISSION STATEMENT
Mexic-Arte Museum is dedicated to enriching the community through education programs and exhibitions focusing on traditional and contemporary Mexican, Latino, and Latin American art and culture. Since its founding in 1984, Mexic-Arte Museum has been designated as the Official Mexican and Mexican American Fine Art Museum of Texas by the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas.
HISTORY
Mexic-Arte Museum was founded in 1984 by artists Sylvia Orozco, Sam Coronado, and Pio Pulido in the Arts Warehouse space, to share the art and culture of Mexico with communities in Texas. Starting with the Day of the Dead festival in the fall of 1983, the Museum began offering outstanding cultural programs and obtained its non-profit status during the 1984 season. Since then, it has continued to present multimedia works by the finest established and emerging artists from the United States, Mexico and Latin America.
To expand its programs and exhibits, Mexic-Arte Museum moved into its current home at 419 Congress Avenue in 1988. This ideal location placed the Museum in the heart of Austin’s vibrant downtown - Central Texas’ epicenter of commerce, culture, arts and tourism. As one of the precious few Mexican art museums in the United States, Mexic-Arte Museum contributes to cultural enrichment and works to improve 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. Joining the Museum now will help ensure that Texas has the best in Latino arts and culture for years to come.
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Executive Director
Sylvia Orozco
-- Co-Founder and Executive Director of Mexic-Arte Museum has been with the organization since its incorporation in 1984. She received her B.F.A. in Fine Arts from The University of Texas at Austin in 1978 and completed
course work for an M.F.A. in Fine Arts from the Autonomous University of Mexico in Mexico City in 1983. Among many other honors, in 2007, Sylvia received the prestigious Ohtli Award from the Instituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior of the General Consulate of Mexico, and in 2009 was selected for the Austin Arts Hall of Fame. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Mexican American Cultural Center and on City of Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell's Community Cabinet.
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Development Director
Frank M. Rodriguez
-- Responsible for strategic development activities related to the Museum's growth and development. Prior to this position, Frank was a business owner for a firm specializing in financial and business planning for both the private and public sector. He also previously worked for the City of Austin as the City’s budget director. Frank started his public service career after completing the Urban Studies Graduate Program at Trinity University. He currently serves as the Treasurer for the Travis County Healthcare District, in a volunteer appointed role.
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Education Program Manager
Claudia E. Zapata
-- Currently develops curriculum for the Museum's Education Outreach program and administrates the Community Youth Development contract. In 2005 and 2009 she received her B.A. and M.A. in art history from the University of Texas at Austin. During that time she collaborated with several arts organizations such as the Serie Project and curated exhibitions the for the Benson Latin American Collection, Mexic-Arte Museum, and Mexican-American Cultural Center. Recently, she curated Mexic-Arte Museum's 15th Annual Young Latino Artists Exhibition, Consensus of Taste. (512) 480-9373 x83
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Public Relations & Membership Director
Alexandra M. Landeros
-- Directs promotion and marketing campaigns, develops the membership program, coordinates events, and assists with fundraising. After graduating from Carnegie Mellon University in 1998 with a B.A. in History and Public Policy and a minor in Film and Media Studies, she moved to Austin, Texas to pursue writing, filmmaking and music. She worked as a violin shop manger and received an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Texas State University, while playing in several bands. Before working at Mexic-Arte Museum, she co-edited Wiley’s Way published by the University of Texas Press, taught writing classes, and worked in non-profit development. Currently, she serves as the Vice President of Communications for Austin Friends of Folk Art and Contributing Writer for TacoJournalism.com and the monthly TODO Austin, and she works on independent film projects.
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New Media Designer
Jesus Alaniz III
-- Jesus is responsible for designing and coordinating the development of a wide range of electronic and printed graphic materials. After graduating with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology in 2002, he started a business in South Texas doing web and graphic design for a number of industries including legal, real estate, pageants, music, tourism, fitness clubs, and pro bono work for the Catholic Church.
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Program Support Specialist
Melissa Ortiz
-- Melissa is one of the coordinators for Mexic-Arte Museum’s Education Outreach program. She serves as an ambassador between the Museum and community organizations and schedules guided tours for school-age and adult visitors. Melissa also assists in the Museum Store with finances and administrative tasks. She graduated from Texas State University with a B.A. in Communication Studies and Spanish.
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Production Manager
James Huizar
-- Responsible for setting up and maintaining exhibits at the Museum, which includes prepping the gallery and framing/matting artwork. He has held this position since December 2008. James received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art from The University of Texas at Austin. After he graduated he was a press assistant at Landfall Press in Santa Fe, NM, where he continued to learn lithography and etching. His studios are located at Okay Mountain Studios and at Slugfest Printmaking Workshop. His artwork has been featured in the 14th Annual Young Latino Artists exhibition at Mexic-Arte Museum. He recently illustrated a children’s book titled Beans a la Charra.
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Store Associate
Anna DesOrmeaux
-- Anna DesOrmeaux is a Store Associate for Mexic-Arte Museum. She earned her B.A. in art history and psychology and her M.A. in art history from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. In her graduate studies, she focused on Late Medieval and Early Renaissance art and wrote a thesis titled “The Black Death and Its Effect on Fourteenth- and Fifteenth-Century Art.” Previously, she was a framer and gallery assistant at Ann Connelly Fine Art in Baton Rouge and she was Art Administrator for Austin’s Serie Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to serigraphy. She is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor in both the Visual Communication Department and the Art Department at Austin Community College. In addition to teaching and keeping the Museum Store tidy, she occasionally volunteers for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
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Production Associate
Justin Balleza
-- Justin Balleza is the Production Associate at Mexic-Arte Museum. On the weekends he is responsible for supervising museum volunteers, maintaining museum exhibits, and assisting volunteers and store associates with special projects. He regularly assists the Production Manager with changing exhibits and maintenance, and also works special events. Mr. Balleza has also taught classes for the museum’s Education Outreach program. Justin graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in May of 2009 with a Bachelors of Fine Art in Studio Art, concentrating on painting and drawing.
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Mexic-Arte Museum
419 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
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10:00am-6:00pm |
| Tue |
10:00am-6:00pm |
| Wed |
10:00am-6:00pm |
| Thu |
10:00am-6:00pm |
| Fri |
10:00am-5:00pm |
| Sat |
10:00am-5:00pm |
| Sun |
12:00pm-5:00pm |
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