Earlier today, The Mexic-Arte Museum received a special visit from Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regional Affairs Thomas Guevara of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Mr. Guevara and his two colleagues joined the Museum’s Artistic Director Sylvia Orozco, Managing Director Frank M. Rodriguez and Director of Programs Claudia Zapata, touring the YLA 16 exhibition, which is currently on display until September 25th. The Mexic-Arte Museum Staff was also joined by Mr. Michael Candelas, who serves in the Mexic-Arte Museum Board of Directors, and is a member of the Board’s Executive Committee.

The group had the opportunity to look at the work that YLA16 Curator Alexander Freeman selected for this exhibition guided by Mexic-Arte’s own Director of Programs, Claudia, who worked closely with Mr. Freeman to make this exhibition a success.

Of the visit, Mr. Guevara said: “We very much enjoyed the visit and are impressed with the foothold Mexic-Arte has established in downtown Austin. The creative work all of you do is important, not only for Mexican culture, but equally to the business vitality of the City. Thank you all for hosting us and giving us your time and vision.”

See more images of the E.D.A. Group’s Visit to Mexic-Arte Museum Here

Special Thanks to the E.D.A. for their time.