Mission Statement
The Mexic‐Arte Museum is dedicated to enriching the community through education programs, exhibitions, and the collection, preservation, and interpretation of Mexican, Latino, and Latin American art and culture for visitors of all ages.
Hero image by Megan Baker for Museum’s Annual Day of the Dead Exhibition Opening 2019
Our History
Mexic-Arte Museum was founded in 1984 by artists Sylvia Orozco, Sam Coronado, and Pio Pulido in the Arts Warehouse, in downtown Austin, to share the art and culture of Mexico with Texas.
Starting with the Day of the Dead festival in the fall of 1984, the museum began offering outstanding cultural programs and obtained its non-profit status during the 1984 season. Since then, it has continued to present art by the finest established and emerging artists from the United States, Mexico and Latin America.
To expand its programs and exhibitions, 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 strives 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.
FY 2020 – 2021 Board of Directors
Michael Torres
President
Elizabeth Caples Rogers
Vice President, Development
Teresa C. Miller
Vice President, Membership
George Elliman
Treasurer
Nick Barreiro
Secretary
Kim Wilson Vincent
Member At Large, Place 1
Mike Taylor
Member At Large, Place 2
Bettina Mathis
Member At Large, Place 3
David Quintanilla
Member At Large, Place 4
Sylvia Orozco
Executive Director
Mexic-Arte Museum Board Members
Neil Diaz
Andrea Chavez
Tara Coronado Cunningham
Omar Flores
Mary Ann Thompson Frenk
Joshua Raymond Frenk
Tamra K. Jones
Emmanuel Loo
Travis A. Mathis
Rosa Santis
Mexic-Arte Museum Honorary Members
Pablo Marentes González
Consulate General Of Mexico
Lulu Flores
Past President Mexic-Arte Museum
Board of Directors
Sam Coronado
Co-founder Mexic-arte Museum
James Nias
Legal Counsel, Attorney At Law
Mexic-Arte Museum Staff
Sylvia Orozco
Executive Director
Dr. George Vargas
Curator Of Exhibitions and Director Of Programs
Sara Palma
Visual Communicator
Nikki Diaz
Education Associate
José Martinez
Education Associate
Danielle Renae Houtkooper
Development Associate
Mario Villanueva
Marketing and Events Associate
Diana Garcia
Visitor Services + Store Associate
Amber Amezquita
Associate Registrar
Andrew Anderson
Head Preparator
Daniella Gonzalez
Marketing & Design Intern
Selene Bataille
Artist Educator
Kenzie Grogan
Curatorial Intern
Laura Carrisosa
Visitor Services + Store Associate
Elsa Perez
Visitor Services + Store Associate
Nicole Pollentier
Visitor Services + Store Associate
