Mission Statement
Mexic-Arte Museum is dedicated to cultural enrichment and education through the collection, preservation and presentation of traditional and contemporary Mexican, Latino, and Latin American art and culture to promote dialogue and develop understanding for visitors of all ages.

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 2018 – 2019 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

Larry Graham
Member At Large, Place 5

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

Sofia Munguia
Development/Education Intern

Vanessa Valez
Development Intern

Amber Amezquita
Associate Registrar

Jesus Rodriguez
Collections Intern

Andrew Anderson
Head Preparator

Daniella Gonzalez
Marketing & Design Intern

Selene Bataille
Education Associate

Kenzie Grogan
Curatorial Intern

Sarah Rung
Collections Intern

Laura Carrisosa
Visitor Services + Store Associate

Elsa Perez
Visitor Services + Store Associate

Ana-Marcela Lopez
Visitor Services + Store Associate

Denise Pollentier
Visitor Services + Store Associate
