El Mero Muro

About El Mero Muro Program

The Mexic-Arte Museum’s El Mero Muro is a mural program located on the exterior wall of the building on 5th St. and Congress Avenue. Conveying powerful messages of relevant social issues, the outdoor murals of the Museum are in a unique and highly visible area of downtown Austin. Hundreds of vehicles pass by this busy corner of downtown Austin per day, including high volumes of pedestrians who walk past the Museum and its murals. To better attract the viewing public, the Museum commissions artists to create impactful murals using striking images and bilingual messaging. The murals “speak” in words and visual imagery to provoke ideas, address contemporary issues, and generate interest in the community, and also to welcome the public to visit the Museum.

Current

Lead to Live

Apr. 8, 2022

Lead to Lives, painted by Amado Castillo III and his son Amado Castillo IV, is the first mural brought to the museum’s 5th street wall in 2022.

Forever Tejas

Mar. 3, 2024

Forever Tejas, painted by Stephen Longoria is on view on the museum’s 5th street wall.

The Sisterhood of Two Hearts

May. 4, 2024

This mural is part of the Annual Saltillo Day in Austin celebration that took place from May 3-5, 2024. The Sisterhood of Two Hearts” and portrays the scenic beauty of Austin and Saltillo as sister cities.

En El Cielo Como En La Tierra

Sep. 23, 2024

This mural was created by Alán Serna as part of the El Mero Muro program at Mexic-Arte Museum. You can view the mural anytime along the 5th Street side of […]

past

En El Cielo Como En La Tierra

Sep. 23, 2024 – May. 23, 2025

This mural was created by Alán Serna as part of the El Mero Muro program at Mexic-Arte Museum. You can view the mural anytime along the 5th Street side of […]

Forever Tejas

Mar. 3, 2024 – Mar. 3, 2025

Forever Tejas, painted by Stephen Longoria is on view on the museum’s 5th street wall.

Remembrance

Sep. 13, 2023 – Jun. 1, 2024

Come see the newly completed Mero Muro mural Remembrance by Mauro de la Tierra. This mural serves as an homage to the richness of cultural diversity. It draws inspiration from the widely […]