Organization

Home > Organization Directory > Organization Detail

• Tweet
• Email
• Feedback

• Tell-a-friend
• Official Website
• Add to My Favorites

Mexican American Cultural Center

Comment on Facebook

The Mexican American Cultural Center is dedicated to the preservation, creation, presentation, and promotion of Mexican American cultural arts and heritage. The center is a tremendous resource for the community and visitors to learn and participate in classes and programs that will foster a meaningful understanding and appreciation of not only Mexican American but also Native American, Chicano, and other Latino cultures. The programs and educational curriculum include the areas of visual art, theater, dance, literature, music, multi-media and the culinary arts. The idea of establishing a cultural facility for Latino artists and the community emerged in the early 1970s . Several Hispanic visionaries and artists approached the City of Austin to request support for the development of a Hispanic focused cultural arts facility. After years of planning, the center was officially opened on September 15, 2007.

The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.  If you require special assistance for participation in our programs or use of our facilities, please call 478-6222.

• At-a-
  Glance

  • Contact Info

    Mexican American Cultural Center

    600 River Street
    Austin, TX 78701

    Phone: 512-478-6222   |   Email   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    01/06/10- Ongoing	Yoga for Healthy Living Mexican American Cultural Center Yoga for Healthy Living Presented by Mexican American Cultural Center at Mexican American Cultural Center January 6, 2010 - Ongoing Instructor Jogi Bhagat works with people of all ages, sizes, challenges and various ailments. He conducts classes and workshops at the MACC for general fitness as well as for different ailments like back pain, arthritis, hypertension, asthma, digestive disorders, depression and diabetes etc. Students tend to stick to his classes as they discover more benefits than they expected. Skill level is beginner to advanced.
    09/23/09- Ongoing	Family Saturdays at the MACC Mexican American Cultural Center Family Saturdays at the MACC Presented by Mexican American Cultural Center at Mexican American Cultural Center September 23, 2009 - Ongoing Family Saturdays are an ongoing program through MACC Culture and Arts Education Department. There is at least one Family Saturday each month during the regular academic year. For a nominal fee, families can participate in projects such as Papel Mache, Kachina Dolls, puppetry arts, storytelling performances, gardening, and giving to the Austin community.
    09/23/09- Ongoing	Family Saturdays at the MACC Mexican American Cultural Center Family Saturdays at the MACC Presented by Mexican American Cultural Center at Mexican American Cultural Center September 23, 2009 - Ongoing Family Saturdays are an ongoing program through MACC Culture and Arts Education Department. There is at least one Family Saturday each month during the regular academic year. For a nominal fee, families can participate in projects such as Papel Mache, Kachina Dolls, puppetry arts, storytelling performances, gardening, and giving to the Austin community.

  • Upcoming Events

    There are no upcoming events available for this organization at this time.

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    01/06/10- Ongoing	Yoga for Healthy Living Mexican American Cultural Center Yoga for Healthy Living Presented by Mexican American Cultural Center at Mexican American Cultural Center January 6, 2010 - Ongoing Instructor Jogi Bhagat works with people of all ages, sizes, challenges and various ailments. He conducts classes and workshops at the MACC for general fitness as well as for different ailments like back pain, arthritis, hypertension, asthma, digestive disorders, depression and diabetes etc. Students tend to stick to his classes as they discover more benefits than they expected. Skill level is beginner to advanced.
    09/23/09- Ongoing	Family Saturdays at the MACC Mexican American Cultural Center Family Saturdays at the MACC Presented by Mexican American Cultural Center at Mexican American Cultural Center September 23, 2009 - Ongoing Family Saturdays are an ongoing program through MACC Culture and Arts Education Department. There is at least one Family Saturday each month during the regular academic year. For a nominal fee, families can participate in projects such as Papel Mache, Kachina Dolls, puppetry arts, storytelling performances, gardening, and giving to the Austin community.
    09/23/09- Ongoing	Family Saturdays at the MACC Mexican American Cultural Center Family Saturdays at the MACC Presented by Mexican American Cultural Center at Mexican American Cultural Center September 23, 2009 - Ongoing Family Saturdays are an ongoing program through MACC Culture and Arts Education Department. There is at least one Family Saturday each month during the regular academic year. For a nominal fee, families can participate in projects such as Papel Mache, Kachina Dolls, puppetry arts, storytelling performances, gardening, and giving to the Austin community.

  • Upcoming Events

    There are no upcoming events available for this organization at this time.

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    03/08/13- 03/09/13	Documentary Film Festival: Tribute to Cesar Chavez Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center.
    10/29/12- 12/12/12	Youth Guitar Mexican American Cultural Center
    07/19/12	Uprooted Dreams Mexican American Cultural Center
    07/07/12- 07/28/12	Adult Intro to Weaving Class at MACC Mexican American Cultural Center
    06/29/12- 09/01/12	Scruffy Kitty by Matthew Bonifacio Mexican American Cultural Center
    06/29/12- 09/01/12	Baroque on the Border (Barocco en la Frontera) Mexican American Cultural Center
    06/22/12- 12/23/12	Cine De Oro Mexican American Cultural Center
    06/11/12- 08/10/12	Summer Camps at the MACC Mexican American Cultural Center
    05/19/12- 07/12/12	Adult Classes at the MACC Mexican American Cultural Center
    03/12/12- 03/16/12	Spring Break Camp "Tejano Roots" Mexican American Cultural Center
    02/25/12	Free Dance Workshop Mexican American Cultural Center
    01/10/12- 02/14/12	Yoga in Spanish Mexican American Cultural Center
    01/09/12- 02/16/12	Button Accordion for Beginners (Adult) Mexican American Cultural Center
    01/09/12- 02/16/12	Youth Guitar (Ages 8-12) Mexican American Cultural Center
    01/09/12- 02/13/12	Beginner's Salsa Dancing Mexican American Cultural Center
    01/09/12- 02/13/12	Intermediate Salsa Dancing Mexican American Cultural Center
    12/10/11- 02/25/12	Youth Capoeira Mexican American Cultural Center
    12/06/11- 01/17/12	Capoeira Classes Mexican American Cultural Center
    12/03/11- 11/17/11	Acrylic Painting Class Mexican American Cultural Center
    12/03/11- 12/17/11	Acrylic Painting Class Mexican American Cultural Center
    11/29/11	Cine de Oro - El Circo Mexican American Cultural Center
    11/14/11- 12/22/11	Button Accordion Classes for Beginners Mexican American Cultural Center
    11/14/11- 12/21/11	Youth Guitar Classes Mexican American Cultural Center
    11/14/11- 12/22/11	Adult Classes at MACC Mexican American Cultural Center
    11/09/11- 12/14/11	FREE Zumba Class at MACC Mexican American Cultural Center
    11/02/11- 11/16/11	Literature in Mexican American Cinema Mexican American Cultural Center
    10/28/11	Dia de los Muertos Celebration Mexican American Cultural Center
    10/11/11- 11/08/11	Yoga in Spanish Mexican American Cultural Center
    10/01/11- 12/14/11	Mexican American Cultural Center Adult Fall Programming Mexican American Cultural Center
    09/27/11- 11/29/11	Cine do Oro Fall Series Featuring Mario Morena: Cantinflas Mexican American Cultural Center
    08/22/11- 10/15/11	Free Youth Arts Workshops in Spanish! Mexican American Cultural Center
    08/08/11- 08/12/11	Teen Talleres (Workshops): Ridin' Low - Lowrider Bike Design Mexican American Cultural Center
    08/06/11- 08/27/11	August Art Programming at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Mexican American Cultural Center
    07/25/11- 08/05/11	Teen Talleres (Workshops): Papel Picado Fashion Mexican American Cultural Center
    07/22/11- 08/31/11	Summer Programming at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican-American Cultural Center Mexican American Cultural Center
    07/11/11- 07/22/11	Teen Talleres (Workshops): Arte Urbano - Intro to Stencils & Wheat Pasting Mexican American Cultural Center
    06/28/11- 08/30/11	Cine do Oro Summer Series Featuring Maria Feliz: La Doña Mexican American Cultural Center
    06/24/11- 08/27/11	Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow & Ahora, Ayer Mexican American Cultural Center
    06/24/11- 08/27/11	HEIR today, gone tomorrow Mexican American Cultural Center
    06/24/11- 08/27/11	Ahora, Ayer: past & present works by Mary Jane GArza Mexican American Cultural Center
    06/17/11	Sonidos del Barrio: Commemorating the Trail of Tejano Legends Mexican American Cultural Center
    06/11/11- 08/12/11	Teen Programming at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican Cultural Center Mexican American Cultural Center
    06/11/11- 07/30/11	Pasión! Latin Summer Series Mexican American Cultural Center
    05/22/11	Esperanza de la Herencia Mexican American Cultural Center
    04/02/11- 04/30/11	Viva Piñatas - Workshop Mexican American Cultural Center
    03/16/11- 03/17/11	Latino Artists Musical Showcase Mexican American Cultural Center
    03/14/11- 03/18/11	Music, Culture, Life! Mexican American Cultural Center
    03/14/11- 03/18/11	Low Ridin' Workshop Mexican American Cultural Center
    03/10/11	Cesar Chávez- A Fight in the Fields Mexican American Cultural Center
    03/10/11	A Class Apart Mexican American Cultural Center
    02/22/11	Cine de Oro - Mexico's Golden Films Era Mexican American Cultural Center
    02/22/11- 03/23/11	Digital Photography with Carlos Austin Mexican American Cultural Center
    02/22/11- 04/20/11	Yoga for Healthy Living with Jogi Bhagat Mexican American Cultural Center
    02/15/11- 04/14/11	Capoeira Mexican American Cultural Center
    02/05/11- 02/26/11	Paper Maché Heart Workshop with Pilar Castrejón Mexican American Cultural Center
    10/23/10- 01/03/11	The Rio Grande Photograph Exhibit by Robert Runyon Mexican American Cultural Center
    10/11/10- 10/10/10	Economy Furniture Strike Mexican American Cultural Center
    10/02/10	Trailblazers of Austin & Travis County Mexican American Cultural Center
    07/09/10	Trail of Tejano Legends 2010 Celebration Mexican American Cultural Center
    06/25/10	Guitar Ensemble Mexican American Cultural Center
    06/19/10- 08/14/10	El Pueblo de Nubes (Town of Clouds) Photo Exhibit Mexican American Cultural Center
    06/19/10- 08/14/10	Coahamiata by Diego Huerta Mexican American Cultural Center
    06/19/10- 10/30/10	El Pueblo Las Nubes (Town of Clouds) Mexican American Cultural Center
    06/19/10- 08/14/10	Fénix Mexican American Cultural Center
    05/25/10	Cine de Oro: Lunch and A Movie Mexican American Cultural Center
    05/23/10	Esperanza de la Herencia Mexican American Cultural Center
    05/22/10	The 6th Annual Festival Celebrating Youth Mexican American Cultural Center
    05/13/10- 06/03/10	Samba is More Than Dance Mexican American Cultural Center
    05/08/10- 05/29/10	Acrylic Landscapes with Fidencio Duran Mexican American Cultural Center
    05/08/10- 05/29/10	Paper Mache Alebrijes Workshop Mexican American Cultural Center
    05/08/10- 05/29/10	Clay & Plaster Casting Workshop Mexican American Cultural Center
    05/01/10- 08/07/10	Experiment & Explore Jewelry Design Workshops Mexican American Cultural Center
    04/11/10- 06/05/10	El Maiz es Nuestra Vida / Maize is Our Life Mexican American Cultural Center
    04/11/10	The 3rd Annual Sor Juana Festival: Mexican American Cultural Center
    03/30/10	Mexican American Cultural Center Presents: El Padrecito Mexican American Cultural Center
    03/25/10	Noche de Cuentos/Night of Storytelling Mexican American Cultural Center
    03/10/10	Cine Las Americas: Pueblerina Mexican American Cultural Center
    02/20/10	Native American Flute Mexican American Cultural Center
    02/12/10	One Day Creative Camp for Kids: Native Americans of the Southwest Mexican American Cultural Center
    02/10/10- 02/24/10	Cine Las Americas 'Que Viva la Revolucion' Mexican American Cultural Center
    02/01/10- 02/23/10	Mexican American Culural Center presents El Analfabeto Mexican American Cultural Center
    01/30/10- 03/06/10	Natural Kung Fu Mexican American Cultural Center
    01/30/10- 03/27/10	Reflections: New Work by Sergio Rodriguez Mexican American Cultural Center
    01/28/10- 02/25/10	Capoeira Mexican American Cultural Center
    01/28/10- 12/30/10	Cine de Oro Mexican American Cultural Center
    01/27/10	Salsa Workshop and Social Mexican American Cultural Center
    01/23/10	Bailes Latinos Mexican American Cultural Center
    01/13/10- 12/15/09	ABCs of Acrylic Painting with Fidencio Duran Mexican American Cultural Center
    01/07/10	Salsa Workshop and Dancing Mexican American Cultural Center
    01/07/10	Salsa Workshop and Social
    12/18/09	One-Day Creative Workshop for Kids Mexican American Cultural Center
    12/05/09- 12/12/09	Sevillanas Classes (Flamenco-style dance) Mexican American Cultural Center
    11/14/09	Huichol Yarn Art Mexican American Cultural Center
    10/01/09- 10/08/09	Go Figure! Mexican American Cultural Center
    09/29/09- 11/24/09	Cine de Oro: Lunch and a Movie Mexican American Cultural Center
    09/19/09- 11/14/09	Indigenous Cultures: Lecture Mexican American Cultural Center
    09/12/09- 11/28/09	Flutter: New works by Connie Arismendi Mexican American Cultural Center
    08/10/09- 08/14/09	Summer Camp at the MACC - Seesion IV
    08/10/09- 08/14/09	Summer Camp at the MACC - Seesion IV
    07/25/09	Native American Flute Playing Workshop
    07/22/09- 01/01/11	Natural Kung Fu
    07/22/09	Astronomy 101: Constructing the Universe
    07/21/09- 08/13/09	Conjunto Accordion Camp
    07/20/09- 07/31/09	Summer Camp at the MACC - Session III
    07/06/09- 07/17/09	Summer Camp at the MACC - Session II
    06/20/09- 08/29/09	Dos Vistas un Camino al Rumbo de la Humanidad
    06/15/09- 06/26/09	SUMMER CAMP- Session 1
    04/17/09- 04/18/09	Sor Juana Festival: A Tribute to Mexican Women Mexican American Cultural Center
    04/17/09- 02/18/09	Sor Juana Festival: A Tribute to Mexican Women
    03/16/09- 03/21/09	Spring Break Camp
    03/16/09- 03/20/09	Spring Break Camp
    03/14/09	Inaguration: Trail of Tejano Legends
    03/06/09- 04/11/09	Texas Biennial 2009
    03/05/09	SALSA Workshop and Social
    03/03/09- 04/02/09	Witness The Fitness
    02/28/09- 03/21/09	Go Green Paper Mache Class
    10/18/08	Paper Mache Skeleton Workshop Mexican American Cultural Center

• Media
  Reviews

  • Media Reviews

    There are currently no media reviews for this organization.

• Member
  Reviews

  • Member Reviews

    • Event Name: Baroque on the Border (Barocco en la Frontera)
      "barrco em la frontera"
      Comment posted by: linda e. ramirez from roswell,new mexico 88201, Sep 03, 2012
      

      Awesome! Himself n his lovely wife r very beautiful people. Had the honor of meeting rigoberto in june 2009 when he was here in roswell,new mexico. My self n some of my family memebers were asked to... Expand

      All reviews/comments and complete event details

      Awesome! Himself n his lovely wife r very beautiful people. Had the honor of meeting rigoberto in june 2009 when he was here in roswell,new mexico. My self n some of my family memebers were asked to be his models for his mural. Never would i ever thought I woild see my self in a museum. How awesome is that!!!! Gracias por la opurtinidad! Mis mejores deseos para ti, ur beautiful esposa,n ur hijito. Dios los bendiga. My best wishes Collapse

      All reviews/comments and complete event details

    • Event Name: Baroque on the Border (Barocco en la Frontera)
      "barrco em la frontera"
      Comment posted by: linda e. ramirez from roswell,new mexico 88201, Sep 03, 2012
      

      awesome! Himself n his lovely wife r very beautiful people. Had the honor of meeting rigoberto in june 2009 when he was here in roswell,new mexico. My self n some of my family memebers were asked to... Expand

      All reviews/comments and complete event details

      awesome! Himself n his lovely wife r very beautiful people. Had the honor of meeting rigoberto in june 2009 when he was here in roswell,new mexico. My self n some of my family memebers were asked to be his models for his mural. Never would i ever thought I woild see my self in a museum. How awesome is that!!!! Gracias por la opurtinidad! Mis mejores deseos para ti, ur beautiful esposa,n ur hijito. Dios los bendiga. My best wishes Collapse

      All reviews/comments and complete event details

    • Event Name: Yoga for Healthy Living with Jogi Bhagat
      "Amazing Yoga"
      Review posted by: Denise from Austin, Tx, May 05, 2011
      

      This was a fabulous course in a wonderful setting. Too bad it wasn't able to continue at the MACC...

      All reviews/comments and complete event details

      This was a fabulous course in a wonderful setting. Too bad it wasn't able to continue at the MACC...

      All reviews/comments and complete event details

    • Event Name: Summer Programming at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican-American Cultural Center
      "Chameleon guitarist"
      Review posted by: Andrea from Austin, TX, Apr 06, 2011
      

      David Russell's wonderful gentle, full sound was on display. He fully suits the music, however. Sometimes his sound was more abrupt, almost harsh, reminiscent of a harpsichord. Other times he managed... Expand

      All reviews/comments and complete event details

      David Russell's wonderful gentle, full sound was on display. He fully suits the music, however. Sometimes his sound was more abrupt, almost harsh, reminiscent of a harpsichord. Other times he managed to evoke a very constricted sound, almost like a banjo. On occaision I could hear a tinkling harp. As well as altering the sound, he could alter his style, ranging from very precise on the Bach sinfonias to a more Spanish style. For one brief moment, I even would have sworn I was listening to Ry Cooder. Mr. Russell introduced most pieces with brief information that was informative and raised the experience without turning it into a lecture. The entire experience was a delight. Collapse

      All reviews/comments and complete event details