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Mexican American Cultural Center
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.
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Mexican American Cultural Center
600 River Street
Austin, TX 78701Phone: 512-478-6222
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Current &
Upcoming Events-
Current Events
01/28/10-
12/30/10Cine de Oro
Mexican American Cultural Center01/06/10-
OngoingYoga for Healthy Living
Mexican American Cultural Center09/23/09-
OngoingFamily Saturdays at the MACC
Mexican American Cultural Center09/23/09-
OngoingFamily Saturdays at the MACC
Mexican American Cultural Center
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Upcoming Events
09/15/10 Diez y Seis de Septiembre
Mexican American Cultural Center09/19/10 Austin Museum Day
Mexican American Cultural Center09/28/10 Cine de Oro
Mexican American Cultural Center
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Past
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Past Events
07/29/10-
07/31/10Lights. Camera. Help. Film Festival
Mexican American Cultural Center07/09/10 Trail of Tejano Legends 2010 Celebration
Mexican American Cultural Center06/25/10 Guitar Ensemble
Mexican American Cultural Center06/22/10 Creative Space Development Models - Paducah, Syracuse, Lake Worth
Mexican American Cultural Center06/19/10-
08/14/10El Pueblo de Nubes (Town of Clouds) Photo Exhibit
Mexican American Cultural Center06/19/10-
08/14/10Coahamiata by Diego Huerta
Mexican American Cultural Center06/19/10-
08/14/10Fénix
Mexican American Cultural Center05/25/10 Cine de Oro: Lunch and A Movie
Mexican American Cultural Center05/23/10 Esperanza de la Herencia
Mexican American Cultural Center05/22/10 The 6th Annual Festival Celebrating Youth
Mexican American Cultural Center05/19/10 An Evening in Andalusia
Mexican American Cultural Center05/13/10-
06/03/10Samba is More Than Dance
Mexican American Cultural Center05/11/10 MACC Mixer
Mexican American Cultural Center05/08/10-
05/29/10Acrylic Landscapes with Fidencio Duran
Mexican American Cultural Center05/08/10-
05/29/10Paper Mache Alebrijes Workshop
Mexican American Cultural Center05/08/10-
05/29/10Clay & Plaster Casting Workshop
Mexican American Cultural Center05/01/10-
08/07/10Experiment & Explore Jewelry Design Workshops
Mexican American Cultural Center04/25/10-
04/28/10Stages
Mexican American Cultural Center04/17/10 Quinceañeras: A Celebration of Community, Family, Faith and Symbolism
Mexican American Cultural Center04/16/10 Art in the Park 2010
Mexican American Cultural Center04/11/10-
06/05/10El Maiz es Nuestra Vida / Maize is Our Life
Mexican American Cultural Center04/11/10 The 3rd Annual Sor Juana Festival:
Mexican American Cultural Center04/10/10 Men Rally for Change
Mexican American Cultural Center04/07/10 Waller Creek District Master Plan Meeting
Mexican American Cultural Center03/30/10 Mexican American Cultural Center Presents: El Padrecito
Mexican American Cultural Center03/25/10 Noche de Cuentos/Night of Storytelling
Mexican American Cultural Center03/15/10 SXSW.Dj Spooky.Black Pig Liberation.Costume Dance Art Fest.
Mexican American Cultural Center03/10/10 Cine Las Americas: Pueblerina
Mexican American Cultural Center03/06/10 Spring Gala 2010
Mexican American Cultural Center02/28/10 The Big Squeeze Accordion Contest
Mexican American Cultural Center02/20/10 Native American Flute
Mexican American Cultural Center02/19/10 BAILE 2010: The Color of Our Lives
Mexican American Cultural Center02/12/10 One Day Creative Camp for Kids: Native Americans of the Southwest
Mexican American Cultural Center02/10/10-
02/24/10Cine Las Americas 'Que Viva la Revolucion'
Mexican American Cultural Center02/01/10-
02/23/10Mexican American Culural Center presents El Analfabeto
Mexican American Cultural Center01/30/10-
03/06/10Natural Kung Fu
Mexican American Cultural Center01/30/10-
03/27/10Reflections: New Work by Sergio Rodriguez
Mexican American Cultural Center01/28/10-
02/25/10Capoeira
Mexican American Cultural Center01/27/10 Salsa Workshop and Social
Mexican American Cultural Center01/25/10 Imagine Austin: Meeting in a Box
Mexican American Cultural Center01/23/10 Bailes Latinos
Mexican American Cultural Center01/13/10-
12/15/09ABCs of Acrylic Painting with Fidencio Duran
Mexican American Cultural Center01/07/10 Salsa Workshop and Dancing
Mexican American Cultural Center01/07/10 Pura Salsa Social at the MACC
Mexican American Cultural Center12/18/09 One Day Creative Workshops
Mexican American Cultural Center12/18/09 One-Day Creative Workshop for Kids
Mexican American Cultural Center12/05/09-
12/12/09Sevillanas Classes (Flamenco-style dance)
Mexican American Cultural Center12/03/09-
12/19/09La Pastorela 2009
Mexican American Cultural Center11/14/09 Huichol Yarn Art
Mexican American Cultural Center11/14/09 Persepolis in the Park
Mexican American Cultural Center11/01/09 Dia de los Muertos Celebration (An ACC Big Read Event)
Mexican American Cultural Center10/12/09 America de Los Indios: “Lo Indio” (A Big Read Event)
Mexican American Cultural Center10/01/09-
10/08/09Go Figure!
Mexican American Cultural Center09/29/09-
11/24/09Cine de Oro: Lunch and a Movie
Mexican American Cultural Center09/23/09 Revolutions: Personal and Political (An ACC Big Read Event)
Mexican American Cultural Center09/19/09-
11/14/09Indigenous Cultures: Lecture
Mexican American Cultural Center09/15/09 Diez y Seis Celebration
Mexican American Cultural Center09/12/09-
11/28/09Flutter: New works by Connie Arismendi
Mexican American Cultural Center09/05/09 Austin Museum of Digital Art Performance Series
Mexican American Cultural Center04/17/09-
04/18/09Sor Juana Festival: A Tribute to Mexican Women
Mexican American Cultural Center12/04/08-
12/20/08La Pastorela 2008
Mexican American Cultural Center10/18/08 Paper Mache Skeleton Workshop
Mexican American Cultural Center
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