The Complex Legacy and Uncertain Future of Austin’s Mexic-Arte Museum

Despite its legacy as a hub of Latinx art, the institution has been housed in a dilapidated building for decades and, more recently, faced allegations of discrimination.

The Complex Legacy and Uncertain Future of Austin’s Mexic-Arte Museum
Gerardo E. Silguero's mural previously on the facade of the Mexic-Arte Museum part of its rotating El Mero Muro program. The artwork text reads in Spanish, "They took so much from us that they took our fear." (photo by Enrique Jiménez via Flickr)