Art for the People: Coronado Studio Serie Prints for the Masses
By Valerie Menard Appreciating a work of art is one thing, owning artwork is quite another, or so it would seem. Popularized in the 1960s by artists like Andy Warhol, silkscreen prints, or serigraphs,...
View ArticleLa Peña Gathers Support for Local Latino Artists
By A.J. Ortega Upon entering La Peña, one of Austin’s premiere non-profit arts organizations, you are engulfed with the sights and colors of old Mexico. Everything from paletas, bottles of Jarritos...
View ArticleMexic-Arte Museum Offers Insight about Mexican, Latino and Latin American Art...
By Erica Molina Sunlight filters lazily through the windows of the antique Mexic- Arte building, illuminating the distinctive collections of art on the walls. Traditional Latin American paintings are...
View ArticleBallet East Exposes East Austin Youth to the Arts
By Denise Rodriguez Known for having a well-developed arts scene featuring popular art institutions such as the Mexic-Arte Museum, La Peña, and the Mexican American Cultural Center, Austin is a diverse...
View ArticleRoén Salinas and the Aztlan Dance Company
By Julie Chapa For more than 35 years, Academia Aztlan and the Aztlan Dance Company have been a breeding ground for the cultivation of Latin dance in Austin. Throughout its history, artistic director...
View ArticleArtistic Chameleon Rupert Reyes Leads Teatro Vivo
By Nicolas Sabala When Teatre Vivo was founded in January of 2000 in Austin, not only was a love of theatrics and drama revealed by artistic director Rupert Reyes and his wife JoAnn Carreon-Reyes, who...
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