Arte de Tejas

A Nascent Collection of Mexican American Artists
July 26-August 23, 2025
Opening reception Saturday, July 26, 6-8 pm

The Mexican American Museum of Texas (TMAMT) proudly announces a landmark milestone: the endowment of original artwork by distinguished Texas Mexican American artists and collectors. These foundational contributions form the core of the museum's nascent permanent art collection.

This special showcase not only celebrates the artistry of these cultural trailblazers but also marks the beginning of the museum's physical art collection, anchoring TMAMT's mission to interpret and honor Mexican American heritage through the lens of Mexican Americans. As TMAMT continues to advance its strategic plan for developing its permanent museum site, Arte de Tejas will provide a powerful preview of what is to come as it presents works by some of Texas' most distinguished Mexican American artists:

• Manuel G. Acosta, El Paso
• Tomás Bustos, Dallas
• Filberto Chapa, Corpus Christi/Dallas
• Jose Cisneros, El Paso
• Viola Degado, Dallas
• Alejandro Diaz-Ayala, Dallas
• Carlos Donjuan, Dallas
• Eliseo Garcia, Dallas
• Carmen Lomas Garza, Kingsville
• Manuel Garza, Texas Hill Country
• Nivia González, San Antonio
• Luis Guerra, Laredo/Austin
• Juan Hernandez, Dallas
• Luis Jiménez, El Paso
• Cesar Martinez, Laredo/San Antonio
• Jesus Toro Martinez, Laredo/San Antonio
• Tina Medina, Dallas
• Gil Rocha, Laredo
• Porfirio Salinas, Bastrop/San Antonio
• Jesus F. Treviño, San Antonio

About the Mexican American Museum of Texas

The Mexican American Museum of Texas is dedicated to interpreting and celebrating Mexican American history, culture, and heritage with authenticity and depth, enriching present and future generations from a distinctly Mexican American perspective.