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[Aerial Shot of Noche de Fiesta Navideña Auction]

Photograph of Noche de Fiesta Navideña, an auction of divine art presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Photograph was taken from above. Three pillars at the center of the room are painted red. Patterned pieces of colored tissue paper are strung between the pillars. Cut out from the leftmost paper is the word "bienvenidos." A Christmas tree is set up behind the column that is farthest to the left. On the floor are many people milling around. Some stand in circles, while others examine items presented on tables and hung upon walls. A selection of crosses can be seen on the leftmost wall.
Date: December 8, 2000
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Art Demonstration Table]

Photograph of an Art Demonstration Table at Nuestras Tradiciones, or Our Traditions, an exhibition held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibition ran from December 8th, 2000 to December 30th, 2000. An unnamed man stands behind a table. The man wears a tan shirt and white apron. A blue tablecloth with a fruit pattern is spread on the table. Rubber stamps, ink pads, wooden utensils, and paper towels sit on the table. Stamped pieces of paper hang from clothespins behind the table. A small altar stands on the left, featuring candles and photographs. Multicolored streamers are hung from the ceiling. Posters advertising a Día de los Muertos celebration to be held in November of 2001 are hung from the wall behind the table.
Date: December 2000
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exhibition Pieces at Nuestras Tradiciones]

Photograph of exhibition pieces at Nuestras Tradiciones, or Our Traditions, an exhibition held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibition was held from December 8th, 2000 to December 30th, 2000. Pieces of colored tissue paper with patterned cutouts are strung up near the ceiling. A white orb hangs from the ceiling. Cones of aluminum foil and white streamers are attached to the orb at even intervals. Religious paintings are hung from a wall behind the orb, which is painted red.
Date: December 2000
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sylvia Orozco at Woman of the Year Award Ceremony]

Photograph of eight individuals at the 2000 Woman of the Year Award Ceremony. Sylvia Orozco, fourth from the left, holds a circular glass award. In the group, five are female and three are male. All individuals are in formal dress. Orozco wears a black dress and necklace. Two people stand off to the side left side and are not a part of the group.
Date: December 2000
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Title Wall at Nuestras Tradiciones Exhibit]

Photograph of a title wall at Nuestras Tradiciones, or Our Traditions, an exhibition held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibition was held from December 8th, 2000 to December 30th, 2000. All walls are painted red; the text is white. The centermost wall reads "nuestras tradiciones," while the leftmost wall lists a number of sponsors. A silver star is attached underneath the text on the centermost wall. Poinsettias surround a three tiered display. Tinsel and moss cover each tier. Gold nativity statuettes are arranged on the display. Figurines include individuals, camels, various farm animals, angels. In the next room, on the right, a Christmas tree is set up.
Date: December 2000
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Title Wall at Nuestras Tradiciones Exhibit]

Photograph of an unnamed man at Nuestras Tradiciones, or Our Traditions, an exhibition held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibition was held from December 8th, 2000 to December 30th, 2000. The man wears a button up shirt in a gray checked pattern. He is mustachioed and has a short beard. Colorful pictures hang on the wall behind him. They appear to be mixed media. One such artwork features the Virgin Mary.
Date: December 2000
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History