Photograph of two costumed children at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos exhibition and celebration. The children are dressed as skeletons. One child, right, wears a sombrero. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of Joe Peña at YLA XI: Juventud Desenfrenada, an exhibition hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Peña wears a black button up shirt and a name tag. Miniature paintings of various shapes are displayed behind him.

Photograph of a refreshment area at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos exhibition and celebration. Two individuals wear sombreros. Altars can be seen in the background. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of a woman and chihuahua during the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos exhibition and celebration. The woman wears a white blouse, colorful skirt, and straw hat. She holds the chihuahua above her head. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of three costumed women and chihuahuas during the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos exhibition and celebration. The women wear traditional costumes. One woman, left, wears skeleton face makeup. The women hold the dogs in their arms. The photograph was taken at nighttime in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of an artist recreating a mural by Luis Jimenez for an event titled Tribute to Luis Jimenez: An American Legend. The event, which was hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas, occurred on October 27th, 2006. Two men kneel over a large piece of paper as if to move it. The paper takes up most of the space in the room. The illustrations on the paper are black and white against a light brown background.

Photograph of an artist and a recreation of a mural by Luis Jimenez for an event titled Tribute to Luis Jimenez: An American Legend. The event, which was hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas, occurred on October 27th, 2006. The mural rests on the floor of the gallery. The artist kneels behind it. The walls of the gallery are bare; buckets of paint and a ladder litter the floor.

Photograph of the Mexic-Arte Museum & Store's storefront. Displayed in the window is an artwork that depicts two skeletons wearing dresses and floppy hats. Posters in the window read: "I'm for 4. Invest in Austin's creative economy. Vote YES on Prop. 4. Imfor4.com."

Photograph of nine individuals at Tribute to Luis Jimenez: An American Legend, an event hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Included in the group are Benito Huerta, Sam Coronado, Santa Barraza, Sylvia Orozco, and Mrs. Suzy Jimenez with her children. Coronado, Barraza, and Orozco stand at the center of the group. Paintings hang on the walls behind them.

Photograph of an artist lying on the floor prior to an event titled Tribute to Luis Jimenez: An American Legend. The event, which was hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas, occurred on October 27th, 2006. The artist, who recreated a mural by Luis Jimenez, lies spread eagle on the floor of a gallery. He wears a white shirt and blue jeans. Power tools litter the floor behind him.

Photograph of a mural at Tribute to Luis Jimenez: An American Legend, an event hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The mural, which was a recreation of a mural by Luis Jimenez, is displayed low to the ground so that it may be viewed from above. The mural is roped off. Patrons talk amongst themselves in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of a mural at Tribute to Luis Jimenez: An American Legend, an event hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The mural, which was a recreation of a mural by Luis Jimenez, is displayed low to the ground so that it may be viewed from above. The mural is roped off and flowers adorn its edges. Patrons talk amongst themselves in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of Alberto Castro Lenero at an exhibition of his work. The exhibition, titled Red, was hosted at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas and ran from January 20th, 2006 to March 19th, 2006. Lenero stands in front of a geometrically shaped artwork. He wears a blue jacket and jeans. A sculpture is displayed on the left.

Photograph of a band playing at the opening reception for an exhibition of artwork by Alberto Castro Lenero. The exhibition, titled Red, was hosted at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas and ran from January 20th, 2006 to March 19th, 2006. Two guitarists, a keyboardist, and a drummer perform on a stage. A large artwork is displayed behind them.

Photograph of a band playing at the opening reception for an exhibition of artwork by Alberto Castro Lenero. The exhibition, titled Red, was hosted at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas and ran from January 20th, 2006 to March 19th, 2006. A male guitarist stands behind a microphone. He wears sunglasses and a black shirt.

Card that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Ámame Bésame Adórname [Love Me, Kiss Me, Adorn Me]". The cover of the card has a row of pictures of pearl jewelry. Below the photographs there is both the Spanish and American translations of the title as well as the Mexic-Arte Museum logo. The first panel of the open card requests that the receiver attend a ["Valentine's Day [Jewelry] Preview Party]. The letter reiterates the name of the exhibition, and there is a list of contributing artists and helpers. There is also a small menu and several other pieces of information.

Photograph of two children working with a loom at Los Hilos De Oaxaca, or The Threads of Oaxaca, an exhibit on traditional textiles hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. One child, left, holds a ball of fiber and is weaving it through the loom. The second child, right, looks on.

Photograph of a city bus advertisement for Los Hilos De Oaxaca, or The Threads of Oaxaca, an exhibit on traditional textiles hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Four individuals stand in front of the bus. Sylvia Orozco, executive director of the museum, stands second from the right. Text on the bus reads: "Los Hilos de Oaxaca, April 29 - July 16, 2006. The official Mexican and Mexican American Fine Arts Museum in Texas. Mexic-Arte Museum." Images of embroidered flowers appear on the advertisement.

Photograph of an installation at YLA XI: Juventud Desenfrenada, an exhibition of work by young artists hosted at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The installation includes a dress form on which a pale pink dress with lace embellishments is displayed. Pink roses, a tiara, formal shoes, and pink balloons are also displayed. A photograph of a woman wearing the gown is hung on a wall.

Photograph of a child standing in front of a title wall for "Los Hilos De Oaxaca [The Threads of Oaxaca]", an exhibition about traditional textiles hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Text on the wall reads: "Los Hilos De Oaxaca, April 29-July 16, 2006. Acknowledgement of Major Exhibition Lenders: San Antonio Museum of Art, Marcia Lucas Collection, Susan Toomey Frost, University of Texas at Austin." The girl wears a traditionally embroidered blouse and skirt. She holds up a tray of deserts. A dress is displayed on the left.

Photograph of a couple at an opening reception for Los Rostros del Son Jarocho, or The Faces of Son Jarocho, an exhibition of artwork by Alec Dempster. The exhibition was hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas and ran from September 15th, 2006 to October 1st, 2006. The couple stand on a covered stage and share a kiss. Potted plants line the base of the stage.

Photograph of a gallery at Red, an exhibition of artwork by Alberto Castro Lenero. The exhibition was hosted at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas and ran from January 20th, 2006 to March 19th, 2006. Large paintings hang on three separate walls. Two sculptures are displayed in the gallery.

Photograph of a female costume displayed at Los Hilos De Oaxaca, or The Threads of Oaxaca, an exhibit on traditional textiles hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The costume includes a gold necklace, blouse, and skirt. The blouse is black and features embroidered flowers. The skirt follows the same pattern, though the bottom half is lace. Two displays of colorful paper flowers and paper lace cutouts stand behind the dummy.

Photograph of an installation at "YLA XI: Juventud Desenfrenada", an exhibition of work by young artists hosted at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Glass jugs of water and wire cages litter a wooden floor. A sheet of plastic hangs against a wall at the back of the room. Small pieces of paper and plastic line the edges of the room.