Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center

On Day 6 of 30 days of Cultura we are highlighting Casa de la Cultura's 4th pillar: Artes 🎨

"Artes Culturales" will include series of programs, hosting art classes that invite participants to explore creativity through diverse mediums and styles. Each session encourages artistic expression while highlighting cultural heritage and innovation. Featured images are from previous Taller Abierto program session in 2022 with local artist Miguelangel Santana 👨‍🎨

With new artist studios and classrooms added to the building, workshops like this were just the beginning! Learn more about the MACC's expansion ahead of the Grand Reopening in our Phase 2 project page.

🔗 https://www.austintexas.gov/parks/projects/emma-s-barrientos-mexican-american-cultural-center-phase-2-improvements



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Our Casa de la Cultura program offers accessible and inclusive family-friendly classes and workshops rooted in preserving Mexican American, Indigenous, and Latino cultura and traditions. With a total of 8 pillars, each pillar within the Casa de la Cultura program aims to promote a lifelong curiosity for creating art and the expression of identity.

Day 5 of our 30 Dias de Cultura: Casa de la Cultura's 3rd pillar - Cocina!

🍳 La Cocina will offer family-friendly culinary workshops and demonstrations for adults and youth alike, providing a taste of both traditional and contemporary Latin cuisine. Participants will learn cooking techniques, nutritional awareness, and safe kitchen practices in a welcoming environment.

Our Casa de la Cultura program offers accessible and inclusive family-friendly classes and workshops rooted in preserving Mexican American, Indigenous, and Latino cultura and traditions. With a total of 8 pillars, each pillar within the Casa de la Cultura program aims to promote a lifelong curiosity for creating art and the expression of identity.

WIth a new teaching kitchen, unveiling to the public at our Grand Reopening on June 6th, future Casa de la Cultura Cocina programs are already in the works!

Featured: Vegetarian Cooking Demo with Common Threads from our past Hollistic Wellness Program at in 2023

Day 4 of 30 days of Cultura!

🌱 Casa de la Cultura's second pillar: Jardín invites participants to get their hands in the soil and connect with the earth. Through volunteer opportunities and educational workshops, the program fosters sustainability, herbal knowledge, and community well-being.

Look forward to learning more about Casa de la Cultura, and what the program will bring to the ESB-MACC reopening soon!

Day 3 of our 30 Days of Cultura: Casa de la Cultura!

Our Casa de la Cultura program offers accessible and inclusive family-friendly classes and workshops rooted in preserving Mexican American, Indigenous, and Latino cultura and traditions.

With a total of 8 pillars, each pillar within the Casa de la Cultura program aims to promote a lifelong curiosity for creating art and the expression of identity.

💃🏾 Our first pillar of the week is Danza . Danza celebrates rhythm, movement, and the joy of expression. From traditional forms to modern beats, youth and adults alike will connect with culture through motion, music, and dance! 🕺

Look forward to learning more about Casa de la Cultura, and what the program will bring to the ESB-MACC reopening soon!

Day 2 of our 30 Days of Cultura: Caminos and their annual "Breaking Barriers", a teen conference made by teens for teens. At Breaking Barriers, the Caminantes welcome teens from all over to participate in mental health conversations, activities, and entertainment! This year hosted at the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex.

To keep up with Caminos, follow them on Instagram for more!

Kicking off our 30 Days of Cultura leading up to our Grand Reopening! 🎉 Check out some archival images from the original MACC Groundbreaking. Thank you to Diana Molina for these photos. Featured folks: Raul Alvarez and daughter, Pio Renteria, Martha Cotera, Juan Cotera, Johnny Limon, Emma S. Barrientos, Gonzalo Barrientos, Suzana Almanza, members of the ESBMACC Advisory Board and our beautiful community supporters. How time flies! 📜❤

📣 Our vendor applications are open! The ESB-MACC welcomes the community back with Juntos de Nuevo on June 6th—a day of reconnection, celebration, and cultural expression. We are looking for vendors to add to the celebration! ❤

📝 Apply to be a vendor at: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/n3nAwYtxdT

📆 Saturday, June 6th, from 11:00am-9:00pm.
This free family-friendly event is open to all. No tickets required to attend. You can RSVP and share the event on Facebook and Eventbrite.

Photo: Angel Hernandez at our La Mujer event in 2022 🔥

🔗 For more information visit AustinTexas.gov/macc/grand-reopening

The moment you've all been waiting for is here!

After over three years of thoughtful renovation and expansion, the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center welcomes the community back with Juntos de Nuevo -a day of reconnection, celebration, and cultural expression.

⏰ Saturday, June 6th, from 11:00am-9:00pm.
This free family-friendly event is open to all. No tickets required to attend. You can RSVP and share the event on Facebook and Eventbrite.

This reopening is more than a milestone. It is a celebration of identity, creativity, and the enduring cultural legacy of Austin’s communities. The City of Austin’s Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment department (ACME) is honored to invite you to visit the renovated Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center.

Sign up to volunteer at https://www.givepulse.com/event/874586

Juntos de Nuevo: The Grand Reopening of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center

📣 We are calling for volunteers! The ESB-MACC welcomes the community back with Juntos de Nuevo on June 6th—a day of reconnection, celebration, and cultural expression.

Volunteers like YOU are what make ESB-MACC events successful and fun for the whole community! ❤

📝 Sign up for a shift on GivePulse: https://www.givepulse.com/event/874586

We need volunteers for the following areas:
Set Up
Parking
Beautification
Greeters
Classroom Monitors

Volunteers are asked to wear comfortable and weather appropriate clothing and close toed shoes. Please bring a refillable water bottle. We will provide all volunteers with snacks and refreshments. 🍎💫

📆 Saturday, June 6th, from 11:00am-9:00pm.
This free family-friendly event is open to all. No tickets required to attend. You can RSVP and share the event on Facebook and Eventbrite.

📣 We are calling for volunteers! The ESB-MACC welcomes the community back with Juntos de Nuevo on June 6th—a day of reconnection, celebration, and cultural expression.

Volunteers like YOU are what make ESB-MACC events successful and fun for the whole community! ❤

📝 Sign up for a shift on GivePulse: https://www.givepulse.com/event/874586

We need volunteers for the following areas:
Set Up
Parking
Beautification
Greeters
Classroom Monitors

Volunteers are asked to wear comfortable and weather appropriate clothing and close toed shoes. Please bring a refillable water bottle. We will provide all volunteers with snacks and refreshments. 🍎💫

📆 Saturday, June 6th, from 11:00am-9:00pm.
This free family-friendly event is open to all. No tickets required to attend. You can RSVP and share the event on Facebook and Eventbrite.