Youth Art Exhibit: Fiestas y Recuerdos
About the Exhibit
It's time for the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center's exhibit, Fiestas y Recuerdos: Youth Art Exhibit! This annual youth art exhibit was formerly known as "Figuralo". This year, the exhibit is virtual only, and the theme is to highlight cultural diversity and holiday traditions.
Where to View the Exhibit
The exhibit is now available to the public to view online! Remember to tag/ follow us on social media (@ESBMACC).
Questions?
If you have any questions about the exhibit, the submission process, or using the submission form below, please email eufemia.rivera@austintexas.gov.
History of the Exhibit
The Figúralo Youth Exhibit was founded in 2014 at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) to exhibit young artists' work. In 2015, curator and educator Pilar Castrejon and ESB-MACC Culture & Arts Education Specialist Lori Navarrete developed this new signature showcase, while creating the exhibits new mission, “in pursuit of the figurative”, while examining the ability to allow young artist to create freely. Since 2015, this exhibit has become an tradition at the ESB MACC where it garnered the reputation for displaying exciting, colorful, and emotionally intelligent artwork made by Austin youth.
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Online Exhibit with the Smithsonian
During the COVID pandemic, in order to continue this exhibit, the ESB MACC switched to an online format hosted by the Smithsonian Learning Lab. The Smithsonian Learning Lab is a free, interactive platform that gives museum educators access to millions of Smithsonian digital resources and provides tools so they can upload, adapt, create, and share content with teachers and students. Users can connect their collections with the national collection to tell a richer, more complete story. The learning lab is an online database of images and lesson plans that is free for all users.
Past Exhibits
View past youth art exhibits online:
Figuralo 2022