Explore Libraries, Archives, and Museums for Mexican American Art
Mexican American Art Since 1848 (MAAS1848) links to a variety of materials. We virtually join digital files of art and related documents from libraries, archives, and museums. Our open-source portal compiles digital collections from national and regional aggregators to build the largest database of documents and artwork to enhance understanding of the aesthetic, geographic, and historical range of Mexican American visual art. Keep scrolling to see samples from seven partner institutions.
National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA)
Founded in 1982, the National Museum of Mexican Art represents the Mexican community from their own point of view and their own voice. Their mission is to stimulate knowledge and appreciation of Mexican art and culture from both sides of the border through a significant permanent collection of Mexican art, rich visual and performing arts programs, high quality arts education programs and resources and professional development of Mexican artists. The museum houses one of the country’s largest Mexican art collections, including more than 20,000 seminal pieces from ancient Mexico to the present. Through a pilot project, they share 86 works of art.
Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM)
The Mexic‐Arte Museum is dedicated to enriching the community through education programs, exhibitions, and the collection, preservation, and interpretation of Mexican, Latino, and Latin American art and culture for visitors of all ages. The museum’s permanent collection is composed of over 5,000 contemporary Mexican, Latinx, and Latin American art and material culture. Through a pilot project, they shared 96 works of art from the Juan Antonio Sandoval Jr. Collection.
Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM)
The Smithsonian American Art Museum, the nation’s first collection of American art, is an unparalleled record of the American experience. Its artworks reveal key aspects of America’s rich artistic and cultural history from the colonial period to today. Search our portal for all SAAM records related to Mexican American art.
Calisphere
Calisphere is a website that brings together over two million items from more than 300 cultural heritage organizations throughout California. Discover images, texts, and recordings. Watch an introductory video to learn more. Search our portal for all Calisphere records related to Mexican American art.
Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)
The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is a national compiler of over 44 million images, texts, videos and sounds from the nation’s libraries, archives, and museums. To learn about the DPLA, read these guides: for scholarly research, educators, and all learners. Search our portal for all DPLA records related to Mexican American art.
International Center for the Arts of the Americas at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (ICAA)
Developed by the International Center for the Arts of the Americas (ICAA) at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Documents of Latin American and Latino Art project is a digital repository of over 8,000 documents of 20th and 21st-century art in Latin America, the Caribbean, and among US Latino communities. Search the portal for all ICAA documents by or about Mexican American artists and their collaborators.
The Portal to Texas History (TPTH)
The Portal to Texas History is a gateway to rare, historical, and primary source materials from or about Texas. Created and maintained by the University of North Texas Libraries, the Portal leverages the power of hundreds of content partners across the state to provide a vibrant, growing collection of resources.
