Mexican-American Cultural Center

From Urban Austin

The 126,000 s.f. Cultural Center is to be dedicated to the preservation, creation, presentation and promotion of Mexican-American cultural arts and heritage. Phase I will include an outdoor plaza and a two-story structure to house offices with classrooms/meeting rooms. A multi-purpose building will be designed and constructed that will seat 300 people for a performance or 150 for a sit down dinner. Associated surface parking and landscaping will also be part of Phase I. Ultimately a large 800 seat theater, a small 300 seat theater, the outdoor Plaza, and the two story education, exhibit, rehearsal and office building and a two story parking garage will be built.

The center will be a tremendous resource for the local community and also for visitors. Through education and community participation, the center will foster a meaningful understanding and appreciation of Chicano, Native American, and other Latino cultures with their respective artistic expressions. The programs and education curriculum will include the areas of visual art, theater, dance, literature, music, multi-media and the culinary arts.

The MACC site has been designed to create a safe and beautiful place for the community. Ultimately a large eight hundred seat theater, a small three hundred seat theater, an outdoor Plaza, a two story education/exhibit/rehearsal/office building and a two story parking garage will be built.