| Organizational History and Mission Statement |
Founded in 1959, the El Paso Museum of Art (EPMA) is a major cultural and educational resource for West Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico. The Museum houses a permanent collection of over 5,000 works of art. In addition to displaying works from its holdings, the Museum offers a diverse schedule of temporary exhibitions, films, lectures, concerts, and other educational programs to the general public. EPMA has a steady record of accreditation by the American Association of Museums. The Museum was first accredited in 1972, then re-accredited in 1985 and, most recently, in 2001. Since the new downtown building opened in 1998, the Museum serves approximately 100,000 visitors per year.
The Mission Statement for the El Paso Museum of Art is:
To collect, interpret, preserve and exhibit works of art that maintain and support the strengths of the Museum’s permanent collections of American, European, and Mexican art. The Museum recognizes the region’s diverse cultures through exhibitions, acquisitions, educational programs and staff and board representation and is an education institution dedicated to scholarship and training while providing a stimulating aesthetic environment and resource of all audiences.
The Museum is municipally funded and is under the jurisdiction of the City of El Paso, Texas. EPMA, the only accredited art museum within a 250-mile radius, is located both in the heart of downtown El Paso and blocks away from the U.S.-Mexico border; it is situated within the world’s largest international border community with an approximate metropolitan population of over 2.6 million.
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Hidden Masterpieces Visiting Scholar Lecture Series 2008
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BINATIONAL 2008
El Paso Museum of Art - Museo de Arte Ciudad Juarez
The EPMA Binational 2008 juried exhibition will take place at the El Paso Museum of Art and the Museo de Arte in Juárez. Two artworks will be selected by each artist included in this exhibition. One artwork will be exhibited at the El Paso Museum of Art and one will be exhibited at the Museo de Arte in Juárez. All visual art media may be included in this exhibition.
The Binational Art Competition has now opened up the competition to
all employees of the City of El Paso effective immediately. Please note, however,
that all deadlines remain the same.
La Competencia de Arte Binacional abre su competencia a todos los empleados
del Municipio del Paso. Recuerde, que la fecha limite sera la misma.
 -Artist on Art - located at the El Paso Museum of Art (EPMA) provides local artists an opportunity to exhibit one work of art in any media accompanied by a 30 minute discussion on their work and its relation to the Museum’s permanent collection. There are six exhibits per year and the work is exhibited for a two-month period. Click on the link for more information.
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- El Paso Museum of Art Newsletter
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Museum Hours
Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursdays 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Closed Mondays and major holidays
Administration Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Address and Phone Number
One Arts Festival Plaza
El Paso, Texas 79901
(915) 532-1707
(915) 532-1010 Fax
www.elpasoartmuseum.org
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Art Classes:
The Museum School offers studio art instruction to adults, teens, children and families. Click on the link below for available classes!
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