By Maxey H.R. No. 978 76R15742 JBR-F R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Mexic-Arte Museum is the Capitol City's museum 1-2 dedicated to presenting Mexican, Latino, and Latin American art, 1-3 and for 15 years many dedicated individuals associated with this 1-4 noteworthy institution have worked to produce and present 1-5 outstanding exhibitions and educational programs promoting the 1-6 artistic heritage of these cultures; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Mexic-Arte Museum has exemplified the diversity 1-8 within our state and has created important ties with our 1-9 neighboring country, Mexico, through its status as one of our 1-10 city's oldest institutions and as a forerunner in presenting 1-11 cultural programs that are deeply rooted in this state; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Individuals, private businesses, foundations, the 1-13 City of Austin, the Texas Commission on the Arts, Mid-America Arts 1-14 Alliance, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Consulate 1-15 General of Mexico in Austin, and others have contributed to 1-16 establishing the museum; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mexic-Arte Museum has long served as a center of 1-18 Mexican, Mexican American, and Latin American arts programming in 1-19 Texas, coordinating an array of exhibitions and programs in Austin 1-20 and in cities throughout the Lone Star State, including San 1-21 Antonio, El Paso, Corpus Christi, Del Rio, Laredo, Kingsville, and 1-22 Dallas, to name a few; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The official sister museum of the Diego Rivera and 1-24 Frida Kahlo Studio Museum in Mexico City, Mexic-Arte Museum has 2-1 served as a bridge between Texas and Mexico through its many 2-2 cultural programs and exchanges; the Consul General of Mexico is an 2-3 honorary member of the Mexic-Arte Museum Board of Directors, and 2-4 the Consulate General of Mexico Library is housed at the museum as 2-5 well; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Located on Congress Avenue in Austin, just six 2-7 blocks from the State Capitol, accessible to citizens and visitors, 2-8 Mexic-Arte Museum is situated in the heart of Texas to showcase 2-9 Mexican, Mexican American, and Latin American art and culture, and 2-10 it is indeed a privilege to recognize the museum for the many vital 2-11 contributions that it has made toward the education and 2-12 enlightenment of children and adults alike; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th 2-14 Legislature hereby commend Mexic-Arte Museum for presenting and 2-15 celebrating the heritage and exchange of Mexican, Mexican American, 2-16 and Latin American art and culture and for its valuable 2-17 contributions to the state's culturally rich history; and, be it 2-18 further 2-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-20 prepared for Mexic-Arte Museum President Jorge A. Sedeno as an 2-21 expression of high regard from the Texas House of Representatives.