Art Museum

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.

FOREIGN FILMS 2008

FOREIGN FILMS 2008 – July 5 through October 4, 2008

The El Paso Museum of Art Foreign Film Series 2008 has been generously supported by the Wilma D. Moleen Foundation. The 2008 Season includes 14 films with 173 nominations and 183 awards from academies and festivals worldwide, including Oscar-winning films Persepolis, Pan’s Labyrinth, and La Vie en Rose.

All non-English films will be screened with English subtitles. Films begin promptly at 2:00 pm in the Energy Auditorium at the El Paso Museum of Art. All screenings are FREE to the public! Seating is limited to 218 persons. Food and beverages are not allowed in the Auditorium.

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Exhibitions

		August 3, 2008 through March 12, 2009 Contemporary Prints from the Permanent Collection

		September 7, 2008 – November 30 A Portrait of the Artist 1525-1825: Prints from the Collection of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation


		August 3, 2008 through March 8, 2009 Karel Appel: Cats

		July 27 - November 9, 2008 Untitled and the Minimalist Aesthetic

3rd Thursday Programs

Contemporary Prints from the Permanent Collection

October 16, 2008 - MASQUERADE!

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Public Events

-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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Special Programs

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

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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