Category Archives: Arts

PNC Adventure Day Returns to IMAS

PNC Adventure Day

PNC Adventure Day returns to the International Museum of Art & Science on March 13, celebrating young children and their families with a day of interactive learning and entertainment. The free event, supported by PNC Bank, is an opportunity for families with children aged 6 and under to explore the wonders of early childhood education. Attendees will have access to valuable resources on early childhood learning and will have the…

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Buckeye Brings Gift Of Music to RGV

The South Texas Academy of Music teaches its student musical skills and highlights the need for teamwork. (Courtesy)

Nick Dozer grew up a metal rocker and a buckeye in the rolling hills of southern Ohio. Dozer considers himself part of Buckeye Nation, as in Ohio State University football lore, but these days he finds himself in the Rio Grande Valley. He met a Valley girl while living in Nashville where both he and Dina Obrego were what he called “musicnaries.” It was ministry through music as Dozer and…

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IMAS Welcomes Traveling Holocaust Exhibit

The Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio, a department of the Jewish Federation of San Antonio, is bringing a traveling Holocaust education exhibit, Hate Ends Now: The Cattle Car Exhibit, to McAllen’s International Museum of Art & Science. Entrance to the one-day-only exhibit on Feb. 16 is free, but registration by time slot is strictly required as space is limited. The 360-degree video exhibit brings history to life via an…

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Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at IMAS

Guests participating in the fan painting activity at the Lunar New Year Festival at IMAS. (Courtesy)

The International Museum of Art & Science invites the public to the 12th annual Lunar New Year Festival on Jan. 27, celebrating the Year of the Dragon. The day-long event features traditional Chinese, Korean and Taiwanese crafts, games and more. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., patrons can discover the art of calligraphy, create a dragon puppet, and enjoy local eateries Snow Bite, Ulike Tea and Han’s Katsuya. Paper fan…

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Valley Symphony Orchestra Names New Executive Director 

Performing arts and entertainment industry veteran David Lobel is the new executive director of the Valley Symphony Orchestra. Lobel has been serving as the interim executive director of the VSO since August 2023 following the departure of Katy Coy, who relocated to Columbus, Ohio to become the CEO of the Jazz Arts Group.  “As he has proven during the transition, David is the perfect person to lead the VSO through…

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IMAS Hosts UTRGV Traveling Exhibition

UTRGV CHAPS Ancient Landscapes

The International Museum of Art & Science is partnering with the UTRGV Community Historical Archeology Project with Schools to host its traveling exhibition “Ancient Landscapes of South Texas: Hiding in Plain Sight” beginning Jan. 6. The exhibition explores 50 million years of geological history and 15,000 years of cultural history in South Texas. Residents and visitors of the Rio Grande Valley may step over millions of years of history that…

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Students Highlight IMAS Afternoon of Opera

An Afternoon of Opera

The International Museum of Art & Science invites music enthusiasts to An Afternoon of Opera on Nov. 12, featuring UTRGV’s award-winning students. From 2-3 p.m., students will serenade the audience with soul-stirring arias from their favorite operas and enchanting songs by the renowned composer George Gershwin. In addition to these musical masterpieces, attendees will experience excerpts from the upcoming UTRGV Opera Theater productions: Cendrillon by Pauline Viardot and Amahl and…

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IMAS Art Show Showcases Local Talent

Johanna Villarreal receives Best in Show for her oil on canvas, Ugly, at the Members' Juried Art Show. (courtesy)

The International Museum of Art & Science was buzzing with excitement and a full house of talented IMAS member artists and guests recently at the grand opening of the third annual Members’ Juried Art Show. Johanna Villarreal received Best in Show, the top award for the juried show, for her oil on canvas, Ugly. Other awards include Gerardo Medina – Second Place (Guardian Angel, Does This Day Have to End?),…

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IMAS Awarded Opens Call for Art Proposals

The International Museum of Art & Science has received a Cultural District Project grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts for Destination McAllen: Art, Culture, IMAS. The IMAS is partnering with the McAllen Chamber of Commerce and Decibel Communications to promote the McAllen Cultural District across the state of Texas. IMAS is currently requesting proposals for a public art project through Nov. 7. Artists may submit proposals for a…

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McAllen Public Utility Hosts Water Themed Art Contest

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McAllen Public Utility is hosting a its first-ever “Grateful for Water” art contest. The competition, open to ninth through 12th grade students who are McAllen residents, should depict artwork that shows the way water enriches their lives. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. on Nov. 15. “Students are being asked to create an original piece of art, that demonstrates their gratitude for water,” said Katia Sanchez, MPU education coordinator.…

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