Experience the creativity of our border community and cultures from around the world. Explore EPMA’s past events here.
Join EPMA for Design Your Year-Calendar Making at the Main Library during Storytime on Tuesday, December 2, from 4:30–5:30 PM. Activity is FREE while supplies last. No registration required.
Address: 501 N. Oregon St., El Paso, TX 79901
Support for EPMA Offsite activities is provided by the Marian Aptekar Foundation and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.
Join EPMA for Family Day: Fabric Collage at the Galatzan Recreation Center on Saturday, January 10, from 10:00 AM–1:30 PM. Activity is FREE while supplies last. No registration required.
Address: 650 Wallenberg Dr, El Paso, TX 79912
Support for EPMA Offsite activities is provided by the Marian Aptekar Foundation and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.
Join EPMA for Bach’s Lunch at the Mexican American Cultural Center on Thursday, January 15, from 12:00–1:00 PM. Event is FREE. No registration required.
Address: 201 W Franklin Ave. El Paso, TX 79901
Support for EPMA Offsite activities is provided by the Marian Aptekar Foundation and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.
Join us for a shadow box activity at the Dorris Van Doren Library during Storytime on January 21, from 10:00-11:00 AM. FREE while supplies last. No registration required.
Location Address: 551 Redd Rd, El Paso, TX 79912
Support for EPMA Offsite activities is provided by the Marian Aptekar Foundation and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.
Join EPMA for Bach’s Lunch at the Main Library on Thursday, January 22, from 12:00–1:00 PM. Event is FREE. No registration required.
Address: 501 N Oregon St, El Paso, TX 79901
Support for EPMA Offsite activities is provided by the Marian Aptekar Foundation and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.
Join EPMA for Bach’s Lunch at the Main Library on Thursday, January 29, from 12:00–1:00 PM. Event is FREE. No registration required.
The Quartet, called “the most important American Quartet in History,” is the Quartet in Residence at the Juilliard School. The members include violinists Areta Zhulla and Leonard Fu, violist Molly Carr and cellist Astrid Schween. The new young dynamic members of the Quartet are performing all over the world to extraordinary acclaim.
Address: 501 N Oregon St, El Paso, TX 79901
Support for EPMA Offsite activities is provided by the Marian Aptekar Foundation and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.
Join us for our Grand Reopening Celebration on Saturday, February 14, here at the El Paso Museum of Art. We can’t wait to welcome you all back into the galleries!
10:00 AM-3:00 PM
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Presented in partnership with El Consulado General de México en El Paso and el Centro Cultural Mexicano Paso del Norte
2:00-3:00 PM
The Grand Reopening of EPMA’s galleries is made possible through the generous support of the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation, the Estate of Lineaus Hooper Lorette, the Mellon Foundation, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Wilma Moleen Foundation.
We also extend our sincere appreciation to the community members whose contributions supported this milestone, with special acknowledgment to Jon and Lory Rogers, Nancy and Steve Fox, Charles and Ann Horak, Judy Robison, Galo Rodarte, Ann Morgan Lilly, Rebecca and Alan Krasne, Kim and Terri Bauer, David and Judi Pierce, Sarah R. Baldwin, Sandra Hoover, Robert McConnell, Shannon Connelly, Armando Jimarez, Nancy Trevizo, Juana Jamison, and our anonymous donors.
The El Paso Museum of Art (EPMA) is proud to collaborate with the Socorro Independent School District (SISD) for their annual student exhibition at the museum, SISD: Bold Beginnings. This group exhibition showcases the creativity and vision of high school artists representing Montwood, El Dorado, Eastlake, Americas, Pebble Hills, and Socorro High Schools.
49 students were selected by their respective instructors to participate in this exhibition. As part of the program, students gathered at EPMA to learn about the museum, curatorial practices, tour the Museum’s collection and learn about various careers within the arts from staff. The works on view reflect the diverse perspectives, creativity, and personal and cultural experiences of the artists.
This exhibition is part of an ongoing series of community spotlights celebrating creative youth in the Borderland.
Support for this exhibition is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation, and the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department
Join EPMA at the El Paso Museum of History for our “Create Your Own Norigae (노리개)” activity in celebration of Lunar New Year on Saturday, February 28, from 12:00–5:00 PM. We’re excited to celebrate this culturally significant festival with our sister site, El Paso Museum of History, and the El Paso community!
The El Paso Museum of Art (EPMA) is proud to collaborate with the Socorro Independent School District (SISD) for their annual student exhibition at the museum, SISD: Bold Beginnings. This group exhibition showcases the creativity and vision of high school artists representing Montwood, El Dorado, Eastlake, Americas, Pebble Hills, and Socorro High Schools.
49 students were selected by their respective instructors to participate in this exhibition. As part of the program, students gathered at EPMA to learn about the museum, curatorial practices, tour the Museum’s collection and learn about various careers within the arts from staff. The works on view reflect the diverse perspectives, creativity, and personal and cultural experiences of the artists.
This exhibition is part of an ongoing series of community spotlights celebrating creative youth in the Borderland.
Support for this exhibition is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation, and the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department
The El Paso Museum of Art (EPMA) and the Museo de Arte de Ciudad Juárez (MACJ) jointly announce the 2026 Border Biennial / Bienal Fronteriza 2026 Call for Entries.
Throughout its editions, the Border Biennial has established itself as a space to explore, recognize, and highlight artistic production from the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2026 Border Biennial / Bienal Fronteriza 2026 call for entries encourages artists to address the theme “Imagining the Border.”
Applicants must live and work within a radius of 300 miles (482 km) of the cities of El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. From the open call, 30 artists will be selected to present one work in El Paso, and the other in Juárez. For artists collectives, at least one member must live or work in this geographic area and must be the applicant and point of contact for the collective.
Artists selected for the Biennial may be asked to exhibit submitted artworks, other existing artworks, or newly commissioned works.
A virtual information session open to the public will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Biennial organizers will be available to answer questions about the call for entries submission process. Information session registration details will be posted via social media.
For the 2026 Border Biennial, each organizing institution will select a Guest Curator with international curatorial experience and roots in the Borderlands.
The 2026 Border Biennial / Bienal Fronteriza 2026 is organized by the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department and by the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL). Biennial organizers invite artists, collectives to apply at the website: Click here to apply.
For complete Application Guidelines and Information:
Notice to applicants from Mexico:
Visit https://museodeartejuarez.inba.gob.mx/bienal-fronteriza-2026.html for additional required forms.
Application deadline is May 1, 2026 at 11:59 pm MST.
Support for the 2026 Border Biennial is provided by the Mellon Foundation. Additional support is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation, and the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department.
Haga clic aquí para obtener la información en español: https://museodeartejuarez.inba.gob.mx/bienal-fronteriza-2026.html
For questions: EPMACuratorial@elpasotexas.gov
Join us on March 19, from 5:30–7:30 PM at the El Paso Museum of Art for the Exhibition Reception of “Desert Rinpa” by local artist Mitsumasa Overstreet.
Inspired by the 17th-century Rinpa school founded in Kyoto, Overstreet’s work pays tribute to the desert Southwest while reflecting the cultural influence of his Japanese ancestry. Through traditional Rinpa techniques and imagery of Chihuahuan Desert flora, the exhibition creates a hybrid installation exploring cross-cultural connection, ancestry, and lived experience.
“Desert Rinpa” is presented in partnership with MCAD’s Artist Incubator Program. Support for the project is provided by the Mellon Foundation, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.
Join us for Bach’s Lunch, back in the El Paso Energy Auditorium at EPMA, featuring Biriba Union on Friday, March 20, from 12:00–1:00 PM. The Trio features Grammy winner, Cellist Mike Block, and Christylez Bacon and Patricia Ligia . The musicians are all part of the Silk Road Project Global Musicians and will feature the Cello, Guitars and Beatbox. They perform every genre of music from Latin, Jazz, Hip-Hop and American Roots.
Event is FREE. No registration required.
Join us at the El Paso Museum of Art in the El Paso Energy Auditorium for a TTU Huckabee College of Architecture lecture, “Light on Wood,” presented by architect Susan Jones of atelierjones on Wednesday, March 26, from 4:00–5:00 PM. Admission is FREE.
Susan H. Jones is the founder of atelierjones, a Seattle-based architecture practice established over 20 years ago and internationally recognized for its leadership in mass timber design and research. Her work has advanced the decarbonization of the built environment through life-cycle analysis, fire-performance research, and building code advocacy—helping to reestablish timber as a viable structural material worldwide.
In this talk, Susan reflects on the personal and professional journey behind designing and building with mass timber.
Join us for “Community Voices,” a poster making workshop on Saturday, March 28 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM.
This FREE activity is part of the City of El Paso’s Community & Labor Heritage Month series of events celebrating the people, cultures, and contributions that have shaped the Borderland. Events focus on community connection, cultural expression, and the shared history of labor and service in El Paso. For more information, visit www.ElPasoTexas.gov/CommunityEvents.
Posters for a cause, alongside art, have historically been used as tools to celebrate resilience and promote healing in times of struggle. Activists and members of society have utilized poster-making in ongoing social movements, including those led by the United Farm Workers, to uplift and amplify voices of historically marginalized individuals.
EPMA acknowledges the sacrifices and contributions of farmworkers, laborers, and working families. We invite the community to participate in poster making, a creative avenue for self-expression, reflection, and healing.
Join us for a FREE film screening of Frida (2002), at the El Paso Museum of Art’s Energy Auditorium on Saturday, March 28 starting at 2:00 PM. Let’s celebrate and remember Frida’s legacy together.
DISCLAIMER: Movie is rated R
The El Paso Museum of Art (EPMA) is proud to collaborate with the Socorro Independent School District (SISD) for their annual student exhibition at the museum, SISD: Bold Beginnings. This group exhibition showcases the creativity and vision of high school artists representing Montwood, El Dorado, Eastlake, Americas, Pebble Hills, and Socorro High Schools.
49 students were selected by their respective instructors to participate in this exhibition. As part of the program, students gathered at EPMA to learn about the museum, curatorial practices, tour the Museum’s collection and learn about various careers within the arts from staff. The works on view reflect the diverse perspectives, creativity, and personal and cultural experiences of the artists.
This exhibition is part of an ongoing series of community spotlights celebrating creative youth in the Borderland.
Support for this exhibition is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation, and the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department
The El Paso Museum of Art (EPMA) and the Museo de Arte de Ciudad Juárez (MACJ) jointly announce the 2026 Border Biennial / Bienal Fronteriza 2026 Call for Entries.
Throughout its editions, the Border Biennial has established itself as a space to explore, recognize, and highlight artistic production from the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2026 Border Biennial / Bienal Fronteriza 2026 call for entries encourages artists to address the theme “Imagining the Border.”
Applicants must live and work within a radius of 300 miles (482 km) of the cities of El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. From the open call, 30 artists will be selected to present one work in El Paso, and the other in Juárez. For artists collectives, at least one member must live or work in this geographic area and must be the applicant and point of contact for the collective.
Artists selected for the Biennial may be asked to exhibit submitted artworks, other existing artworks, or newly commissioned works.
A virtual information session open to the public will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Biennial organizers will be available to answer questions about the call for entries submission process. Information session registration details will be posted via social media.
For the 2026 Border Biennial, each organizing institution will select a Guest Curator with international curatorial experience and roots in the Borderlands.
The 2026 Border Biennial / Bienal Fronteriza 2026 is organized by the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department and by the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL). Biennial organizers invite artists, collectives to apply at the website: Click here to apply.
For complete Application Guidelines and Information:
Notice to applicants from Mexico:
Visit https://museodeartejuarez.inba.gob.mx/bienal-fronteriza-2026.html for additional required forms.
Application deadline is May 1, 2026 at 11:59 pm MST.
Support for the 2026 Border Biennial is provided by the Mellon Foundation. Additional support is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation, and the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department.
Haga clic aquí para obtener la información en español: https://museodeartejuarez.inba.gob.mx/bienal-fronteriza-2026.html
For questions: EPMACuratorial@elpasotexas.gov
EPMA presents UTEP Focus Talks! Join us on Thursdays, April 2 and 9, from 5:30–6:30 pm for UTEP Art History student presentations on select artworks currently on view at the Museum.
These informal yet engaging talks offer personal insights into each artwork’s significance, style, historical context, and creator.
The public is welcome to attend and enjoy these insightful discussions!
EPMA presents UTEP Focus Talks! Join us on Thursdays, April 2 and 9, from 5:30–6:30 pm for UTEP Art History student presentations on select artworks currently on view at the Museum.
These informal yet engaging talks offer personal insights into each artwork’s significance, style, historical context, and creator.
The public is welcome to attend and enjoy these insightful discussions!
Experience Frida Kahlo — Sus fotos with us! Enjoy FREE docent-led tours all April and May. No registration needed—just stop by at the scheduled tour times and join the tour.
This program is in the context of the exhibition Frida Kahlo – Sus fotos. An exhibition by: Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Archives. Bank of Mexico, Fiduciary in the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Museum Trust.
Join us for “What is an Archive? Photographs That Persist: A Workshop with Ingrid Leyva” on April 16 from 4:30-7:45 PM. In this workshop, Leyva explores the power of images that accompany us daily. She examines archival photographic material not as a fixed object but as a dynamic tool that shapes our understanding of identity through the collection of Frida Kahlo – Sus fotos. Participants will also have the opportunity to dig into their own photographic archives to uncover new meanings across both analog and digital formats.
This workshop will be offered in two sessions, one from 4:30-6:00 PM in Spanish and the other from 6:15-7:45 PM in English. Ages 15 and up. Registration is required. Use the links below to sign up.
This program is in the context of the exhibition Frida Kahlo – Sus fotos. An exhibition by: Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Archives. Bank of Mexico, Fiduciary in the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Museum Trust.
Español Click here to register
English Click here to register
Celebrate Earth Day with us at The Market! Join EPMA for Grow Your Garden Family Day and pot your own desert seedlings inspired by Suzi Davidoff: Wander on Saturday, April 18 from 9 AM–1 PM. Bring the whole family for hands-on fun!
Experience Frida Kahlo — Sus fotos with us! Enjoy FREE docent-led tours all April and May. No registration needed—just stop by at the scheduled tour times and join the tour.
This program is in the context of the exhibition Frida Kahlo – Sus fotos. An exhibition by: Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Archives. Bank of Mexico, Fiduciary in the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Museum Trust.
Join us on April 25 from 2:00-3:00 PM for a musical performance by El Paso Barroco: Angels, Demons and Nymphs Rameau’s Thétis, with guest artists Dr. John Daughtery (Baritone) and Lilith Ransburg (Harpsichord). This is a FREE concert, no registration necessary.
Experience Frida Kahlo — Sus fotos with us! Enjoy FREE docent-led tours all April and May. No registration needed—just stop by at the scheduled tour times and join the tour.
This program is in the context of the exhibition Frida Kahlo – Sus fotos. An exhibition by: Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Archives. Bank of Mexico, Fiduciary in the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Museum Trust.
The El Paso Museum of Art (EPMA) and the Museo de Arte de Ciudad Juárez (MACJ) jointly announce the 2026 Border Biennial / Bienal Fronteriza 2026 Call for Entries.
Throughout its editions, the Border Biennial has established itself as a space to explore, recognize, and highlight artistic production from the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2026 Border Biennial / Bienal Fronteriza 2026 call for entries encourages artists to address the theme “Imagining the Border.”
Applicants must live and work within a radius of 300 miles (482 km) of the cities of El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. From the open call, 30 artists will be selected to present one work in El Paso, and the other in Juárez. For artists collectives, at least one member must live or work in this geographic area and must be the applicant and point of contact for the collective.
Artists selected for the Biennial may be asked to exhibit submitted artworks, other existing artworks, or newly commissioned works.
A virtual information session open to the public will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Biennial organizers will be available to answer questions about the call for entries submission process. Information session registration details will be posted via social media.
For the 2026 Border Biennial, each organizing institution will select a Guest Curator with international curatorial experience and roots in the Borderlands.
The 2026 Border Biennial / Bienal Fronteriza 2026 is organized by the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department and by the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL). Biennial organizers invite artists, collectives to apply at the website: Click here to apply.
For complete Application Guidelines and Information:
Notice to applicants from Mexico:
Visit https://museodeartejuarez.inba.gob.mx/bienal-fronteriza-2026.html for additional required forms.
Application deadline is May 1, 2026 at 11:59 pm MST.
Support for the 2026 Border Biennial is provided by the Mellon Foundation. Additional support is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation, and the City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department.
Haga clic aquí para obtener la información en español: https://museodeartejuarez.inba.gob.mx/bienal-fronteriza-2026.html
For questions: EPMACuratorial@elpasotexas.gov
Experience Frida Kahlo — Sus fotos with us! Enjoy FREE docent-led tours all April and May. No registration needed—just stop by at the scheduled tour times and join the tour.
This program is in the context of the exhibition Frida Kahlo – Sus fotos. An exhibition by: Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Archives. Bank of Mexico, Fiduciary in the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Museum Trust.
