We would like to thank our partners, sponsors and contributors for making our April, May and June programs possible. These include: Maren Fruia, Emanuel Hernandez, Sylvia Solis, Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Consulado de Carrera de Mexico en Brownsville, Juan Velez, Ramiro Gonzalez, Fernando Balli, Trey Mendez, Carlos Varela, Allison and Dennis Acosta, and the Revival of Cultural Arts (ROCA).
Costumes of the Americas Museum Exhibit: “¡Bailamos!”
Location: Costumes of the Americas Museum, 1004 E. Sixth Street
Duration: March 17 through August 21, 2026
Cost: Paid museum admission required.
¡Bailamos! Explores Mexican dances as a vibrant and meaningful expression of culture. Through a dynamic presentation of traditional, ceremonial, and folklorico styles from across the country, the exhibition explores how movement, music and costume come together to mark life’s most meaningful moments, holidays, courtship, faith and community celebration.
Featuring 12 costumes from throughout Mexico, ¡Bailamos! Highlights the significance of each regional tradition while exploring the distinctive costume, choreography, and musical elements that celebrate and study dance. As a living tradition, each dance is continually practiced and preserved across generations.
This program is supported by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Portions of this exhibit were made possible by the partnership and support of the Consulado de México en Brownsville and Revival of Cultural Arts (ROCA).
BISD Student Exhibit: Art Without Limits: A Celebration of All Abilities
Exhibit Runs: April 2 through May 1, 2026
Where: Yturria Education Center at the Historic Brownsville Museum. 641 E. Madison Street
Cost: Included with paid museum admission. Free for BISD students and teachers (with I.D.
In honor of Autism Awareness Month, the Brownsville Independent School District’s Fine Arts Department in partnership with the BHA, invite the community to celebrate all abilities in its latest exhibit Art Without Limits. Beautiful and original art work by students of all age levels will be on display.
