Welcome to the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB MACC) is dedicated to the preservation, creation, presentation, and promotion of the cultural arts of Mexican Americans and Latino cultures.
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ESB MACC Building Closed
The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center building is currently closed to the public. The reopening date is June 6, 2026. View the Grand Reopening page for more details.
Please visit our Programs and Events page and follow us on social media @ESBMACC for program locations and dates.
The temporary ESB MACC office is at the Dougherty Arts Center. The main number is still 512-974-3772.
The expansion of the MACC into Phase 2, construction updates, when will the MACC reopen, FAQ about the ESB MACC, Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
Facility Expansion Plan Phase 2
The ESB MACC has entered Phase 2 of the 2018 Facility Expansion Plan (2018 Plan) approved by City Council. Phase 2 includes expansion and renovation of the facility in addition to site improvements in order to meet the growing needs of the community.
FAQs about Expansion Phase 2
The ESB MACC building closed to the public in January 2023. The MACC building will be closed in 2023, 2024, and 2025 and the anticipated reopening is June 6, 2026.
View our Grand Reopening page for more details on the June 6th event.
Updates about the Phase 2 plans, including the schematic drawings for the building, can be found on the Phase 2 Project Page. The ESB MACC also created an online exhibit about Phase 2 that chronicles the history of our building plans and shows drawings of the new plans. View the History of the ESB MACC Building Online Exhibit. This exhibit is also available in Espanol.
The ESB MACC has continued to host programs and events, even when our building is closed. We have utilized Recreation Centers, Libraries, Cultural Centers, Community Centers, and Schools.
Some of the specific locations that have hosted our programs include the Dove Springs Recreation Center, Conley Guerrero Senior Center, Rudy Mendez Recreation Center, Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center, Austin Central Library, The George Washington Carver Museum and Genealogy Center, the Asian American Resource Center, and the Dougherty Arts Center. We could not have done this without our partners at those Centers and the support of various departments in the City of Austin including Austin Parks and Recreation. It has also given the ESB MACC new opportunities to host programs in other places, especially in underserved areas of Austin.
View upcoming programs on our ESB MACC Event Calendar.
If you would like to host a program, email MACCEVENTS@austintexas.gov and tell us about your program. You can find out more information about collaborations on the Collaboration Request page.
Yes – The ESB MACC temporary office is located at the Dougherty Arts Center at 1110 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704.
No – the main number 512-974-3772 will still be answered during normal business hours. You may also leave a detailed voicemail and ESB MACC staff will return your call as soon as possible.
Visitors to the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Pocket Park, or ESB MACC Pocket Park, might have notice a few changes to the park since 2024.
The current project at 64 Rainey Street is a temporary park improvement. The improved space features donated park furniture from Canvus. The ESB-MACC Caminos students painted the furniture with murals in Spring 2025. This was seen as an opportunity to activate the space until construction on the permanent park begins.
For more information on the previous community engagement process for this park, read more here: MACC Pocket Park | AustinTexas.gov
- On Exhibit
THE MACC GALLERIES ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED. They will reopen to the public on June 6, 2026.
Our center houses two galleries, featuring local, regional and national Latino/a artists. The Community Gallery is located downstairs, and the large Sam Z. Coronado Gallery is located upstairs. - Events
We are proud to produce host annual and singular events, work with community organizations and partnerships and co-produce collaborations that are free and open to the public. View our event calendar!
- Educational Programs
We provide a variety of cultural arts classes and camps for adults and youth. Learn more about our educational programs!
- Caminos Teen Leadership Program
The ESB MACC 's Caminos program empowers Austin-area teens to carve their own path in the creative arts.
- Latino/a/e Artist Access Program
The Latino/a/e Artist Access Program (LAAP) provides Latino/a/e artists from all artistic disciplines the space and community to share their work with the public. Space can be used for rehearsals, performances, workshops or to create small-scale works of art. The ESB-MACC is proud to promote the events and programs of these talented artists. Get more details!
- Rentals and Reservations
THE ESB MACC IS NOT ACCEPTING RENTALS AT THIS TIME. The ESB MACC building is undergoing the Phase 2 expansion and renovation, so we are unable to host rentals until we re-open to the public.