The mexic-arte museum will train the next generation of museum professionals with career opportunities that develop the skills necessary to thrive in the museum workforce

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Mexic-Arte Museum $461,240 on September 1, 2026, under the Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture program (CFDA 45.033) to recruit and train up to 72 interns from Central Texas universities over three years.

The museum will deliver enriching 10-week internships that culminate in intern-led projects aligned with professional interests and career goals. Staff across all museum departments will serve as mentors, enabling interns to gain practical work experience in museum operations while developing skills relevant to the evolving museum workforce. Interns will acquire skills directly connected to their coursework and professional development in American Latino cultural institutions.

Performance runs through August 31, 2029, with place of performance in Austin, Texas. The Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture program supports capacity building at American Latino museums and the development of a professional workforce in the field, serving both current museum professionals and future professionals entering the sector.

Over three years the mexic-arte museum will recruit up to 72 interns from universities across central texas, providing an enriching 10-week internship that culminates in the presentation of a project aligned with their professional interests and career goals. Staff from all museum departments will work in partnership to serve as mentors for the interns and guide their work. As a result of this project, interns will gain practical work experience related to their course of study, acquiring valuable skills to use in a rapidly changing museum career field.