Explore Libraries, Archives, and Museums for Mexican American Art
Mexican American Art Since 1848 (MAAS1848) links to a variety of materials. We virtually join digital files of art and related documents from libraries, archives, and museums. Our open-source portal compiles digital collections from national and regional aggregators to build the largest database of documents and artwork to enhance understanding of the aesthetic, geographic, and historical range of Mexican American visual art.
Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM)
The Smithsonian American Art Museum, the nation’s first collection of American art, is an unparalleled record of the American experience. Its artworks reveal key aspects of America’s rich artistic and cultural history from the colonial period to today. Search our portal for all SAAM records related to Mexican American art.
Calisphere
Calisphere is a website that brings together over two million items from more than 300 cultural heritage organizations throughout California. Discover images, texts, and recordings. Watch an introductory video to learn more. Search our portal for all Calisphere records related to Mexican American art.
Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)
The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is a national compiler of over 44 million images, texts, videos and sounds from the nation’s libraries, archives, and museums. To learn about the DPLA, read these guides: for scholarly research, educators, and all learners. Search our portal for all DPLA records related to Mexican American art.
International Center for the Arts of the Americas at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Developed by the International Center for the Arts of the Americas (ICAA) at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Documents of Latin American and Latino Art project is a digital repository of over 8,000 documents of 20th and 21st-century art in Latin America, the Caribbean, and among US Latino communities. Search the portal for all ICAA documents by or about Mexican American artists and their collaborators.
The Portal to Texas History (TPTH)
The Portal to Texas History is a gateway to rare, historical, and primary source materials from or about Texas. Created and maintained by the University of North Texas Libraries, the Portal leverages the power of hundreds of content partners across the state to provide a vibrant, growing collection of resources.
