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Sat Jul 11, 1:00 PM

We’re so excited to all those who joined us for the Smithsonian K-12 Teacher Workshop: Creating Portraits of Community this past weekend at IMAS! 🎨📸   Thanks to the support of The Smithsonian Campaign for Our Shared Future, IMAS, a Smithsonian Affiliate, guided teachers through an incredible day of utilizing photography and oral history to capture our communities and bring those stories into your classroom, building from the Smithsonian American Art Museum curriculum. Teachers left this workshop with three ready-to-use lessons for their classrooms.   #IMAS #Smithsonian #TeacherWorkshop #CreatingPortraitsOfCommunity #K12Education

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Sat Jul 11, 11:00 AM

What a great time we’ve been having this month at IMAS Operation Imagination Summer Camp! 🖼️🔬 There are a few spots left in the coming weeks so register today!   With just two weeks of camp remaining, your child can still dive into one of these awesome camps:   🎨 Artful Creators – Let their imagination run wild through mixed-media art projects 🖌️ Paint & Prints – Explore painting techniques and printmaking fun 🌿 Ecology Explorers – Get hands-on with nature and science outdoors 🧪 Science Fusion – Exciting experiments that blend art and STEM   💰 Pricing: $200/week ($160 for Members) 5% sibling discount with code OISB2   🎟️ Register your camper today! 👉 https://shop.theimasonline.org/Events.aspx?display=events

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Fri Jul 10, 4:58 PM

✨ An unforgettable evening. A meaningful cause. 47th Annual IMAS Collage Gala Friday, August 28, 6:00-10:00 PM at the McAllen Convention Center Supported by Visionary Title Sponsor lfdhomefurnishings Join us for the 46th Annual Collage Gala, IMAS' premier fundraising event, where art, science, and community come together for an elegant night of celebration. Your attendance helps inspire curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning through exhibitions, educational programs, and hands-on experiences for thousands across the Rio Grande Valley. 🎟️ Tickets and reserved tables are available now. Reserve yours today and be part of a night that makes a lasting impact. Learn more: https://theimasonline.org/collage/ #CollageGala #SupportIMAS #ArtAndScience #RGVEvents

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Fri Jul 10, 1:32 PM

The IMAS has partnered with UTRGV CHAPS Program to install an exhibit at the Speer Memorial Library in Mission, on exhibit now through early October. The IMAS Curatorial Team along with interns from the UTRGV Anthropology Department created an exhibit highlighting an archeological excavation in 1976-1977 at the Sheldon Site in Sullivan City, which was inhabited bv Indigenous, Native American peoples at different points in time over the past several thousand years. The CHAPS team put together an exhibit that highlights several natural history aspects "uncovered" for our Ancient Landscapes of South Texas Geoheritage project. Speer Memorial Library 808 E. 12th St, Mission, TX 78572 Stop by the library to check out artifacts excavated at the Sheldon Site that are thousands of years old and geological materials along the Ancient Landscapes of South Texas trail that are millions of years old! speer_memorial_library chapsatutrgv #ExploreIMAS

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Fri Jul 10, 9:33 AM

Roll into IMAS and cruise into the new school year! Back to School Bash at IMAS Saturday, August 15 10AM - 5PM This free admission event includes opportunities to receive school supplies while items last, community tables, and food vendors. Continue the fun and explore the museum and take part in hands-on art and science activities and Planetarium presentations! Supported by McAllen Public Utility, H-E-B Helping Here, and Wonderful Citrus https://theimasonline.org/back-to-school-bash/ International Museum of Art & Science 1900 W. Nolana Ave. McAllen, TX 78504 mcallenpublicutility thewonderfulcompany heb #HEBHelpingHere

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Thu Jul 9, 7:58 AM

Where in the world is our Executive Director? Ann Fortescue is in DC and will be speaking today at noon representing IMAS as a Smithsonian Affiliate! The Smithsonian might be closer to your hometown than you think! Smithsonian Affiliations collaborates with a network of museums and cultural organizations across the country to create experiences that educate and inspire. Join us on Thursday, July 9, 2026, 1 – 2pm EST at the Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building (South Hall) on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to learn more! Hear firsthand how the Smithsonian engages with Affiliate organizations from two museum leaders. Session moderator Kara Blond, director of the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Service | Smithsonian Affiliations, will be in conversation with Andy Masich, president and CEO of the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Ann Fortescue, executive director of the International Museum of Art & Science in McAllen, Texas, to offer an insider’s look at the Smithsonian’s national outreach and partnerships. You can tune in on YouTube if you’re unable to join in person: https://s.si.edu/44Jq7lA 📷: “Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission” at the Senator John Heinz History Center, a Smithsonian Affiliate, 2018. Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service / James Kegley Photography ASL interpretation and live captioning will be available both in person and on the livestream video.

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Thu Jul 2, 5:38 PM

We are so delighted to introduce our Collage Gala Co-Chairs, Debbie Crane Aliseda and Sally Fraustro Guerra, and wish a very happy birthday to Sally! The International Museum of Art & Science invites you to the 47th Annual IMAS Collage Gala honoring Dr. Guy Bailey on Friday, August 28, at the McAllen Convention Center. Sponsorships are available now! Tables of 8 and individual tickets are also available. Reach out to our Gala chairs or email cmichel@theimasonline.com to reserve yours today. 🎉 Sally Fraustro-Guerra is an Associate Broker at Coldwell Banker La Mansion Real Estate and has been practicing real estate for over 27 years. She is also the President & Publisher of SOCIALIFE Magazine. She was born and raised in McAllen, TX. Sally is a McAllen High School and UTPA alumni. Sally has whole heartedly embraced giving back to the community by volunteering in numerous gala committees and boards in the past 25 years. She is an alum of Leadership McAllen Class XXIV, Leadership Mission Class XIII and Leadership RGV Partnership Class IX. She is currently President of the American Advertising Federation of the RGV, and serves on the following boards: Valley Symphony Orchestra, Quinta Mazatlán World Birding Center, SPI Birding Nature and Alligator Sanctuary, SPI Sea Turtle Foundation, RGV Partnership and the Palm Awards. Sally was the McAllen Chamber of Commerce Chairwoman of the Board in 2020-2021. She was awarded the 2019 RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Businesswoman of the Year and the 2021 McAllen Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year, to name a few. Sally is married to David Guerra and has 5 children together and 4 grandchildren. Sally’s favorite motto is “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” Steve Jobs.

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Thu Jul 2, 12:35 PM

The International Museum of Art & Science will be closed on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in observance of Independence Day. We will resume our regular operating hours on Sunday, July 5, 2026. We’ll be seeing you again soon! #McAllenTX #ExploreIMAS #RGVFun

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Thu Jun 25, 4:15 PM

Calling all members! Join us THIS Friday for a fun night at the museum from 5:30-7:00 PM! * Get the first sneak peek at the new Supermercado / Market before it's official opening on July 1! * Enjoy a scavenger hunt of "Sun, Earth, Universe" Exhibit! * Explore glowing rocks from the museum's collection * Make buttons at our creator station! * Paint your own rock with RGV Junior Ghost Busters * Design your own Luchador mask and make a paper glider in our lab spaces! * Screenings of "Water in Our World" video series Thank you to all of our event partners who have contributed to this great event! heb whataburger palosantoprints mcallenlibrary natbutterflycenter asapprintingsolutions juniorrgvghost_busters mobile_s_nack sweetsbygeorgettellc

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Thu Jun 25, 12:47 PM

Something new and wonderful is coming to the IMAS thanks to heb Tournament of Champions! As the recipient of an H-E-B Tournament of Champions grant, IMAS had the extreme pleasure of hosting a team of H-E-B partners for a project build of the Supermercado / Market and museum beautification. IMAS is extremely grateful for the incredible partners at heb and our Border Region that teamed up with IMAS staff, trustees, exhibit designers from Sietecolores, and volunteers from the McAllen Butterfly Center. Project build day was a success! The Tournament of Champions grant project enabled the renovation and upgrade of the existing Seed to Table exhibit into a newly transformed space that will engage children in creative play. This exhibit encourages intergenerational play by including surprised and activities for adults and children to discover together, including surprise artwork, planning, categorizing, organizing, and applying mathematical thinking. The original exhibit, Seed to Table, engaged well over 300,000 children during its life and this new exhibit is opening to the public on July 1 for more play and engagement from our youngest visitors! IMAS members will get a special preview on Friday, June 26, at Summer Member's Night before its grand opening. #ExploreIMAS #HEBTOC #McAllenTX #IMASartist