IMAS

Fri Oct 9, 8:39 PM

We’re getting ready to celebrate Día de los Muertos at IMAS! Before you join us on Saturday, October 10, here are a few things to know as you plan your visit: • Festival runs from 10 AM–5 PM. • General Admission ($3 - $9) includes the Festival, Market, Exhibits and Community Altars. • IMAS Members receive free admission. • Explore the Artisan Market featuring handmade goods from local makers. • Visit the Community Altars, themed “Awe-Inspiring Advocates,” honoring leaders who helped pave the way for a better future. • Enjoy traditional performances throughout the day. • Try your hand at Lotería. • Sugar Skull Decorating is available for $5 per participant, while supplies last. • Science On a Sphere (SOS) presentations will be offered throughout the day. Bring your family and friends and spend the day celebrating tradition, culture, art and community at IMAS. Saturday, October 10 | 10 AM–5 PM International Museum of Art & Science 1900 W. Nolana Ave., McAllen, TX Plan your visit and find the full schedule at theimasonline.org/dia-de-los-muertos

IMAS

Fri Oct 9, 3:00 PM

Looking for a night out with a little something extra? Join us for IMAS After Dark: Paints & Spirits, where art, science, and discovery meet an evening of fun! Explore the museum after hours, enjoy engaging experiences, and sip on complimentary cocktails while discovering IMAS in a whole new way. Whether you're planning a night out with friends or looking for a unique evening experience, this is your chance to mix learning with a little fun. This event is for adults 21+! Gather your friends and join us for an unforgettable evening at IMAS. 🔗 Explore event details and registration information: https://theimasonline.org/adult-workshops-programs/#afterdark

IMAS

Fri Oct 9, 11:39 AM

Calling all Girl Scouts! Join us at IMAS for a series of hands-on Mechanical Engineering workshops where scouts can build, experiment, and discover the science behind how things move! Each workshop is designed for a different Girl Scout level, offering exciting opportunities to put engineering concepts into action. 🚗 Daisy | Mechanical Engineering Model Car 📅 Saturday, October 24 | 10:30 AM–12 PM Design, build, and test your own model car! Daisies will explore friction and gravity as they experiment with their wheels and race their cars down ramps. 🏁 Brownie | Mechanical Engineering Race Car 📅 Saturday, February 13 | 10:30 AM–12 PM Race to the finish line! Brownies will experiment with force and motion, explore different car shapes, materials, and wheels, then work as a team to design a racetrack for their creations. 🎈 Junior | Mechanical Engineering Balloon Car 📅 Saturday, April 17 | 10:30 AM–12:30 PM Discover potential and kinetic energy while exploring jet propulsion! Juniors will design and build balloon-powered cars, using air to propel their creations into action. Registration is now OPEN for all three workshops! Scouts can register for the workshop designed for their level and get ready for an exciting engineering experience at IMAS. View workshop details and register: https://theimasonline.org/girl-scouts/

IMAS

Thu Oct 8, 12:24 PM

Calling all homeschool families! Join us at IMAS for Homeschool STEAM Day on Wednesday, October 21 from 10 AM–1 PM. Designed for homeschoolers of all ages, this special day brings together art and science through hands-on learning, animal encounters, and immersive experiences at IMAS. Explore topics in biology, physics, astronomy, and more with activities designed for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. Highlights include: • Science on a Sphere presentations • Biozone Ambassador Animal Talks • Hands-on STEAM activities • Learning experiences for different age groups Bring your homeschool crew and spend the day learning, exploring, and discovering at IMAS. Wednesday, October 21 | 10 AM–1 PM Learn more and view the full schedule at theimasonline.org/homeschool-days/

IMAS

Wed Oct 7, 12:30 PM

We invite you to join us for the 7th annual IMAS Day of Giving, a special day dedicated to supporting the International Museum of Art & Science and the programs that connect our community through art and science. For our 7th Annual Day of Giving, we're coming together with a goal of 200 individual donations. Help us reach our goal today by making your gift: Text IMASGIVING to 44-321 or visit theimasonline.org/day-of-giving/ Your support helps IMAS continue providing educational programs, exhibitions, hands-on experiences, and opportunities for our community to explore art, science, and culture. Every gift matters, no matter the amount. Thank you for helping IMAS continue to inspire curiosity, creativity, and discovery throughout our community.

IMAS

Wed Oct 7, 11:31 AM

Today is IMAS Day of Giving! As we celebrate the founding of the International Museum of Art & Science, we're also celebrating the community that makes our work possible. Here's a message from our Executive Director Ann Fortescue. Your support matters and how you can help us reach our goal of 200 individual donations for our 7th Annual Day of Giving. Every gift, no matter the amount, helps support the educational programs, exhibitions, and experiences that bring art and science to our community. Text IMASGIVING to 44-321 or visit theimasonline.org/day-of-giving/ Thank you for supporting IMAS and helping us continue our mission for the next generation.

IMAS

Tue Oct 6, 2:50 PM

Experience music through a new lens at the UTRGV Concert Series at IMAS. Join us Sunday, October 18, from 2–3 PM for Rouge, Gold, Azul (Color in Music) featuring pianist Kenneth Saxon. Performing across three continents, Saxon is celebrated for his wide-ranging repertoire and distinctive approach to music. Through color, touch, and timing, he creates vibrant sound worlds that invite audiences to make unexpected connections between music and everyday life. Included with General Admission. Free for IMAS Members and UTRGV College of Fine Arts Patrons of the Arts. Learn more at theimasonline.org/utrgv-concert-series.

IMAS

Tue Oct 6, 12:39 PM

We’re getting ready to celebrate Día de los Muertos at IMAS! Before you join us on Saturday, October 10, here are a few things to know as you plan your visit: • Festival runs from 10 AM–5 PM. • General Admission includes the Festival, Market, Exhibits and Community Altars. • IMAS Members receive free admission. • Explore the Artisan Market featuring handmade goods from local makers. • Visit the Community Altars, themed “Awe-Inspiring Advocates,” honoring leaders who helped pave the way for a better future. • Enjoy traditional performances throughout the day. • Try your hand at Lotería. • Sugar Skull Decorating is available for $5 per participant, while supplies last. • Science On a Sphere (SOS) presentations will be offered throughout the day. Bring your family and friends and spend the day celebrating tradition, culture, art and community at IMAS. Saturday, October 10 | 10 AM–5 PM International Museum of Art & Science 1900 W. Nolana Ave., McAllen, TX Plan your visit and find the full schedule at theimasonline.org/dia-de-los-muertos

IMAS

Mon Oct 5, 3:18 PM

Wednesday is IMAS Day of Giving, and before we begin, we want to take a moment to say thank you. Our museum is sustained by a community of people who show up for this museum in so many ways. To our volunteers, vendors, sponsors, donors, members, educators, artists, community partners, and supporters, thank you for helping IMAS continue to bring art, science, education, and culture to the Rio Grande Valley. We are especially grateful for the dedicated members of our Board of Trustees and IMAS Guild, whose leadership, service, volunteerism, and fundraising efforts help move our mission forward year after year. There are countless people behind the experiences our community enjoys at IMAS, and we are grateful for every one of you. Wednesday, we celebrate you and the community that makes IMAS possible. Join us for IMAS Day of Giving on October 7 and help us reach our goal of 200 individual donations. Thank you for being part of IMAS.

IMAS

Thu Oct 1, 4:03 PM

Thinking about participating in this year’s Members’ Juried Art Show? Artwork drop-off is this weekend! The 6th Annual Members’ Juried Art Show (MJAS) is open to current IMAS members ages 18 and older. Members may submit up to two original works of art, with at least one work guaranteed acceptance as long as submission guidelines are followed. Here’s what you need to know before you go: 📅 Artwork Drop-Off Friday, October 2 & Saturday, October 3 10 AM–5 PM 📍 International Museum of Art & Science 1900 W. Nolana Ave., McAllen, TX A guest juror will select works for the exhibition and determine awards. Selected artwork will be on view at IMAS from October 17, 2026 through January 17, 2027. Learn more and review all submission details: https://theimasonline.org/6th-annual-members-juried-art-show/