Museums and Cultural Affairs Department - City of El Paso

09/26/2026

Opening tomorrow at the El Paso Museum of History!

09/23/2026

Please join us in congratulating our talented 2026 Chalk Artists! On Saturday, October 3, you can see them creating chalk art masterpieces on the streets around San Jacinto Plaza.

Thanks to our Title Sponsor Raiz Federal Credit Union you can even vote for your favorite artist to receive the People’s Choice Award!

We’ll see you at the 19th annual CtB on October 3 & 4 in El Paso’s Downtown Arts District!

09/19/2026

ICYMI: artist Julia Barello spent this week working on a massive installation for the El Paso Museum of Art lobby—in her preferred medium of discarded x-ray and MRI films. She lasercuts thousands into flower and bird shapes that then get painstakingly pinned to the wall.

09/16/2026

Announcing our amazing Chalk the Block headliner!

Come see them for free at 8:30pm on Saturday, October 3 at Chalk the Block presented by Raiz Federal Credit Union.

We're thrilled to announce this year's Chalk the Block headliner: Chuwi! You may have seen them on the Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour or caught their NPR Tiny Desk Concert. Now, they're headed back to El Paso to bring down the house at our festival! See them at 8:30pm on Saturday, October 3 for Chalk the Block, presented by Raiz.

09/15/2026

This week, Third Thursday returns to the El Paso Downtown Arts District with everything from shopping to lectures to a scavenger hunt. Welcome new participants Tom Lea Institute and PEEP Collaborative this month, and make plans to join us this Thursday for our September event!

Each month, our Third Thursday event series provides an opportunity for community members to park once and enjoy everything the Downtown Arts District has to offer with special programming and extended hours at multiple sites!

09/15/2026

Today marks the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month 2026! Through our exhibitions, hands-on programs, and cultural events like our Día de los Mu***os festival, our museums provide opportunities to learn and engage. Be sure to visit our free sites this month!

El Paso Mexican American Cultural Center
El Paso Museum of Archaeology
El Paso Museum of Art
El Paso Museum of History

09/14/2026

We had so much fun at last month’s Party on the Plaza presented by GECU! sultanesdelyonke and Sonido Crudo had the crowd on their feet 🎉

Next up is Jazz Night with The Jazz Exchange Big Band and AC💀RUDO. See you this Thursday, 9/17 at San Jacinto Plaza! DJ set starts at 5 with our headliner at 6:30 🎺🎷🪊

09/14/2026

Did you know: since our first pilot in 2023, Chalk the Block has worked to increase low-sensory and other inclusive festival experiences! Our pre-visit guide and picture schedule for attendees to review ahead of the festival are online now. Check them out: https://www.chalktheblock.com/sensory-friendly.php

Chalk the Block is presented by Raiz Federal Credit Union and takes place October 3 and 4, 2026! Museums and Cultural Affairs Department - City of El Paso

09/11/2026

25 years ago, the terrorist attacks on our nation forever changed the world. This public art project, “Rising Stronger,” by local artist Julio Sanchez De Alba celebrates the heroic role first responders played on 9/11 and the aftermath. It’s located at Fire Station #18 in the Mission Valley.

09/10/2026

Don’t miss the second annual Kermés de los Vecinos with El Paso Mexican American Cultural Center and El Paso Museum of History this Saturday!