Votes for Women
Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence is organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery. This project received support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative.
The Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative, Because of Her Story is one of the country’s most ambitious undertakings to research, collect, document display and share the compelling story of women. It will deepen our understanding of women’s contributions to the nation and the world. More information about the initiative is available at womenshistory.si.edu.

Current Exhibits
Uproar! The Art of Social Engagement: A Pop-Up Community Exhibit
Uproar! The Art of Social Engagement: A Pop-Up Community Exhibit is part of She Roars! A Series of Lectures, [...]
McAllen ISD Young at Art 2023
MISD Young at Art is an annual exhibit presented in conjunction with McAllen ISD. This exhibition of student artwork [...]
Floating Beauty: Women in the Art of Ukiyo-e
Floating Beauty: Women in the Art of Ukiyo-e examines the historical perspectives on the depiction of women in art [...]
The Whole World Is a Garden by Mónica Chang
The Whole World Is a Garden by Monica Chang explores a simplistic idea which could easily be overlooked in [...]
Mexican and Latin American Folk Art
The International Museum of Art & Science introduces visitors to a variety of the colorful and powerful pieces from [...]
Virtual Exhibits
Ephemeral Decor: Dia de Muertos Objects
El Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a traditional Mexican celebration centered around the memory of [...]
This is a STEMinist
The International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) has partnered with McAllen Public Utility (MPU) to address the gender [...]
The Virgin Mary: Art, Materiality, and Piety
By Daniel Ymbong The establishment of the Spanish viceroyalties ushered new popular devotions and art production depicting the Virgin [...]
Santas: The Feminine Divine
By Carol Lopez The Christian faith's importance expanded due to the Spanish and Portuguese Viceroyalty, much of the art [...]
Natural Essence
Ceramics have been around for a long time. They can be created by using different types of clay and [...]
Pollinators in Action
The International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) is excited to announce the winners of its first community juried [...]