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Construction is well on its way to being completed for the new McA2 Creative Incubator


The McAllen Chamber of Commerce along with the Rio Grande Valley Arts Council announced the arrival of Artrain USA in December.  Artrain USA, the nation’s only traveling art exhibit on train arrived in McAllen and was located on the corner of Pecan and Bicentennial. The exhibition entitled Native Views: Influences of Modern Culture was open for school tours Wednesday, Dec. 1 through Friday, Dec. 3.  The train was open to the general public Saturday, Dec. 4 and Sunday, Dec. 5 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. 
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The McAllen Chamber of Commerce, McAllen Parks & Recreation, and the RGV Arts council hosted the 2nd Annual Starry Nights Art and Entertainment Festival on Saturday, October 30th from 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Archer Park in downtown McAllen.  The event was filled with 20 booths set-up by local artists and art organizations selling artwork.  read more

The McAllen Chamber of Commerce along with the Rio Grande Valley Arts Council, Charles Clark Chevrolet/Clark Knapp Honda, and the International Museum of Art & Science presented an exclusive art exhibit entitled “Artists In Our Midst” which took on April 6, 2004 at the McAllen Chamber of Commerce. “Artists In Our Midst” featured 12 different local artists displaying various disciplines of art such as acrylics, graphite, iron sculptures, mosaics, and jewelry to name a few.  The exhibit called for artists to feature four of their best pieces for display and purchase.  A portion of the proceeds was donated by the artists to the Rio Grande Valley Arts Council in support of the arts. 
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