BMFA BUS TOUR TO MCALLEN ARTWALK 3/06

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Brownsville Museum of Fine ArtGene Allen, Trustee(956) 371-2070 Art museum hosts all-Valley bus tour The Brownsville Museum of Fine Art is hosting a chartered bus tour on March 6. Geared for art lovers of all ages, the tour will give participants the chance to experience the artistic offerings of the upper and lower Valley in a guided setting. The tour will begin at the museum at 4 p.m. with a tour of the BMFA 38th International Art Show. The competition will feature over 100 artists from throughout the Americas. Renowned Mexican artist Emilio Abugarade will judge the event. A collection of his work will be on display. A bus will depart the museum at 5 p.m. bound for the McAllen Art Walk, a self-guided tour of art galleries in one of the oldest areas of McAllen. Museum Trustee Gene Allen will provide an orientation en route profiling artists on display on the Art Walk. A wine & cheese gathering will take place in McAllen at The Art House courtyard at 8:30 p.m. featuring performances by professional flamenco dancers from Reynosa and the Valencia dance troupe. “This is a great opportunity for art lovers to mix and mingle,” Allen said. “It’s also a great way to experience the diverse art the Valley has to offer.” Tickets are available at the museum for $20. Reservations must be made by February 20. Museum admission fee is $5. For more information contact Gene Allen at (956) 371-2070 Barry T. HornBrownsville Museum of Fine Art660 East Ringgold StreetBrownsville, TX 78520956-542-0941 Office956-561-0110 Cell bhorn@brownsvillemfa.org

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