At the same time, the two institutions formalize a merger under the temporary name AMOA-Arthouse, rejoining the two primary organizations that constituted the Texas Fine Arts Association.ĪMOA-Arthouse debuts its new name and brand: The Contemporary Austin.
TFAA changes its name to Arthouse at the Jones Center.Īrthouse unveils the renovation and expansion plans for the Jones Center, designed by Architects.Īrthouse at the Jones Center and the Austin Museum of Art (AMOA) celebrate 100 and 50 years, respectively. TFAA / The Jones Center for Contemporary Art opens to the public.
Texas Fine Arts Association purchases the vacant building at 700 Congress and renovates the first floor. Lerner Shops moves into 700 Congress and renovates by adding storefront windows, a second floor, and a new front elevation on Congress, including an awning over the sidewalk. Texas Fine Arts Association (TFAA) is formed.ħ00 Congress Avenue becomes the Queen Theater, featuring a balcony and proscenium stage.
Tobin’s Drug Store opens at 700 Congress Avenue. The first three-story brick building in Austin is constructed on the corner of 7th Street and Congress Avenue. The Contemporary Austin comprises two locations: the historic Jones Center on Congress Avenue in downtown Austin, and Laguna Gloria, a unique, fourteen-acre art-in-nature site that includes the landmark Driscoll Villa, the Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture Park, the Art School at Laguna Gloria, and the Moody Pavilions.
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