Member Preview Reception - Microscape
2024-05-09 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | IMAS, 101 W Nolana Ave, McAllen, TX, United States
IMAS Members are invited to a preview reception for Microscape, a Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) Global exhibition.
Thursday, May 9, 2024
5-7 PM
Free for IMAS Members, $10 per member guest.

Summer Member's Night
2024-05-31 17:00 - 19:00
This after-hours event is a perk of membership and allows IMAS supporters to have fun at the museum with their family and friends. Join today to participate!
IMAS Members! Join us for the opening reception of two upcoming exhibitions, Water/Ways and Cross Connections 2024.
Bring the whole family and enjoy special activites – create diotom shrinky dink art, microscape gel prints, and ocean layer watercolor art.
This event is free for IMAS Members with pre-registration encouraged. Members may bring one non-member guest per Membership. Additional Member guests may attend for a $10 admission fee. Please present your Membership card for entry. Membership may be purchased online or at the door.
PRE-REGISTER / RSVP

Member Preview Reception - Ella
2024-08-15 17:00 - 19:00

Early Member Hour: The Studio Exhibit
2024-08-31 09:00 - 10:00
Be the first to play and explore the newest interactive exhibit at the IMAS, The Studio / El estudio, opening to the public on Saturday, August 31, 2024!
IMAS Members get early access for a bonus hour of play at 9:00 AM on August 31, an hour before the general public.
This event is free for members and one of a series of exhibit previews and special experiences reserved for IMAS Members. Learn more about membership and join today! Membership may be purchased at the door or online in advance.
Kairos Coffee will be on site to treat our visitors.

About The Studio:
Have you ever wondered how the science of physics complements the art of painting, pigments, and color palettes? The International Museum of Art & Science’s The Studio interactive gallery allows you to explore the fundamentals of art and science through light, color, sound, shape, and motion. In this exhibit you can play with light, experiment with sound, design unique patterns, and more! The Studio is a new space where symmetry, geometry, pattern, and composition come together with color, light, movement and sound. The Studio ignites your creativity and sparks a love for artistic and scientific exploration!
¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo la ciencia de la física complementa el arte de la pintura, los pigmentos y las paletas de colores? En la galería interactiva El estudio del Museo Internacional de Arte y Ciencia se puede explorar el arte y la ciencia a través de la luz, el color, el sonido, la forma y el movimiento. ¡En esta sala puedes jugar con la luz, experimentar con el sonido, diseñar patrones únicos y más! El estudio es un nuevo espacio donde la simetría, la geometría, el patrón y la composición se unen con el color, la luz, el movimiento y el sonido. ¡El Estudio enciende tu creatividad y despierta el amor por la exploración artística y científica!

Artwork Drop Off - 4th Annual Members' Juried Art show
2024-09-20 10:00 - 2024-09-21 17:00

Rompiendo el cielo - Member Reception
2024-09-26 17:00 - 19:00

Opening Reception - 4th Annual Members' Juried Art Show
2024-10-05 17:00 - 19:00

DINO-MITE Member's Night
2024-11-15 17:00 - 19:00
DINO-MITE Member’s Night
Friday, November 15, 2024
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Be the first to explore this new exhibit at the IMAS, Dinosaurs Among Us / Dinosaurios entre nosotros, opening to the public that same weekend!
Explore IMAS after hours with special dinosaur-related activities!
Complimentary Kairos Coffee
NEW Dinosaurs Among Us Exhibit
Dino-related activities and fun!
Curator-led Tours
This event is free for members and one of a series of exhibit previews and special experiences reserved for IMAS Members. Learn more about membership and join today! Membership may be purchased at the door or online in advance.
About the exhibit:
Life on Earth rose only once and is a product of evolutionary change. In fact, the animals we know as dinosaurs never went away. For around 170 million years dinosaurs dominated the landscape. Through an evolutionary process that took tens of millions of years, one dinosaur group gave rise to a new, small, airborne form: birds. In the ancient past, these now-extinct ancestors of birds and non-bird dinosaurs coexisted and competed for resources. This change resulted in the up to 18000 species of living birds we have discovered to date. Today, scientists have discovered so much fossil evidence that the boundary between the animals we call birds and the animals we traditionally called dinosaurs is now practically obsolete. In this exhibition, visitors will discover how dinosaurs’ extraordinary story continues today–not as the giant “terrible lizards” of the past, but as the feathered, winged birds both on land and in the sky we know today. The age of the Dinosaurs is now.
Dinosaurs Among Us is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org)with support from Museo de Ciencias, Universidad de Navarra, Spain; North Museum of Nature and Science, United States; Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, Canada; and Universum Museo de las Ciencias de la UNAM, Mexico.

Winter Member's Night
2024-11-15 17:00 - 19:00
Winter Member’s Night
Friday, November 15, 2024
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Be the first to explore this new exhibit at the IMAS, Dinosaurs Among Us / Dinosaurios entre nosotros, opening to the public that same weekend!
Explore IMAS after hours with special dinosaur-related activities!
Complimentary Kairos Coffee
NEW Dinosaurs Among Us exhibit
Dino-related activities and fun!
Enjoy Kairos Coffee while you learn about Dinosaurs Among Us, play in The Studio exhibit, and participate in all that IMAS has to offer.
This event is free for members and one of a series of exhibit previews and special experiences reserved for IMAS Members. Learn more about membership and join today! Membership may be purchased at the door or online in advance.
About the exhibit:
Life on Earth rose only once and is a product of evolutionary change. In fact, the animals we know as dinosaurs never went away. For around 170 million years dinosaurs dominated the landscape. Through an evolutionary process that took tens of millions of years, one dinosaur group gave rise to a new, small, airborne form: birds. In the ancient past, these now-extinct ancestors of birds and non-bird dinosaurs coexisted and competed for resources. This change resulted in the up to 18000 species of living birds we have discovered to date. Today, scientists have discovered so much fossil evidence that the boundary between the animals we call birds and the animals we traditionally called dinosaurs is now practically obsolete. In this exhibition, visitors will discover how dinosaurs’ extraordinary story continues today–not as the giant “terrible lizards” of the past, but as the feathered, winged birds both on land and in the sky we know today. The age of the Dinosaurs is now.
Dinosaurs Among Us is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org)with support from Museo de Ciencias, Universidad de Navarra, Spain; North Museum of Nature and Science, United States; Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, Canada; and Universum Museo de las Ciencias de la UNAM, Mexico.

Early Member Hour for Dinosaurs Among Us Exhibit
2024-11-16 09:00 - 10:00
Be the first to explore this new exhibit at the IMAS, Dinosaurs Among Us / Dinosaurios entre nosotros, opening to the public on Saturday, November 16, 2024!
IMAS Members get early access for a bonus hour of exploration at 9:00 AM on November 16, an hour before the general public.
>> PRE-REGISTER FOR THE MEMBER HOUR
This event is free for members and one of a series of exhibit previews and special experiences reserved for IMAS Members. Learn more about membership and join today! Membership may be purchased at the door or online in advance.
About the exhibit:
Life on Earth rose only once and is a product of evolutionary change. In fact, the animals we know as dinosaurs never went away. For around 170 million years dinosaurs dominated the landscape. Through an evolutionary process that took tens of millions of years, one dinosaur group gave rise to a new, small, airborne form: birds. In the ancient past, these now-extinct ancestors of birds and non-bird dinosaurs coexisted and competed for resources. This change resulted in the up to 18000 species of living birds we have discovered to date. Today, scientists have discovered so much fossil evidence that the boundary between the animals we call birds and the animals we traditionally called dinosaurs is now practically obsolete. In this exhibition, visitors will discover how dinosaurs’ extraordinary story continues today–not as the giant “terrible lizards” of the past, but as the feathered, winged birds both on land and in the sky we know today. The age of the Dinosaurs is now.
Dinosaurs Among Us is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org)with support from Museo de Ciencias, Universidad de Navarra, Spain; North Museum of Nature and Science, United States; Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, Canada; and Universum Museo de las Ciencias de la UNAM, Mexico.

End of Show Artwork Pick-up - 4th Annual Members' Juried Art Show
2025-01-10 10:00 - 2025-01-11 17:00

Opening Member Reception: Paintings from Spanish America (1600-1800) from the Thoma Collection
2025-02-06 17:00 - 19:00
Opening Member Reception for
Paintings from Spanish America (1600-1800) from the Thoma Collection
Thursday, February 6, 2025
5:00 – 7:00 PM
This event is free for members and one of a series of exhibit previews and special experiences reserved for IMAS Members. Learn more about membership and join today! Membership may be purchased at the door or online in advance.

Uncollected Artwork Disposal Date - 4th Annual Members' Juried Art Show
2025-02-07 16:00 - 17:00

Member Reception | Destino Sur by Carlos Limas
2025-03-06 17:00 - 19:00

Summer Members' Night
2025-05-30 17:00 - 19:00
SAVE THE DATE
for
Summer Members’ Night at the IMAS
Friday, May 30, 2025
Details and registration to follow. Need to renew or purchase a membership? Visit our Member page for more information.

Summer Member's Night
2025-05-30 17:00 - 19:00

Metallurgy - Solo Percussion Recital -UTRGV Concert Series
2025-06-08 14:00 - 15:00
Metallurgy – Solo Percussion Recital
by Francis Favis
Sunday, June 8
2:00-3:00 PM
Free for IMAS Members
Regular Admission
Free for UTRGV Patron of the Arts Members

Member Reception - Visions of the West
2025-06-20 17:00 - 19:00
Member Reception for Visions of the West: Highlights from the Lewis Collection
Friday, June 20, 2025
5PM – 7PM
IMAS Members, join us for a member reception of Visions of the West: Highlights from the Lewis Collection.
This event is free for IMAS Members with pre-registration encouraged. Members may bring one non-member guest per Membership. Additional Member guests may attend for a $10 admission fee. Please present your Membership card and ID for entry. Membership may be purchased online or at the door.
Free admission to this after-hours event is a perk of membership and allows IMAS to thank its members for their support and patronage.
REGISTRATION OPENS SOON

Member Reception - Insecta: Small Wonders of the World
2025-07-10 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-07 17:00 - 19:00

Member Reception - Pilgrimage of Light
2025-09-18 17:00 - 19:00
Member Reception for Pilgrimage of Light
September 18, 2025
5PM – 7PM
IMAS Members, join us for a member reception of Pilgrimage of Light.
This event is free for IMAS Members with pre-registration encouraged. Members may bring one non-member guest per Membership. Additional Member guests may attend for a $10 admission fee. Please present your Membership card and ID for entry. Membership may be purchased online or at the door.
Free admission to this after-hours event is a perk of membership and allows IMAS to thank its members for their support and patronage.
REGISTRATION OPENS SOON

Member Reception - 諸行無常_ this too, shall pass
2025-11-01 17:00 - 19:00
Member Reception – 諸行無常_ this too, shall pass
November 1, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
IMAS Members, join us for a member reception of 諸行無常_ this too, shall pass.
This event is free for IMAS Members with pre-registration encouraged. Members may bring one non-member guest per Membership. Additional Member guests may attend for a $10 admission fee. Please present your Membership card and ID for entry. Membership may be purchased online or at the door.
Free admission to this after-hours event is a perk of membership and allows IMAS to thank its members for their support and patronage.

Artwork Submission - 5th Annual Members' Juried Art Show
2025-11-07 10:00 - 17:00
Members’ Juried Art Show provides a welcoming space and opportunity for the community to professionally display their artwork at IMAS, available to be seen by museum visitors of all ages.
Drop off your artwork at IMAS along with your application on any of the dates below:
Friday, November 7, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Submitting artwork to be exhibited in this show is an IMAS membership benefit. All current IMAS members 18 years old or older may enter up to two pieces of artwork; at least one will be included in the show. Up to two adults from the same household address may participate if they have a Family membership or higher level. A membership can be purchased or renewed up to the date of artwork submission. If you have not renewed for 2025, you will need to renew before entering. Contact IMAS for renewal or questions at (956) 681-2800 or visit www.theimasonline.org/member.
