halt the demolition with legal action<\/a> to no avail. <\/p>\n\u201cWe wanted to carry over and build on the wonderful traditions of the Institute of Texan Cultures,\u201d the institute\u2019s Associate Vice Provost Dr. Monica Perales said. \u201cThe things we\u2019ve always done for many, many years, which is to tell wonderful stories, engaging people. And that was something we kept coming back to.\u201d<\/p>\n
The ITC is now located downtown at the Frost Tower on 111 West Houston Street and is set to reopen Thursday morning. <\/p>\n
The museum is more interactive, modern and engaging for visitors, allowing them to discover what resonates with them.<\/p>\n
The ITC\u2019s main gallery exhibition, called \u201cCommon Threads,\u201d will focus on four themes: home and family life, heritage and traditions, arts and culture and community, according to an ITC news release. <\/p>\n
\u201c\u2018Common Threads\u2019 will include multiple voices and experiences, acknowledging that culture is fluid, living and evolving while reflecting that each generation helps shape the future like threads in a tapestry,\u201d ITC head curator Bianca Alvarez said. <\/p>\n
Another display includes \u201cMumentous\u00ae,\u201d a traveling exhibition on loan from the Arlington Museum of Art. The visiting exhibit celebrates the creativity and legacy of Texas\u2019 homecoming mum tradition paired with a customized mum made from 4,000 feet of ribbon. <\/p>\n
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