Centro de las Artes de San Agustín on Postcard

"Textile Mill Converted to Art Center Oaxacan artist Francisco Toledo spearheaded the project of converting an abandoned textile mill into an arts center, which was inaugurated in 2006. The Centro de las Artes San Agustin (CASA) hosts exhibits of a variety of media, as well as courses and workshops. It is an ecological arts center and encourages artistic creation using environmentally friendly processes, and community involvement. CASA is located in San Agustin Etla, about a twenty minute drive from Oaxaca city. It is open daily from 9 am to 6 pm, and if you go on Sundays, there is an organic market on the grounds (Mercado Los Eucaliptos)."

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"Textile Mill Converted to Art Center Oaxacan artist Francisco Toledo spearheaded the project of converting an abandoned textile mill into an arts center, which was inaugurated in 2006. The Centro de las Artes San Agustin (CASA) hosts exhibits of a variety of media, as well as courses and workshops. It is an ecological arts center and encourages artistic creation using environmentally friendly processes, and community involvement. CASA is located in San Agustin Etla, about a twenty minute drive from Oaxaca city. It is open daily from 9 am to 6 pm, and if you go on Sundays, there is an organic market on the grounds (Mercado Los Eucaliptos)."

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Justine Trubey

Google

Absolutely terrific! It’s a stunning work of architecture and the exhibits were fascinating and beautifully presented. We spent 3 hours wandering and the photos don’t do it justice. It’s in such an unexpected location and absolutely worth the travel time from Oaxaca.

Great Eh

Google

Beautiful building with gorgeous courtyard and a nice mask exhibition with Spanish/English descriptions. This place is huge, and it's worth the visit if passing by. Also, it's free, so please donate at the entrance. There's a small building beside the Centro de Artes and has some rotating exhibitions. Worth it!

Mortimer Snogripple

Google

A surprising place with art everywhere and all free. Do your research before you go for events.

Gerda Liebmann

Google

Fantastic rooms. Great mask exhibit. The view from the terrace reminds me of Southern France. It’s just beautiful. I particularly loved the Papel picados covering the windows on the upper floor.

Morelia Andrade

Google

The view was amazing! The weather is a lot cooler compared the the city of Oaxaca. The exhibits were nice, the best part was the view from one of the balconies and the papel picado on the windows on the second floor. It was free to go in and see the pieces, you can make a donation of your choosing at the entrance depending on your liking.

Andrew Cooper

Google

Rotating art exhibits, though sometimes none. Very interesting architecture, much original, some restoration. Not at all wheel chair accessible, lots of steep stairs, moderately rough stone plazas and very limited parking. I've been twice in perhaps 10 years. There were only a handful of people there both times.

Darryl Ford

Google

An interesting, and beautiful, multimedia arts center. The building and grounds are absolutely gorgeous. Word to the wise: There is not a lot of art on display (make sure you check the website before you go) so you'll be spending most of your time wandering the grounds. Worth the +/- hour trip out of town if you have the time to spare (and reliable transportation) though given all the cultural attractions in Oaxaca I wouldn't rank it as a must see.

George Ayoub

Google

Definitely a place to go on the Oaxaca circuit. Incredibly beautiful Italian Renaissance bldg restored to become a spacious gallery, with wonderful grounds. While St Augustine has little else for tourists to visit just a half day trip there from Oaxaca is very worthwhile. The village is set in the foothills of the mountains with lots of water around. The caller exhibited a mind-blowing South African artist installation which is was mind altering. Go for the surprise.

Justine Trubey

Google

Absolutely terrific! It’s a stunning work of architecture and the exhibits were fascinating and beautifully presented. We spent 3 hours wandering and the photos don’t do it justice. It’s in such an unexpected location and absolutely worth the travel time from Oaxaca.

Great Eh

Google

Beautiful building with gorgeous courtyard and a nice mask exhibition with Spanish/English descriptions. This place is huge, and it's worth the visit if passing by. Also, it's free, so please donate at the entrance. There's a small building beside the Centro de Artes and has some rotating exhibitions. Worth it!

Mortimer Snogripple

Google

A surprising place with art everywhere and all free. Do your research before you go for events.

Gerda Liebmann

Google

Fantastic rooms. Great mask exhibit. The view from the terrace reminds me of Southern France. It’s just beautiful. I particularly loved the Papel picados covering the windows on the upper floor.

Morelia Andrade

Google

The view was amazing! The weather is a lot cooler compared the the city of Oaxaca. The exhibits were nice, the best part was the view from one of the balconies and the papel picado on the windows on the second floor. It was free to go in and see the pieces, you can make a donation of your choosing at the entrance depending on your liking.

Andrew Cooper

Google

Rotating art exhibits, though sometimes none. Very interesting architecture, much original, some restoration. Not at all wheel chair accessible, lots of steep stairs, moderately rough stone plazas and very limited parking. I've been twice in perhaps 10 years. There were only a handful of people there both times.

Darryl Ford

Google

An interesting, and beautiful, multimedia arts center. The building and grounds are absolutely gorgeous. Word to the wise: There is not a lot of art on display (make sure you check the website before you go) so you'll be spending most of your time wandering the grounds. Worth the +/- hour trip out of town if you have the time to spare (and reliable transportation) though given all the cultural attractions in Oaxaca I wouldn't rank it as a must see.

George Ayoub

Google

Definitely a place to go on the Oaxaca circuit. Incredibly beautiful Italian Renaissance bldg restored to become a spacious gallery, with wonderful grounds. While St Augustine has little else for tourists to visit just a half day trip there from Oaxaca is very worthwhile. The village is set in the foothills of the mountains with lots of water around. The caller exhibited a mind-blowing South African artist installation which is was mind altering. Go for the surprise.

Centro de las Artes de San Agustín

Centro de las Artes de San Agustín

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