Smithsonian Affiliate

City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department

Abstract letter A in navy and green lines next to the word Austin in the same shade of navy. Beneath that it says arts, culture, music, and entertainment.

The Austin Parks and Recreation Department serves as the steward of Austin’s public lands, offering a variety of cultural enrichment opportunities and recreational activities, by managing a number of museums and cultural centers in the city, including Asian American Resources Center, Dougherty Arts Center, Elisabet Ney Museum, Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center, and O. Henry Museum.