Texas European Chamber of Commerce

10/16/2026

🎨 PICASSO IS COMING TO ROUND ROCK, TEXAS! 🇺🇸🇪🇸

A WORLD-CLASS ART EXPERIENCE, OPEN TO EVERYONE!

This November, history comes alive in Round Rock!

Starting Friday, November 6, 2026, the public is invited to experience “Dialogues with Picasso – Season One” at the City Arts Center in downtown Round Rock.

This extraordinary exhibition brings the artistic legacy of Pablo Picasso to our community, creating a unique connection between art, culture, education, and international collaboration.

🌐 LEARN MORE

Discover the exhibition, explore the story behind this international cultural initiative, and find additional information at:

https://birthingpicasso.com/en/

🏛️ A VISION MADE POSSIBLE BY THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK

This historic initiative is possible thanks to the leadership, vision, and extraordinary support of:

👏 Mayor Craig Morgan

👏 City Manager Brooks Bennett

👏 The Round Rock City Council

👏 Scot Wilkinson, Director of Arts & Culture

Their commitment to positioning Round Rock as a destination for arts, culture, education, and international innovation is turning an ambitious vision into reality.

🌎 A HISTORIC INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION

This initiative brings together the City of Round Rock, the City of Málaga, Museo Casa Natal Picasso, the Texas European Foundation, and the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce, whose leadership and collaboration have helped build an extraordinary cultural bridge between Texas and Spain.

Special recognition goes to Museo Casa Natal Picasso in Málaga, the birthplace of Pablo Picasso, for sharing the artist’s extraordinary legacy with the people of Texas.

We also recognize the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce, an important partner in fostering the relationships and international connections that help make initiatives like this possible.

Together, we are building something much greater than an exhibition: a lasting connection between art, education, creativity, economic development, and international friendship.

📅 Opens to the public: Friday, November 6, 2026

📍 The City Arts Center
216 East Main Street, Round Rock, TX 78664

🖼️ Season One: November 6, 2026 – March 21, 2027

✨ PICASSO BELONGS TO THE WORLD. NOW, THE WORLD OF PICASSO COMES TO ROUND ROCK!

TEXAS, THIS IS YOUR INVITATION!

Come celebrate this historic cultural milestone and discover how international collaboration can transform a community.

From Málaga to Round Rock — connecting cultures, inspiring generations, and making history together! 🇪🇸🤝🇺🇸

🔗 More information: https://birthingpicasso.com/en/

10/16/2026

https://thechambertimes.com/article/dialogues-with-picasso-museo-casa-natal-makes-its-us-debut-in-round-rock

10/15/2026

An idea becomes much more powerful when a student gets to build it, and see what happens.

In Round Rock ISD art classes, the Picasso STEAM Challenge gives students opportunities to design, test, learn,
and try again. Ryan Shehan helps connect that process to the engineering behind motorsport.

School competitions began October 8, leading toward the November 7 City Final, where approximately 1,000
students are expected.

Educators and families: what has your student discovered through making something?

Read more: austinchamber.com/blog/race-care-picasso

10/15/2026

10/14/2026

https://www.unlockingpicasso.com/?lang=en

09/23/2026

09/11/2026

https://thechambertimes.com/article/picasso-initiative-presented-to-texas-economic-development-and-tourism-office

The Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office received the Picasso Initiative delegation: Eduardo Galindo (TEF), Francisco S. Guitard (Texas Art Hub – Málaga…

09/10/2026

Yesterday, we had the opportunity to meet with Shirley Temple, Program Manager for International Business, and Jacqueline Walker, Senior International Business Representative, at the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office, Office of Governor Greg Abbott, to present the Picasso Initiative we are developing in Round Rock, Texas.

We shared our vision for creating a long-term platform that connects art, STEAM education, international collaboration, cultural tourism, and economic development — building new bridges between Texas and Málaga, Spain, the birthplace of Pablo Picasso.

The conversation was especially relevant as our initiative aligns closely with the vision outlined in Texas’ “Bigger. Better. Texas.” Economic Development Strategic Plan, where Hospitality, Tourism & Culture is recognized as an important target sector for the continued growth and global competitiveness of Texas.

Our goal in Round Rock goes far beyond bringing an exhibition to the community. We are building an ecosystem that can connect:

🇺🇸 Texas and Spain 🇪🇸

🎨 Art and Innovation

🎓 STEAM Education and Workforce Development

🌎 International Collaboration and Cultural Tourism

🏙️ Community Development and Economic Impact

Through the Picasso Initiative, thousands of students and educators are already becoming part of a larger vision in which creativity becomes a catalyst for innovation, tourism, education, and international engagement.

We sincerely appreciate Shirley and Jacqueline for their time, interest, and valuable conversation, and we look forward to continuing the dialogue about how this initiative can contribute to the economic development and tourism objectives of Texas.

Thank you as well to everyone who joined us and continues helping move this vision forward.

From classrooms to culture. From Round Rock to the world.



https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/business/Bigger.Better_.Texas_._Economic_Development_Strategic_Plan_.pdf