Motion Media Arts Center is thrilled to announce our move to a NEW FACILITY! Stay tuned for more exciting details, including specs and a layout of the new venue space designed for the community.

For over 23 years, Motion Media Arts Center, an East Austin nonprofit, has been a hub for local arts, including film, music, dance, theatre, and more. As a producing organization, we not only curate and showcase talented artists and filmmakers year-round but also provide affordable venue access for indie artists and small to medium-sized organizations.

WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE?

✔️ We offer a all ages arts venue and additional studio spaces to the community & arts organizers. 

✔️ We amplify and support underrepresented art and artists through exhibitions & screening series.

✔️ We offer year-round education and equipment access to the public at large through our community film school program Austin School of Film and our studio access program Austin Cinemaker Space.

✔️ We are an artist-controlled space with over 50% of staff reflecting BIPOC & LGBTQ+ artists and filmmakers.

✔️ We are led by an Executive Director who was born & raised in East Austin; putting an emphasis on helping to stop the displacement of East Austin’s rich culture.

  • Full specs coming soon! We will be moving to a brand new facility in October 2024!

    * Full indoor restrooms

    * Kitchen & Fridge area(s)

    * Dedicated Parking Lot

    * High Speed Fiber Wifi

    * all ages events welcome (and encouraged)

  • * Performing arts (i.e. dance, installation)

    * Multi-media installations

    * Film Screenings

    * Panel/artist talks

    * Pop ups/workshops

    ***To ensure equity of the arts communities we work with, we do not book recurring shows (i.e. week long production etc).

  • 2022-2023 featured organizations & artists include (but our not limited to):

    • THE LITTLE GAY SHOP (film screenings & pop up for small business )

    • KIND CLINIC (nonprofit organization, pop up events)

    • EL BUEN SAMARITANO (nonprofit organization)

    • SAFE (nonprofit organization)

    • COLOR ARC PRODUCTIONS (nonprofit arts organization)

    • AUSTIN ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL (nonprofit organization)

    • JUMP ON IT (nonprofit organization)

    • TEXAS FOLKLIFE (nonprofit organization

    • TEXAS HARM REDUCTION ALLIANCE (nonprofit organization)

    • MAKE IT MOVEMENT (nonprofit organization)

    • FILIGREE THEATRE (performing arts organization)

    • MEALS ON WHEELS OF CENTRAL TEXAS (nonprofit organization)

    • LILITH FUND (nonprofit organization)

    • ATX VHS SWAP (screenings and popup market)

    • PROM QUEEN (BIPOC artist showcase)

    • GOTHESS JASMINE (performance)

    • EXPLODED DRAWING (music and performance)

    • WOMEN IN FILM AND TELEVISION (WIFT) (panel)

    • NO IDEA FEST (music and film)

    • MAXIMUM TURBO WITH BACKYARD BOYZ (film)

    • AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION (panel)

    • YOU ARE ME & I AM YOU (film)

    • LOVE FROM DEATH ROW (exhibition, film screening, artist talk)

    • AUSTIN METRO DRUG-FREE COALITION: FAMILY MOVIE NIGHTS (screenings)

    • MOVING TOGETHER (film and performance)

    • AUSTIN EMERGING ARTS LEADERS (interactive meet-up)

    • ASIAN TEXANS FOR JUSTICE (interactive pop up & film screening)

    • POLICING IN SCHOOLS (workshop and panel discussion)

    • OPHIDIAN (debut film screening and exhibition)

    • TEXAS FOLKLIFE (film screening & pop up)

    • MOONDOGS (debut film screening)

    • LOUISIANA PURCHASE (performance)

    • DUST BUNNY (performance)

    • DUSTIN PILKINGTON (artist)

    • MARISSA CHAVEZ (artist)

    • SABRINA DENNIS (artist)

    • ISAAC ROWRY (artist)

  • We recommend reaching out via inquiry form below at least 1-3 months in advance of your event for booking to ensure that there is space as we tend to book up fast and do have a limited capacity as a nonprofit venue.

    • Our venue rental is $200/hr with a minimum of 3 hours (including set up & breakdown). This includes full access to the venue space + A/V + stage + chairs + tables plus other cool items you can “set dress” your event with.

    • Active members of our studio workspace program AUSTIN CINEMAKER SPACE and local nonprofits receive 10% off all venue booking fees.

    • We book events at minimum 30 days in advance.

  • For non-members, we require a minimum of 3 hours for day rentals for all studios.

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