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Museum of Human Achievement (MoHA) Expansion and Renovations

Long-term lease and renovations will secure affordable creative space for Austin artists and expand capacity.
Developer / Partners
The Museum of Human Achievement (MoHA), Dimension Properties / Michael & Alice Kuhn Foundation
Project Goals
Preserve one of Austin’s last artist-run hubs while expanding program capacity. Secure 40+ years of long-term affordable cultural space in East Austin. Provide equitable access to studios, rehearsal, and performance spaces. Improve accessibility through ADA and safety upgrades.
Key Features
Renovation of 7,500 sq ft warehouse into upgraded arts facility, ADA restrooms, ramps, sprinkler system, and HVAC upgrades, New mezzanine for additional studios and offices, Outdoor gathering areas including stage, garden, and picnic space
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Museum of Human Achievement (MoHA) Expansion and Renovations: Project Facts

  • Arts and Culture
Location
3600 Lyons Road, Austin, TX
Contributors
Austin Cultural Trust
Investment
$6 million total project cost includes $2.5 million City of Austin Creative Spaces Bond allocation and $3.5 million through MoHA private fundraising and capital campaign
Size / Scope
7,500 sq ft warehouse on 1-acre site. Renovations will double capacity for studios, offices, and rehearsal spaces
Completion Date / Timeline
Pending Agreement

Why It Matters

Protects and expands one of Austin’s last artist-run cultural hubs, provides long-term affordable studios and rehearsal spaces for artists, increases access through ADA upgrades and inclusive design, anchors the newly designated Govalle Cultural District, strengthening East Austin’s cultural identity and ensuring sustained investment in the arts.
Since 2012, MoHA has provided radically affordable studios, event space, and support for thousands of artists in Austin. Programs include paid residencies, workshops, grant-writing support, and fiscal sponsorship. In 2023 alone, MoHA’s grant workshops helped artists secure $1.4 million, with 80% going to first-time applicants.
Event space with purple and blue lighting illuminating silhouettes of plants on a wall.
A Performance space is lit in red and green with a performer singing in a spotlight in a green dress.
With $2.5 million in City bond funding and a $6 million project plan, MoHA is expanding its capacity and securing long-term sustainability. Renovations will make the space ADA-accessible, add studios, and create outdoor gathering areas. The finished facility will remain affordable, inclusive, and community-driven, ensuring Austin’s artists have a place to create and thrive.

Project Timeline

  • 2012
    MoHA Founded

    Artists establish the Museum of Human Achievement at 3600 Lyons Road as an experimental, community-run arts space.

  • 2017
    Non-Profit Incorporation

    MoHA formalizes as a 501(c)(3), expanding fundraising and program opportunities.

  • March 2022
    Call for Proposals

    Rally Austin issues the Cultural Trust Call for Proposals; MoHA applies to secure long-term tenancy and renovation support.

  • July 2024
    City Council Approves $2.5M

    Rally Austin, on behalf of the City, allocates $2.5M in Creative Spaces Bonds to fund major renovations.

  • September 2025
    Govalle Cultural District Designation

    MoHA’s home at 3600 Lyons Road anchors the newly designated Govalle Cultural District, ensuring long-term recognition, investment, and community identity for East Austin’s creative community.

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