For more than 20 years, Big Medium was one of the most influential visual-arts organizations
in the Austin, TX. At the heart of its work for many years was curator and artistic
director Coka Treviño, whose passion for equity and for platforming emerging artists
helped shape the organization’s inclusive mission.

In this episode of the Art Restart podcast, Coka, who continues her own curatorial work via her company The Projecto, reflects
on her tenure at Big Medium and the complex web of challenges that led to its sudden
closure. The interview offers a candid window into just how difficult it has become
for arts organizations — even in culturally rich, economically booming cities like
Austin — to maintain operations.

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