Affiliate status grants the institute access to the Smithsonian's artifacts, education, and performing arts programs, expert speakers, teacher workshops, and resources to complement and broaden exhibitions. The affiliation agreement marks a new era for the institute. A series of upgrades are planned to revitalize main exhibit floor. As UTSA strives to achieve national research university status, the university's museum strives to become a cultural institution of equal caliber. Future is Uncertain University of Texas at San Antonio is considering moving the ITC out of its current facility due to low attendance and to repurpose the land and or the building. See also List of museums in Central Texas Caudill Rowlett Scott (CRS) Texans All - A series of books organized by the institute References External links Institute of Texan Cultures A Guide to the University of Texas at San Antonio: Institute of Texan Cultures Records, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries (UTSA Libraries) Special Collections. A Guide to the Institute of Texan Cultures Library Collection of HemisFair '68 Materials, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries (UTSA Libraries) Special Collections. Texas culture Museums in San Antonio History museums in Texas Art museums and galleries in Texas University museums in Texas Ethnic museums in Texas Smithsonian Institution affiliates Museums established in 1968 1968 establishments in Texas World's fair architecture in Texas HemisFair '68