Jose
2010-09-06 16:46:41 UTC
It was founded in the 1980's as Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum by
Carlos Tortolero and is today the National Museum of Mexican Art.
ABC7Chicago.com -
An internationally respected institution, the mission of the National
Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) is to stimulate and preserve knowledge
and appreciation of Mexican culture through sponsoring events and
exhibitions that exemplify the rich variety of visual and performing
arts in the Mexican culture; to develop, preserve, and conserve a
significant permanent collection of Mexican art; to encourage the
professional development of Mexican artists; and to offer arts
education programs.
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources/inside_station&id=7652438
Carlos Tortolero and is today the National Museum of Mexican Art.
ABC7Chicago.com -
An internationally respected institution, the mission of the National
Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) is to stimulate and preserve knowledge
and appreciation of Mexican culture through sponsoring events and
exhibitions that exemplify the rich variety of visual and performing
arts in the Mexican culture; to develop, preserve, and conserve a
significant permanent collection of Mexican art; to encourage the
professional development of Mexican artists; and to offer arts
education programs.
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources/inside_station&id=7652438