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Art. The National Museum of Mexican Art, n.d. Web. 05 Jan. 2016. give background of
what the museum challenged and changed over the years with their exhibits and
collection of art work.
2. Daniels, Mary. "Mexican Arts Museum Gives Equal Billing To Old And New."
Tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Chicago Tribune, 11 Sept. 1991. Web. 05 Jan. 2016. only
three cities in the country have museums devoted to Mexican art and culture, and
Chicago's the laregest.
3. Huebner, Jeff. "Pioneer Days." Chicago Reader. Chicago Reader, 08 Oct. 1998. Web. 05
Jan. 2016. this article talk about the profits and establishment of the Mexican art and
what has it contributed.
4. Killian, Michael. "Life, Death, Love And Politics." Tribunedigital-chicagotribune.

Chicago Tribune, 25 May 1992. Web. 05 Jan. 2016. this article talks about how the
museum devoted to the Mexican cultureDavalos, Karen Mary. "Mexican Fine Arts Center
Museum." Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum. Encyclopedia of Chicago, 2004. Web. 05
Jan. 2016. The center signed an agreement with the Chicago Park District.
5. "Mexican Art Spans 40 Years." Tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Chicago Tribune, 28 June

1992. Web. 05 Jan. 2016. there was inspiration and freedom of mind to defend their work
of art displayed; since murals were seen as vandalism.
6. Migaldi, Renaldo. "Ethnic City: A Celebration of Mexican Culture." Chicago Reader.

Chicago Reader, 31 Mar. 1994. Web. 05 Jan. 2016. the museum preserves history of the
mexican culture that many don't know, since columbus took over land and ruled the
indigeous people.

7. Pridmore, Jay. "Hispanic Art Takes A Leap Into The Pervasive." Tribunedigital-

chicagotribune. Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 1988. Web. 05 Jan. 2016. Hispanic art wasn't
really encountered from museums here in chicago til they found that its a part of chicago.
8. Pridmore, Jay. "Mexican Fine Arts Center Debuts With A Saintly Show." Tribunedigitalchicagotribune. Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 1987. Web. 05 Jan. 2016. the museum took 5
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9. Johnson, Steve. "National Museum of Mexican Art: A Vibrant Scene in Pilsen." Chicago
Tribune. Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2015. Web. 23 Nov. 2015. it's the largest cultural
institution in the country, which preserves modern-day art and ancient artifacts. It was
founded as a center in 1982.
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Tortolero and Valdez may have been questioned many times but it didn't stop them from
establishing a museum of mexican art.
11. "All about the Women." Mad About The Mural. Word Press, 06 July 2010. Web. 11 Feb.
2016. "I read a 2008 interview with Extra News in which Medina discusses his art as a

way to decrease vandalism and violence in the neighborhood. He said that gang members
in Pilsen had agreed not tag any of the artwork in the area. That sounds like a pretty good
start."
12. El Bisman FILMs. "Carlos Tortolero Premio Othli 2015." YouTube. YouTube, 4 Oct.
2015. Web. 11 Feb. 2016. This video displays how Carlos Tortolero has contribute to the
community and how the community was honored by his achievements.
13. "National Museum of Mexican Art." National Museum of Mexican Art. National
Museum of Mexican Art, n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2016. The website displays how the museum
is free and the funders and programs it has.
14. Orozco, Gisela. 2012. Chicago Tribune, Chicago. Chicago Tribune. Web. 23 Nov.
2015. In the background it shows people at the museum with exhibits and tours given.
15. Tortolero, Carlos. "Museums, Racism, the Inclusiveness Chasm." Google@CPS.
Museum News, 2000. Web. 20 Dec. 2015. This article is a short bibliography about
Carlos Tortolero and how he got inspired for the museum. He talks about how he got his
idea to build the museum in Pilsen instead of downtown and how the racism has played a
key factor.
16. Davalos, Karen Mary. "Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum." Mexican Fine Arts Center
Museum. Karen Davey Davalos, n.d. Web. 19 Dec. 2015. In the article of Mexican Fine
Arts Center Museum, it talks about how the museum came to be found and what inspired
Carlos Tortolero and his co-founder, Helen Valdez, to build it. It also talks briefly about
what the museum has to offer.