National Museum of Mexican Art

The National Museum of Mexican Art, founded by Chicago Public School teachers in 1982, will improve and restructure the exhibit Mexicanidad: Our Past is Present, evaluating the museum’s 7,000-piece collection, the largest collection of Mexican art in the U.S. In the last ten years, the museum’s permanent collection has more than doubled in size. Accordingly, it is necessary to evaluate the contents of the collection, the interpretive framework being utilized, and the method of presentation. The project goals include improving gallery layout, creating new bilingual gallery panels integrating new technology and design components to enhance visitor experience and increase the museum’s community participation, increase and restructure educational programming, and enhance the museum’s marketing and website.