SAN FRANCISCO—The Mexican Museum announced a new International Advisory Board on August 22 to provide guidance and support to the Museum as it plans the design and construction of its new home, according to the release.
“Following the successful establishment of our Arts & Letters Council, as well as building approval by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, I am tremendously pleased to have so many other important individuals express their support by joining our International Advisory Board,” said Andy Kluger, chairman of the Mexican Museum Board of Trustees in a statement. “We will be seeking their input as we develop plans for the new building, special exhibitions and permanent collection galleries and museum activities for all Bay Area residents.”
Nora Wagner, vice chair of the Mexican Museum Board of Trustees added that the support from local, national and international support has been encouraging.
“Moving forward, the input from our International Advisory Board will help fuel the museum’s public education and community outreach programs,” she said. “This, in turn, will help satisfy our goal of communicating the value of our exhibitions and cultural programs for people of every age and ethnic group while enhancing the importance of the Latino and Chicano identity in the San Francisco Bay Area.”
The Mexican Museum, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, receives public support through its ¡Adelante! fundraising program, according to the release.
The Board currently has 37 members, including professional educators, government officials, business owners and organization leaders from across the United State sand Mexico.
The new members are as follows:
-Hon. Tom Ammiano, San Francisco Assemblyman, District 17
-Rosario Anaya, Executive Director, Mission Language and Vocational School, San Francisco, CA
-Hon. John Avalos, San Francisco Supervisor, District 11
-Sara Bolaño Gonzalez, Advisor, Department of Cultural Affairs, México City, Mexico
-Rena Bransten, Owner, Rena Bransten Gallery, San Francisco, CA
-Hon. Willie L. Brown, Jr., Former Mayor of San Francisco
-Elizabeth Burstein, Mexican mask collector, San Francisco, CA
-John L. Burton, Chairman, California Democratic Party
-Hon. David Campos,San Francisco Supervisor, District 9
-Bea Carrillo Hocker, San Francisco Bay Area Museum Education Consultant
-Susan Cervantes, Founding Executive Director, Precita Eyes Muralists, San Francisco, CA
-Petra de Jesus, San Francisco Police Commissioner
By Melissa Simon
