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National Museum of Mexican Art Founder and President & CEO Carlos Tortolero to Retire

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Tortolero said the Museum's stability -- its foundation, robust Board of Trustees and strong and long-tenured staff -- make the time right for him to transition from the organization and pursue personal interests, including embracing a new role as a grandfather.

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  • CHICAGO, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) announced today that President & CEO Carlos Tortolero will retire from the Museum he founded.
  • Tortolero will step down as President & CEO on December 31, 2023, after more than 40 years of leadership.
  • Tortolero organized a group of fellow educators and founded the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum in 1982, which opened its doors in 1987.
  • In 2006, the Museum's name changed to the National Museum of Mexican Art.

'One Poem, One Chicago' Invites City to Celebrate Its Poetic Lineage

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Monday, May 1, 2023

CHICAGO, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Poetry Foundation, in partnership with Chicago Public Library (CPL), Third World Press Foundation, Brooks Permissions, and Northwestern University Press, is proud to announce One Poem, One Chicago. An opportunity to engage Chicagoans in poetry and foster a sense of community through reading, One Poem, One Chicago will launch with a reissue of Gwendolyn Brooks's landmark poetry collection Blacks, which will be available via CPL and public programming.

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  • One Poem, One Chicago is an extension of Chicago Public Library's One Book, One Chicago , which launched in 2001.
  • Now is the perfect moment for Chicagoans to embrace poetry and experience its impact together.
  • "Our past One Book, One Chicago selections are infused with poetic elements.
  • In addition, a limited run of the collection will be available for purchase from Third World Press Foundation .

Seventeen Commercial Properties Win The Outstanding Building of the Year® Awards

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Sunday, October 10, 2021

The commercial real estate industry honored 17 commercial properties with The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards last night at the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International's annual conference, the 2021 BOMA International Conference & Expo, in Boston.

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  • The commercial real estate industry honored 17 commercial properties with The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards last night at the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International's annual conference, the 2021 BOMA International Conference & Expo, in Boston.
  • The TOBY Awards are the commercial real estate industry's highest recognition honoring excellence in commercial building management and operations in specific categories of building type or size.
  • To win a BOMA International TOBY Award, a property first must win both local and regional competitions.
  • The following properties were honored with 2021 BOMA International TOBY Awards:
    In the Corporate Facility category, the winner is Seattle Municipal Tower in Seattle.

Mayor Emanuel, City Colleges of Chicago and Year Up Chicago Open Year Up Site at Harold Washington College

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Friday, September 28, 2018

CHICAGO, Sept. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Juan Salgado today joined Year Up to open the organization's new, dedicated site at Harold Washington College.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Juan Salgado today joined Year Up to open the organization's new, dedicated site at Harold Washington College.
  • Year Up Chicago and City Colleges are formalizing the longstanding partnership by providing Harold Washington College students with work-based learning opportunities and wrap around supports.
  • "By working with Harold Washington College and the broader City Colleges of Chicago network, we expect to grow our program to serve 1,000 students directly and influence 100,000 students."
  • For more information about City Colleges of Chicago, or for registration information, call (773) COLLEGE, visit http://www.ccc.edu , or find us on Facebook (City Colleges of Chicago), Twitter (@ChiCityColleges), or Instagram (citycollegeschicago).