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