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Commission to Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of the American Latino
The Commission to Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of the American Latino (popularly known as the National Museum of the American Latino Commission) is an independent commission established by the federal government of the United States in 2008 to study the feasibility of creating a national museum dedicated to highlighting the contributions of American Latinos.〔Abbady, Tal. "A Museum of Their Own." ''Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel.'' July 22, 2008.〕 The commission released a report in May 2011 calling for federal legislation to establish a museum.〔 Legislation was introduced in Congress in March 2013 to establish the museum.〔
==History==
The idea for a national Smithsonian museum dedicated to the artistic, musical, literary, political, economic, and other socio-economic contributions of Americans with Cuban, Mexican, South American, and Spanish backgrounds (among others) was first broached in the mid-1990s.〔(Taylor, Kate. "National Latino Museum Plan Faces Fight." ''New York Times.'' April 20, 2011. )〕 In April 1993, Robert McCormick Adams, Jr., Secretary of the Smithsonian, and Constance Berry Newman, Under Secretary, appointed a 15-member task force to study the role of and focus on Latinos in Smithsonian Institution budget, collections and exhibits, governance, personnel policies, and programs.〔(Holmes, Steven A. "Report Criticizes Smithsonian On Hispanic Focus and Hiring." ''New York Times.'' May 11, 1994. )〕 On May 10, 1994, the task issued a report, titled ''Willful Neglect'', which concluded that the Smithsonian had ignored the contributions of Hispanics and Latinos in its exhibits and that a new national museum might help to correct the problem.〔〔
In 2003, Representative Xavier Becerra introduced legislation to establish a commission to study such a museum.〔 However, the bill did not become law for several years. On May 8, 2008, the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of the American Latino Act of 2007 was signed into law. The law created a 23-member commission whose members were appointed by the President and the leadership of the House and Senate. The commission was authorized to spend $3.2 million over two years,〔 and charged with studying the need for a museum, the museum's vision and purpose, possible governance structure, potential sites, construction costs, and how funds for the museum might be raised.〔 (It is not charged with making proposals about the specific exhibits or content of any museum.)〔 The commission held its inaugural meeting on September 18-19, 2009.〔"National Museum of American Latino Commission Holds Inaugural Meeting." Press release. Commission to Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of the American Latino. September 23, 2009.〕 Henry Munoz III, a San Antonio, Texas, architect, was chosen as the commission's chairman.〔Yanez, Luisa. "Panel Discusses Museum That Will Honor Latinos." ''Miami Herald.'' February 26, 2010.〕
In February 2010, the commission gave a preliminary estimate of $250 million to $500 million for construction alone.〔 The commission hired contractors to help with its feasibility studies.〔 A series of public meetings were held to judge public interest in a museum, and provide input and feedback on the issues under discussion by the commission.〔"Input Sought on National Latino Museum." ''New Mexico Business Weekly.'' April 1, 2010.〕 In May 2010, commission staff said that the commission was considering a traveling or "virtual" museum, as well as locating the museum in a city other than Washington, D.C..〔Toohey, Marty. "Latino Museum Hearing Today at State Capitol." ''Austin American-Statesman.'' May 1, 2010.〕 The commission also heard testimony voicing concern over the use of the word "Latino" in the museum's name.〔Santiago, Fabiola. "Commission Weighs Creation of National Hispanic Museum." ''Miami Herald.'' June 3, 2010.〕
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