Toward the Preservation of a Heritage
Olga U. Herrera NNNNNNNN Toward the Preservation of a Heritage LatinAmerican and LatinoArt in the Midwestern United States NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN : NNNNNNNN NNNNNNNN Toward_________________________________________________________ the Preservation of a Heritage: Latin American and Latino Art in the Midwestern United States Research from the first year of the Midwest Latino Arts Documentary Heritage Project with a Chronological Overview, Selected Bibliography, and Exhibition Lists Olga U. Herrera with a foreword by Víctor Sorell and Gilberto Cárdenas The Getty Foundation The Getty Foundation fulfills the philanthropic mission of the Getty Trust by supporting individuals and institutions committed to advancing the understanding and preservation of the visual arts in Los Angeles and throughout the world. Olga U. Herrera, author Olga U. Herrera is national coordinator for the Inter-University Program for Latino Research, headquartered at the Institute for Latino Studies. She is also a research associate with the US Midwest team of the Documents of 20th-Century Latin American and Latino Art: A Digital Archive and Publications Project and with the Midwest Latino Arts Documentary Heritage Project. Prior to joining the Institute, Herrera served as program specialist and coordinator of the Arts and Culture Program at the Smithsonian Institution’s Center for Latino Initiatives. She holds an MA in art history from Louisiana State University and is currently pursuing a PhD in cultural studies at George Mason University. Her research interests include modern and contemporary Latin American and Latino art, and theories of globalization, migration, and culture. Institute for Latino Studies, University of Notre Dame The Institute for Latino Studies, in keeping with the distinctive mission, values, and traditions of the University of Notre Dame, promotes understanding and appreciation of the social, cultural, and religious life of US Latinos through advancing research, expanding knowledge, and strengthening community.
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