Intro (Citing from Museum): In 1982, Carlos Tortolero organized a group of fellow educators and founded the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, which opened its doors in 1987. The goal was to establish an arts and cultural organization committed to accessibility, education and social justice. The museum also provided a positive influence for the local Mexican community, especially since many other art institutions did not address Mexican art. While their presence has grown, the NMMA remains true to their founding mission: To showcase the beauty and richness of Mexican culture by sponsoring events and presenting exhibitions that exemplify the majestic variety of visual and performing arts in the Mexican culture; to develop, conserve and preserve a significant permanent collection of Mexican art; to encourage the professional development of Mexican artists; and, to offer arts-education programs. PROJECT SPECIFIC (PHASE 1) - convert an existing storage room into 2 theatre dressing rooms, with storage, a restroom. It also included renovating an existing shower, and adding a room in the mezzanine level. The Project generally consists architectural demolition of existing conditions with new walls and finishes, new lighting and controls, power for convenience outlets, and new panel in av room, reconfiguration of existing mechanical ductwork including a new AC split system and exhaust fan, rework of existing fire sprinkler heads and lines to meet new room configuration. The project will include controls, ductwork, piping, ceiling removal/replacement, doors/frames/hardware, new attic lift, misc steel angles and supports, electrical upgrades to accommodate new room functions.