Editing Brownsville, Texas (section)

==Arts and culture==
[[File:A portion of a colorful street mural in downtown Brownsville, Texas LCCN2014630472.tif|thumb|250px|A street mural in Downtown Brownsville]]
Brownsville is known for its strong Mexican culture. Charro Days is a two-nation fiesta celebration held in Brownsville in cooperation with Matamoros, Mexico. It is accompanied with ''El Grito'', a joyous shout originating in Mexican culture.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/15/el-grito_n_1885100.html|title=El Grito: What Is It And What Does It Mean?|website=[[The Huffington Post]]|date=September 15, 2012|access-date=June 17, 2016|archive-date=June 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624020359/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/15/el-grito_n_1885100.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Musicians and actors of Mexican heritage make appearances. [[Sombrero Festival]] is a continuation of Charro Days. It is a three-day event consisting of performances from [[tejano]], [[corrido]] and other traditional Mexican artists as well as a variety of contests. In 2016, a Mexican art gallery donated a statue called ''Mr. Charro'' that was unveiled at a park.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Clark |first1=Steve |title=Mexican art gallery presents two-ton charro statue to Brownsville |url=https://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/local/mexican-art-gallery-presents-two-ton-charro-statue-to-brownsville/article_ad15053a-f09e-11e5-b72a-9f90c28bbbea.html |access-date=January 3, 2019 |work=The Brownsville Herald |date=March 22, 2016}}{{Dead link|date=June 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>

[[File:Latin Jazz Festival.jpg|thumb|A man looking at a painting at the 23rd Annual Brownsville Latin Jazz Festival]]
The city hosts the Latin Jazz Festival every year around early October in Downtown Brownsville. It is a three-day celebration of local [[Latin jazz]] performers, art and dance. The festival began in 1997, founded by American musician [[Tito Puente]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=R. Garza |first1=Christina |title=Latin Jazz Festival kicks off Friday |url=https://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/latin-jazz-festival-kicks-off-friday/article_b7657a9c-4f5a-11e4-a672-001a4bcf6878.html |access-date=January 3, 2019 |work=Valley Morning Star |date=October 8, 2014}}{{Dead link|date=March 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> Brownsville has a growing number of arts galleries, including the Puente Art Studio,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Clark |first1=Steve |title=Elizabeth Street studio/gallery reopens after renovation |url=https://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/business/elizabeth-street-studio-gallery-reopens-after-renovation/article_6cbd3e64-42a2-11e3-8270-001a4bcf6878.html |access-date=January 4, 2019 |work=The Brownsville Herald |date=October 31, 2013}}{{Dead link|date=March 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> the B&E Art Studio,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Reyna |first1=Nubia |title=Finding Beauty: Local artist turns discarded items into art |url=https://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/local/finding-beauty-local-artist-turns-discarded-items-into-art/article_8cbefb42-f1ee-11e9-bb78-438d07abc963.html |website=Brownsville Herald |access-date=October 18, 2019 |archive-date=October 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191020222226/https://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/local/finding-beauty-local-artist-turns-discarded-items-into-art/article_8cbefb42-f1ee-11e9-bb78-438d07abc963.html |url-status=live}}</ref> and the Rusteberg Art Gallery.<ref>{{cite web |title=UTRGV studentexas Rio showcases thesis exhibition |url=https://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/local/utrgv-student-showcases-thesis-exhibition/article_36dad872-5364-11ea-9e4d-33a622d49208.html?mode=image |website=Brownsville Herald}}{{Dead link|date=June 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> The Brownsville Museum of Fine Arts features exhibitions of Egyptian and Astronomical art.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bmfa.us/art/exhibitions|title=Exhibitions|publisher=Brownsville Museum of Fine Arts|access-date=June 16, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070049/http://bmfa.us/art/exhibitions/|archive-date=June 24, 2016}}</ref> It was formerly known as the Brownsville Art League, formed by a group of eight women. The museum underwent a renovation in 1960, featuring a {{convert|4,000|ft2|m2|abbr=on}} studio. In 2002, it changed its name to its current name and underwent another renovation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://brownsville.org/members/brownsville-museum-of-fine-art/|title=Brownsville Museum of Fine Art|publisher=Brownsville Convention & Visitors Bureau|access-date=June 16, 2016|archive-date=May 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160511091103/http://brownsville.org/members/brownsville-museum-of-fine-art/|url-status=live}}</ref> According to the [[Association of Art Museum Directors]], women account for 38% of leadership positions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Latest Art Museum Staff Demographic Survey Shows Number of African American Curators and Women in Leadership Roles Increased |url=https://aamd.org/for-the-media/press-release/latest-art-museum-staff-demographic-survey-shows-number-of-african |website=Association of Art Museum Directors |access-date=January 28, 2019 |archive-date=July 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714050413/https://aamd.org/for-the-media/press-release/latest-art-museum-staff-demographic-survey-shows-number-of-african |url-status=live}}</ref>

Brownsville also has several museums dedicated to historic artifacts and military equipment. The Historic Brownsville Museum opened to the public in 1986. The building was used as a Spanish Colonial Revival passenger depot and was later abandoned. It features [[Spanish architecture]] and education programs. Several renovations were made over time, including the addition of a Spanish-style fountain, a courtyard and an engine building.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://brownsville.org/members/historic-brownsville-museum/|title=Historic Brownsville Museum|publisher=Brownsville Convention & Visitors Bureau|access-date=June 16, 2016|archive-date=August 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815092603/http://brownsville.org/members/historic-brownsville-museum/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mitteculturaldistrict.org/hist_hist_bm.html|title=Historic Brownsville Museum|publisher=Mitte Cultural District|access-date=June 16, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601111813/http://www.mitteculturaldistrict.org/hist_hist_bm.html|archive-date=June 1, 2016}}</ref> The Commemorative Air Force Museum houses World War II [[Military aircraft|aircraft]] and holds tours on the early events of wars in Asia and Europe. It also documents the stories of pilots who were part of the 201st Mexican Fighter Squadron.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/local/article_80efde16-2e2d-11e3-a23b-0019bb30f31a.html|title=CAF wing: Changes necessary to survive|website=Brownsvilleherald.com|access-date=August 30, 2017}}{{Dead link|date=June 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>

Built in 1850 by Henry Miller, the Stillman House Museum was owned by Charles Stillman and Mexican consul [[Manuel Pérez Treviño]]. It was the site of meetings with Mexican general and president [[Porfirio Diaz]]. The Stillman's great-grandson purchased the house after the previous homeowners sold it and donated it to the city after several renovations. It opened to the public in 1960. The home sustained damage from [[Hurricane Dolly (2008)|Hurricane Dolly]] in 2008 and reopened to the public the following year after it was restored.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brownsvillehistory.org/stillman-house.html|title=Brownsville Historical Association – Stillman House|publisher=Brownsville Historical Association|access-date=June 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624025729/http://brownsvillehistory.org/stillman-house.html|archive-date=June 24, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Costumes of the Americas Museum is an indigenous clothing museum. Inspired by Bessie Kirkland Johnson, the museum was opened in 1997 featuring clothing from indigenous people in several Mexican states and other Latin American countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.costumesoftheamericasmuseum.net/Mission___History.html|title=Mission & History|publisher=Costumes of the Americas Museum|access-date=June 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315122922/http://www.costumesoftheamericasmuseum.net/Mission___History.html|archive-date=March 15, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Filming location===
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| 1981 || ''[[Back Roads (1981 film)|Back Roads]]'' || [[Sally Field]], [[Tommy Lee Jones]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20079533,00.html|title=Once a Lone Star, Texan Tommy Lee Jones Takes a New Bride—and a Powder from L.a.|first=Peter|last=Lester|magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=June 15, 1981|access-date=June 12, 2016|archive-date=August 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826153626/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20079533,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| 2012 || ''[[Get the Gringo]]'' || [[Mel Gibson]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://valleycentral.com/news/local/mel-gibson-movie-filmed-in-brownsville-skips-american-theaters|title=Mel Gibson movie filmed in Brownsville skips American theaters|first=Sergio|last=Chapa|publisher=[[KGBT-TV]]|date=June 16, 2012|access-date=June 12, 2016|archive-date=August 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804212246/http://valleycentral.com/news/local/mel-gibson-movie-filmed-in-brownsville-skips-american-theaters|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| 2013 || ''[[A Night in Old Mexico]]'' || [[Robert Duvall]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/festivals/sxsw-film-review-a-night-in-old-mexico-1201128679/|title=SXSW Film Review: 'A Night in Old Mexico'|first=Joe|last=Leydon|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=March 10, 2014|access-date=December 11, 2017|archive-date=December 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205054049/http://variety.com/2014/film/festivals/sxsw-film-review-a-night-in-old-mexico-1201128679/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| 2015 || ''[[Endgame (2015 film)|Endgame]]'' || [[Efren Ramirez]], [[Rico Rodriguez (actor)|Rico Rodriguez]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Long|first=Gary|title=Indie film to spotlight Brownsville chess; auditions this weekend|date=March 6, 2013|publisher=The Monitor|url=http://www.themonitor.com/news/local/indie-film-to-spotlight-brownsville-chess-auditions-this-weekend/article_2ba3cee0-8617-11e2-9ce5-001a4bcf6878.html|access-date=January 8, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/24/entertainment/latina-filmmaker-carmen-marron-endgame-chess-brownsville/|title=Indie filmmaker Carmen Marron captures real-life chess triumph of Latino school|first=Michael|last=Martinez|publisher=[[CNN]]|date=September 24, 2015|access-date=June 11, 2016|archive-date=June 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623144225/http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/24/entertainment/latina-filmmaker-carmen-marron-endgame-chess-brownsville|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| 2017 || ''The Green Ghost'' || [[Danny Trejo]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/article/Danny-Trejo-shooting-new-superhero-film-in-South-6123572.php|title=Danny Trejo shooting new superhero film in South Texas|first=Tyler|last=White|newspaper=Mysa |publisher=mySanAntonio|date=March 9, 2015|access-date=June 11, 2016|archive-date=September 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924151823/http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/article/Danny-Trejo-shooting-new-superhero-film-in-South-6123572.php|url-status=live}}</ref>
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