As early as 1970, Hernández was involved in the initial efforts of Chicano artists in East Los Angeles to organize.

L.A. can be very proud for producing all of these great Chicano artists, but it has a museum that isn't for them, in a sense.

According to Chicano artist and writer José Antonio Burciaga:

The biographies of the Chicano artists behind three extremely different new albums show how inappropriate the label "outsider" can be.

Rene y Rene were among the first Chicano artists to appear on American Bandstand (August 8, 1964).

Chicano artists created a bi-cultural style that included US and Mexican influences.

About 20 years later, Chicano artists were affected by political priorities and societal values.

An increase in individualism was more apparent as Chicano artists entered the art business market.

"Chicano artists and sculptors will turn the great columns of the bridge approach into a thing of beauty, reflecting the Mexican-American culture," he predicted.

Murals created by Chicano artists reclaim public spaces, encourage community participation, and aid in neighborhood development and beautification.