High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Chicano Movement began in the 1960s, incorporating post-Mexican Revolution ideologies and current Mexican-American social, political and cultural issues. The movement worked to resist and challenge dominant social norms and stereotypes for cultural autonomy and self-determination. Some issues the movement focused on were awareness of collective history and culture, restoration of land grants, and equal opportunity for social mobility. Throughout the movement and beyond, Chicanos have used art to express their cultural values, histories, folklore and religions. The art has evolved over time to not only illustrate current struggles and social issues, but also to continue to inform Chicano youth and unify around their culture and histories. Chicano art is not just Mexican-American artwork: it is a public forum that emphasizes historical counter-narratives and cultural affirmation, political activism and mobilization, community solidarity and accessibility, and Chicano identity and barrio life.