Arte Américas

March 12th 6-8pm Join us for a screening of Quince Candles by Deane Gonzalez, a moving film based on his mother’s true story and brought to life through diary entries from her early teens. Filmmaker, Deane Gonzalez, will be present for a post-screening Q&A. The event is free with admission. 

March 5th 5-8pm ✨ WE ARE BACK! ✨ Join us for Art Hop on Thursday, March 5th from 5–8PM. We’re kicking off a new exhibition, featuring our March Featured Artist, Nataly Barajas, and celebrating Women’s History Month with an incredible lineup of artists! 🎨 Experience live screenprinting with Criptidart—bring your own t-shirt or tote—block printing […]

 🎉 Join us for our opening reception February 26th 5-8pm! Humanizar Historias, by local artist and scholar Dr. Lizbeth De la Cruz Santana, explores an evolving community-based project that merges muralism, storytelling, and activism. This exhibition introduces four mural projects, the stories that inspired them, and the community-based methods that shaped their creation. Through behind-the-scenes […]

By Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana On View at Arte Américas: February 26 – June 2026 Humanizar Historias, by artist and scholar Dr. Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana, introduces four mural projects that depict portraits of people who have suffered because of inhumane immigration policies: U.S. childhood arrivals, military veterans, DREAMers, DACA recipients, and family […]

The Featured Artist Program is a monthly spotlight for individual artists, art collectives, and art organizations. About Arte Américas was founded on the belief that the arts are a powerful tool for community empowerment, education, and cultural affirmation, with the intention of representing our communities with accuracy and dignity. Our exhibitions serve as entry points to deeper learning, dialogue, and cultural pride.   The Featured […]

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On View November 26th – November 30th, 2025 Artist Bio: In the United States, identity predetermines the paths of life that all of whom are within its borders will be forced to walk. Amongst the many factors that shape how society identifies an individual, race has long been the primary marker used in doing so. […]

PROGRAM: LECTURA BILINGUE Y TALLER DE ARTE Join us for this special Bilingual Storytime with architect Adriana. She’ll be reading Tal vez seré una Arquitecta: Maybe I’ll be an Architect, where we’ll listen to an inspiring story about dreaming big, exploring the world of architecture, and imagining all the amazing things we can grow up […]

PROGRAM: LECTURA BILINGUE Y TALLER DE ARTE Join us for a bilingual reading of Free to Learn: How Alfredo Lopez Fought for the Right to Go to School, read with special guest, Peter Roos. Together we’ll learn how Alfredo and his attorney, Peter Roos, helped make sure all kids have the right to go to […]