National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures

National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures NALAC is the nation’s premier nonprofit organization exclusively dedicated to the advancement, develo

The National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC) is led by a dedicated group of individuals who share a core set of values. This group includes a national board of directors, national office staff and national advisory council, all committed to:

Advocacy
Providing a strong voice for Arts and Culture in all its forms and manifestations for Latinos regardless of ethnicity, religion, ag

e, gender, sexual orientation and physical abilities. Empowerment
Improving the severe under-capitalization of the artistic communities of color in general, and the Latino arts community in particular. Equality
Voicing our repudiation of all forms of discrimination, including but not limited to: racism, sexism, ageism and discrimination against gay, le***an, transgender, people living with a disability and undocumented populations. Promoting the importance of multi-lingual and multi-ethnic environments that incubate the creation of art and promote and disseminate cultural initiatives by Latino artists, arts organizations, cultural workers, scholars and other sectors. Ethics
Guiding our business practices by a strict set of principles that reflect fairness, inclusivity, collectivity, and transparency in all endeavors.

✨This past week at   the NALAC team stopped by to show our support for NALAC Board Member, friend, and project director ...
08/01/2026

✨This past week at the NALAC team stopped by to show our support for NALAC Board Member, friend, and project director of the ‘Am I Next?’ campaign, Lucas Rivera.

The ‘Am I Next?’ campaign—which began as a response to targeted immigration raids—has grown into a larger movement. Through projections and billboards, the campaign uses public art and visual storytelling to bring real faces, experiences, and truths into public view.

👉🏽Follow the Am I Next? movement to learn more.

  concluded with a day of inspiring speakers and meaningful conversations about the current moment in our country and wa...
07/31/2026

concluded with a day of inspiring speakers and meaningful conversations about the current moment in our country and ways to navigate paths forward. Highlights included the Latinas Luncheon, featuring an empowering message from Rep. Gina Hinojosa , and the Annual Awards Gala, where remarkable leaders were honored for driving change in national communications, youth-led advocacy, immigration, and more.

UnidosUS United We Dream Rep. Joaquin Castro

07/31/2026
07/30/2026

✨NALAC is on site this week at joining conversations with national leaders, advocates, and changemakers committed to advancing policies that impact and strengthen Latinx/é communities and organizations across sectors.

UNIDOS26 has featured speakers including James Talarico , Greg Casar , Governor JB Pritzker , and incredible performances from acclaimed Latinx/é artists
Gina Chávez The Mariachi Brothers 🇲🇽 Los Texmaniacs and Bobby Pulido

✨NLI Fact: This dynamic trio is the NALAC Programs Team! They help craft the NLI experience from start to finish. Their ...
07/27/2026

✨NLI Fact: This dynamic trio is the NALAC Programs Team! They help craft the NLI experience from start to finish. Their thoughtful planning and attention to every detail help create meaningful and memorable moments for every NLI Fellow, faculty member, and NALAC staff participant.

❤️Thank you for all that you do. ¡Mucho, mucho amor!

Left to Right: NALAC Programs Manager Armani Martinez, NALAC Programs Associate River Kiefer, and NALAC Director of Programs Cat Rodríguez; honorable mention: NLI Support Fellow ChiChi Rodríguez🐾

🎓Last week, our 14 fellows successfully completed the 2026 NALAC Leadership Institute (NLI), celebrating their transform...
07/27/2026

🎓Last week, our 14 fellows successfully completed the 2026 NALAC Leadership Institute (NLI), celebrating their transformative journey of learning together and building lifelong connections. We are inspired by your leadership and commitment to serving your communities and look forward to the amazing things to come.

🎉¡Welcome, alums! ¡Viva Nalaquerxs!

07/27/2026

🎉This weekend we celebrated our NLI Graduating Class of 2026. Thank you to our faculty, alums, friends and comunidad for joining us to celebrate this special evening.

❤️A heartfelt thank you to NLI alum Amalia Ortiz for sharing a reading selection of powerful poems, and to Conjunto Taller for an incredible musical performance.

07/25/2026

✨For the last day of the 2026 NLI the fellows experienced a site visit and guided tour with San Anto Cultural Arts (SACA). Fellows had the opportunity to learn about the stories behind some of the most notable murals located on the West Side.

💚 A heartfelt thank you to Cuauhtli Reyna and the SACA team for sharing their space, knowledge, and ongoing commitment to preserving San Antonio’s vibrant mural history.

!Viva, SACA!

✨NLI Fact: This year, the NLI familia grows to 542 alums! Our NLI alums are a vibrant community of artists, arts adminis...
07/24/2026

✨NLI Fact: This year, the NLI familia grows to 542 alums!

Our NLI alums are a vibrant community of artists, arts administrators, and culture bearers from all over the U.S., including Puerto Rico. They represent disciplines including visual arts, performing arts, media arts, theatre, music, opera, dance, literature, humanities and many, many more.

🎉Welcome, Nalaquerxs!

07/24/2026

✨Thank you to 2026 NLI Guest Speaker and NLI alum Guillermina Zabala. She shared a message for the fellows about how the NLI inspired confidence in both her arts practice and nonprofit work. 

She uplifted how the NLI created a strong community around the country that continues to inspire and support work her today. 

Guillermina Zabala is an award-winning interdisciplinary artist, curator and educator whose art examines the intersection between the individual and their environment. As a curator, her projects—such as From South America to San Antonio shown at Centro de Artes —have illuminated shared realities across the Americas. 
Guillermina is Professor of Practice and Assistant Director of the Film and Media Program at The University of Texas at San Antonio.

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