A welcoming, bilingual, intergenerational art series that celebrates Latino/a/e/x identity and builds community. Each workshop follows a trauma-informed approach—participants choose how much to share, activities focus on strengths and joy, and staff support emotional safety throughout. Why arts + healing? Research shows that arts engagement can reduce stress, strengthen social connection, and support mental well-being […]

Join NSRGNTS Collective for an informal gallery walkthrough of their exhibition at ILA. With over 21 years of practice producing some of the most recognizable works in contemporary Indigenous and Chicano art, the collective will share the ideas, stories, and experiences behind their work in an open conversation inside the gallery. Aug 9th, 2026 4:00–5:00 […]

  Join artist and curator Rubén Ortiz-Torres for an informal gallery walkthrough of his exhibition at ILA. Hear directly from Rubén about the ideas, histories, and processes behind the work, and his decades-long practice challenging the boundaries of Chicano art, contemporary art, and cultural identity. Aug 9th, 2026 5:00–6:00 PM

FALL EXHIBITIONS Join us at the Institute of Latino Art for the opening of our Fall Exhibitions during the 2nd Saturday Art Walk. Saturday, September 12 Artist Reception | 5–6 PM Galleries Open | 5–8 PM Institute of Latino Art (ILA) 281 S. Thomas Street, Suite 105 Pomona, CA Free and open to the public. […]