Arte Américas

05/31/2026

🎨 Join us for Art Hop on June 4th from 5–8 PM! ✨
We’re excited to inaugurate our newest featured artist, Milton Homann, and his exhibition “Nepegñe wünenkeche.” This body of work moves beyond artistic expression, exploring a decolonial imagination through a spiritually grounded worldview rooted in Mapuche and Selknam cultures. At 6 PM, join Milton for a special featured artist talk.

This will also be the final Art Hop with our current exhibition, Humanizar Historias by Dr. Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana. Enjoy free guided tours at 5:30 PM and 7 PM!

Don’t miss this inspiring evening of art, culture, and conversation. ✨
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🎨 ¡Acompáñanos en el Art Hop el 4 de junio de 17:00 a 20:00! ✨
Estamos encantados de presentar a nuestro nuevo artista destacado, Milton Homann, y su exposición «Nepegñe wünenkeche». Esta obra va más allá de la expresión artística y explora una imaginación descolonial a través de una visión del mundo con base espiritual, arraigada en las culturas mapuche y selknam. A las 18:00, únete a Milton en una charla especial con el artista destacado.

Esta será también la última edición de Art Hop con nuestra exposición actual, «Humanizar Historias», de la Dra. Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana. ¡Disfruta de visitas guiadas gratuitas a las 17:30 y a las 19:00!

No te pierdas esta inspiradora velada de arte, cultura y conversación. ✨

05/21/2026

Meet our featured artist of May, Isai Soto!

The San Ysidro Plan, a 45-foot fabric mural, commemorates the labor history of the Central Valley, a recurring site of artist Isai’s upbringing. With relatives working in the nearby almond fields and grapevines, he draws on the 1965 Delano Grape Strike, emphasizing the power of farmworkers’—rather than a single leader’s—ability to achieve unionization. The title references El Plan de San Luis Potosí, a political manifesto that influenced the 1910 Mexican Revolution, of which the opening line is inscribed across the mural. The San Ysidro Plan mirrors the fragmented conditions of the agricultural workforce through a portrayal of wandering luchadores, and calls for a reunified labor front.

Isai Soto (he/him) is a Chicano artist from Fallbrook, California. After receiving a BA in Anthropology from Columbia University, he pursued a career in the arts informed by his studies in autoethnography. In New York, he grew fascinated by rave flyers which influenced his style as a graphic designer and printmaker. He displays the friction between his ethnic heritage and American nationality as it was presented in his upbringing, at times at odds and at times harmonious, via posterwork and costumes. He has exhibited at Manhattan Graphics Center, the Brooklyn Public Library, Macaulay Honors College, and has performed at various nightclubs in drag. He works from his home in Oakland, California.

Isai Soto’s work will be on view until May 31st!

05/16/2026

We are deeply honored to have worked alongside John during the final years of his remarkable career, to have witnessed not only his genius but also the profound impact his work and his person—as an educator, family man, and member of the Fresno art community—have had on the Central Valley.

We have lost a pillar of our organization, a mentor, a friend. We join the Sierra family in their grief and reaffirm our commitment to carrying on his legacy.

¡Hasta pronto, queridísimo amigo!

A funeral Mass will take place at St. Anthony’s on Aug. 6 at 10 a.m., and Arte Américas will host a celebration of life in Plaza Paz at 6 p.m. the same day.

Co-founder of Arte Américas and champion of Chicano art dies in Fresno at 83

05/16/2026

Join us for the final installment of our On All Fronts Speaker Series on June 6th 1-3pm! We are welcoming Dr. Stephany Cuevas, an Assistant Professor of Education in the Attallah College of Educational Studies at Chapman University.  Dr. Cuevas’ interdisciplinary research and practice focus on Latinx family engagement in students’ higher education aspirations.

“I don’t believe in fighting today in any one front, but on all fronts.” - Malcolm X 

The issues surrounding immigration policy are as complex and multifaceted as the lives they impact. The On All Fronts Series will highlight researchers, advocates, and culture makers confronting injustice in the immigrant community from different angles and on many different fronts.  

Thank you to our series sponsor: The Central Valley Community Foundation.
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¡Acompáñanos en la última sesión de nuestra serie de charlas «On All Fronts», el 6 de junio de 1 a 3 de la tarde! Daremos la bienvenida a la Dra. Stephany Cuevas, profesora adjunta de Educación en la Facultad Attallah de Estudios Educativos de la Universidad Chapman. La investigación y la práctica interdisciplinarias de la Dra. Cuevas se centran en la participación de las familias latinx en las aspiraciones de educación universitaria de los estudiantes.

«No creo en luchar hoy en un solo frente, sino en todos los frentes». —Malcolm X

Las cuestiones relacionadas con la política de inmigración son tan complejas y multifacéticas como las vidas a las que afectan. La serie «On All Fronts» destacará a investigadores, defensores y creadores culturales que se enfrentan a la injusticia en la comunidad inmigrante desde diferentes ángulos y en muchos frentes distintos.

Gracias a nuestro patrocinador de la serie: The Central Valley Community Foundation.

05/15/2026

LAST CHANCE to experience Alebrijes y Nahuales in Fresno! ✨

These incredible, larger-than-life sculptures are preparing to travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico after an unforgettable stay in our Plaza Plaz since October 2025. Thank you to everyone who visited, explored, and captured the magic of this stunning exhibition with us.

Before they continue their journey, take a look back at some of the unforgettable moments and vibrant scenes that made this exhibition so special. 💫

Inspired by the traditions of Mexican magical realism, Alebrijes y Nahuales: Fantastic Animals from Mexico brings together eight monumental sculptures, each rising nearly twenty feet tall, installed at Arte Américas’ Plaza Paz, California State University Fresno and Fresno City College.
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¡ÚLTIMA OPORTUNIDAD para disfrutar de «Alebrijes y Nahuales» en Fresno! ✨

Estas increíbles esculturas de tamaño gigante se preparan para viajar a Albuquerque, Nuevo México, tras una estancia inolvidable en nuestra Plaza Plaz desde octubre de 2025. Gracias a todos los que nos habéis visitado, explorado y capturado la magia de esta impresionante exposición con nosotros.

Antes de que continúen su viaje, echad un vistazo a algunos de los momentos inolvidables y las escenas vibrantes que han hecho que esta exposición sea tan especial. 💫

Inspirada en las tradiciones del realismo mágico mexicano, la exposición «Alebrijes y Nahuales: Animales fantásticos de México» reúne ocho esculturas monumentales, cada una de ellas de casi seis metros de altura, instaladas en la Plaza Paz de Arte Américas, en la Universidad Estatal de California en Fresno y en el Fresno City College.

05/14/2026

🎨✨ Tote-ally ready to get creative? Join us for our Tote Bag Painting Arte Workshop on May 31st from 1–3 PM! Design and paint your own unique tote bag using fun colors, patterns, and personal touches, then complete the look by creating custom charms to accessorize your new bag. Leave with a one-of-a-kind piece that’s truly you.

All materials are included, with a $10 fee for materials required at registration. Seats are limited, so be sure to mark your calendar because registration opens May 15th!
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¡Acompáñanos en nuestro Arte Workshop «Pintura de bolsos de tela» el 31 de mayo, de 1:00 a 3:00pm! Diseña y pinta tu propio bolso de tela con colores divertidos, estampados y toques personales, y luego dale el toque final creando adornos personalizados para complementar tu nuevo bolso. Llévate a casa una pieza única que refleje tu personalidad.

Todos los materiales están incluidos, con una tarifa de 10 $ por los materiales que se requiere pagar al inscribirse. Las plazas son limitadas, así que asegúrate de marcarlo en tu calendario porque la inscripción se abre el 15 de mayo.

05/12/2026

🎤 Arte, Pero Later: Karaoke Night 🎶
Thursday, May 28 | 6–8 PM

Join us for an unforgettable karaoke night hosted by Drag Queen Adela Volly! Bring your voice, your friends, and your best energy! Admission is on a sliding scale from $5–$20 per person.
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🎤 Arte, Pero Later: Noche de karaoke 🎶
Jueves, 28 de mayo| 6–8 PM

¡Acompáñanos en una noche de karaoke inolvidable presentada por la drag queen Adela Volly! ¡Trae tu voz, a tus amigos y toda tu energía! La entrada tiene un precio variable de entre 5 y 20 dólares por persona.

05/09/2026

🎓Join us for a hands-on graduation cap decorating workshop on May 21st 6-8pm . Get creative, personalize your cap, and celebrate your achievement with the community.  

All art materials are provided, but you are welcomed to bring your own! No registration or prior experience is needed, just come as you are and join us. Admission is on a sliding scale from $5–$20 per person. 👩🏻‍🎓🧑🏽‍🎓
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🎓Acompáñanos en un taller interactivo de decoración para gorras de graduación el 21 de mayo, de 18:00 a 20:00. Da rienda suelta a tu creatividad, personaliza tu gorra y celebra tu logro con la comunidad.

Se proporcionan todos los materiales artísticos, ¡pero puedes traer los tuyos propios si lo deseas! No es necesario inscribirse ni tener experiencia previa; solo tienes que venir tal y como estás y acompañarnos. La entrada tiene un precio variable de entre 5 y 20 dólares por persona. 👩🏻‍🎓🧑🏽‍🎓