Guillermo Bert, 2011 NALAC Fund for the Arts Grantee

Building knowledge.

Our Research Initiatives are meant to support the production of knowledge about Latinx artistic and cultural practices and seeks to increase the understanding of our social and creative significance.

Guillermo Bert, 2011 NALAC Fund for the Arts Grantee

Learning Latinidades

The many Latinidades that shape our communities are at the core of our research. We believe the individuals, organizations, and culture bearers working throughout the country are able to decisively generate ideas, information and experiences that inform the entire field of arts and cultural production. Our research intends to support, recognize, and advance learning from these efforts.

Group photo with participants of the 2016 Regional Arts Training Workshops in Providence, RI

National Survey of Latinx Arts and Culture Organizations

NALAC is conducting a survey of Latinx organizations to prompt a better understanding of our many Latinidades as generative sources for both current and emerging creative ecologies. The goals of this national survey are two-fold:

      1. To create an online directory of Latinx arts, cultural, and social-justice organizations.
      2. To initiate a process of further research into the state of Latinx organizational work taking place during this crucial moment of our nation’s history.

Be Counted

Cardboard House Press Cartonera Collective, 2017 NALAC Fund for the Arts Grantee
Cardboard House Press Cartonera Collective, 2017 NALAC Fund for the Arts Grantee

Unique trajectories toward a shared future

As our growing Latinx population moves toward a common future, we continue to benefit from our vast diversity. The unique ethnic, racial, economic, and cultural differences that informed our histories become relevant features that equip our ability to flourish through changing demographics. Researching and learning from our ongoing trajectories is an advantage we can all share.

A Call to Collaborate

In 2016, NALAC launched the Houston Research Initiative to survey and assess the state of the ecosystem of Latino arts and cultural communities in Houston.  With generous support from  Houston based donors, artist and cultural organizations, a report was released on September 14, 2018 during the inaugural “Latino Arts Day In Houston.”

Learn More

Houston Leaders at 2018 Press Conference for release of NALAC Houston Report and inuagural “Latino Arts Day In Houston.”

Archive: Research Initiatives

Our Research Initiatives have focused on national, state, and local aspects of Latinx artistic and cultural production as a means of understanding the social value of these activities.  Since 1998, NALAC has conducted several vitally important research initiatives:

2016 NALAC Michigan Research Initiative2010 National Conversations
2009-2010 Organization and Artists Economic Survey Analysis2008 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Survey Analysis
2005 Nebraska Arts Council Latino Arts Initiative1998 Latino Arts and Cultural Organizations in the United States

 

 

Archive: Research Initiatives

Gabriel Garcia Roman, 2017 NALAC Fund for the Arts Grantee

Propose and participate

Our Research Initiatives have focused on national, state, and local aspects of Latinx artistic and cultural production as a means of understanding the social value of these activities. Past initiatives are available online. NALAC welcomes research proposals and participation in these areas. To do so please contact us directly.

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