Upcoming Events
- 18 May, 22Upcoming
Symbolism and Surrealism with Linda Vallejo, Artist
Wednesday, 7:00 pmLinda Vallejo creates work that visualizes what it means to be a person of color in the United States. She states that her new works…
19 May, 22UpcomingPlática: Las Chicanas en El Movimiento
Thursday, 7:00 pmLatina and Brown Beret women championed women’s rights, took the lead in mobilizing the community, and their constant outreach were foundational to the success of El Movimiento. They provided radical change to…
22 May, 22UpcomingGrand Opening of “Abuelita’s Kitchen: Mexican Food Stories” at LA Plaza Cocina
Sunday, 12:00 pmLA Plaza Cocina will open its doors, in downtown L.A., on Sunday, May 22 from 12pm to 4pm for its second exhibition, "Abuelita’s Kitchen: Mexican…
LA Plaza Blog
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16 May
Grand Opening of “Abuelita’s Kitchen: Mexican Food Stories” on May 22
Read moreLA Plaza Cocina, the nation’s first museum and teaching kitchen dedicated to Mexican food, will open its downtown Los Angeles doors on Sunday, May 22
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02 May
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes Kicks off Summer of Salsa Series on May 13
Read moreLA Plaza de Cultura y Artes (LA Plaza) presents its seventh annual free Summer of Salsa concert series beginning Friday, May 13. Dance to the
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26 Apr
Cinco de Mayo Family Day Features Theatre, Music, Dance and More, May 1, 2022
Read moreFamilies with strong Mexican-American and Latino roots, as well as anyone eager to learn about Mexican-American culture and history, are welcome to attend the next
Exhibitions On View
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Transportapueblos: Los Resilientes
Located at LA Plaza's Historic Paseo Walkway, "Transportapueblos: Los Resilientes" is a public art sculpture In recognition of the many difficulties faced by people who…
Patriotism in Conflict: Fighting for Country and Comunidad | Through Jun 19, 2022
Marking fifty-one years since the National Chicano Moratorium took place in East Los Angeles, where more than 30,000 participants marched to protest the Vietnam War,…
3B Collective, Chicano Moratorium Mural, 2021 | Through June 19, 2021
3B Collective is a Los Angeles-based group of artists and designers who produce individual works, create site-specific installations, public artworks, and murals. 3B’s works reflect…
L.A. Memo: Chicana/o Art from 1972-1989 | Mar 18 – Aug 14, 2022
Highlighting the artistic contribution that Los Angeles-based Chicana/o artists made to American art, this exhibition, consisting of 51 artworks by 31 artists, investigates how Chicana/o…
“Going to the 1984 Olympics” by Frank Romero | Through September 30, 2022
Going to the 1984 Olympics, the original painting by Frank Romero which served as the basis for his iconic mural overlooking the Hollywood Freeway, is on display…
Los Angeles 1853 by Mario Hernández, 2021
In 1781, the Pobladores, a group of 44 people recruited from Mexico by the Spanish, established a new pueblo next to a river and in…
LA Plaza Highlights
Explore the multi-faceted history of Mexican and Mexican American Los Angeles and celebrate our vibrant Latino culture at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes.

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LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes honors the past, inspires the future, and recognizes the enduring cultural influence of Mexicans, Mexican Americans and all Latinas/Latinos in Los Angeles through transformative exhibitions, programming and educational experiences.
Located near the site where Los Angeles was founded in 1781, LA Plaza's 2.2-acre campus includes two historic and newly renovated buildings (the Vickrey-Brunswig Building and Plaza House) surrounded by 30,000 square feet of public garden.
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