ARTELATINX 2026
The Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha is hosting their fifth biennial art exhibition to be held at El Museo Latino (4701 S. 25th St, Omaha, NE 68107) during September – October 2026. This year ArteLatinX is titled, “ArteLatinX – Aquí estamos y no nos vamos” in celebration of the 10th year anniversary! The mission of ArteLatinX is to create a biennial art exhibition to bring together artists from all over the Great Plains region to showcase the relevance of Latinx art and experience.
We invite any artist based or from the following states: Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota to participate in this juried show.
All entries must be received by Friday, July 31st at 11:59 P.M.
Submit your entry: https://forms.gle/ BqzQbNYjUxeZQNGG9
Calendar of Events for ArteLatinx 2026
At El Museo Latino (4701 S. 25 th St. Omaha, NE 68107)Friday, September 18, 2026 – Friday, October 16, 2026
Keynote Speaker: Lalo Alcaraz
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 6:00-7:30pm
Hispanic Art Center of Omaha (3504 Center St, Omaha, NE 68107)
Guest Lecturer: Dr. Rose Salseda
Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 11:30am-1:00pm
UNO CEC Room 230/231(6400 University Dr. S, Omaha, NE 68182)
Floral Workshop with Herrera Bouquets
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 6:00-7:30pm
Herrera Bouquets (2352 Cornhusker Rd, Bellevue, NE 68123)
Talk and Tour with Clover 24
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 6:00-8:00pm
Clover 24 (2200 S. 24 th St. Omaha, NE 68108)
All events are free and open to the public. RSVP Links will be available closer to the date.
ARTELATINX 2024
September 20, 2024 – October 18, 2024 at Bancroft Street Market
The Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha is hosting their fourth biennial art exhibition to be held at Bancroft Street Market (2702 S. 10th St, Omaha, NE 68108) during September –October 2024. This exhibition will center around the motto/lema “United through Culture/Unidos a través de la Cultura.” The mission of ArteLatinX is to create a biennial art exhibition to bring together Latinx artists from all over the Great Plains region.
Mission
This mission of ArteLatinX is to create a biennial art exhibition bringing together artists based or from the Great Plains, which include: Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. ArteLatinX hopes to continue creating a space for artists whose work is often invisible and lack sufficient support to fully flourish. ArteLatinX addresses these challenges by developing and consolidating a new space to showcase the relevance of Latinx art and creating a dialogue between artists and their communities.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR ARTELATINX 2024
EXHIBITION HOURS
Starting Friday, September 20 – October 18, 2024
Monday – Thursday: 2:00 – 6:00pm
Friday – Sunday: by appointment
*All events are free and open to the public. | Todos los eventos son gratuitos y abiertos al público.
OPENING EXHIBITION
Friday, September 20, 2024
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Bancroft Street Market - 2702 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68108
UNO’s Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS) held their Opening Reception of ArteLatinX 2024, on Friday, September 20 at Bancroft Street Market (2702 S 10th St. Omaha, NE 68108) from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
with John-Paul “JP” Gurnett – Multidisciplinary artists living in Omaha, NE. Co-Founder of Queer Nite and serves as the Communications and Creative Director for BFF Omaha.
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Petshop
2725 N 62nd St, Omaha, NE 68104
GUEST LECTURER
with Dr. Claudia Zapata
Inaugural Associate Curator of Latino Art, Blanton Museum of Art in Austin, Texas
Co-Founder of Puro Chingón Collective
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
11:30am - 1:00 PM | UNO’s Community Engagement Center, Room 230/231
We had the pleasure of having Dr. Claudia Zapata as the ArteLatinX 2024 Guest Lecturer. Dr. Zapata is the Inaugural Associate Curator of Latino Art, Blanton Museum of Art in Austin, Texas. Their research interests include curatorial methodologies of identity-based exhibitions, Chicanx and Latinx art, digital humanities, BIPOC zines, and designer toys. Dr. Claudia Zapata lead a combined discussion and a presentation on their work as a humanities scholar in curatorial methodologies of Chicanx and Latinx art identity-based exhibitions, as well as their experiences as the Associate Curator of Latino Art.
To learn more about Dr. Zapata, please visit their website: https://www.claudiaelisazapata.com/
LATINO DANCE WORKSHOP
with Olga Villarreal – Owner of Maravillas Olga LLC, her small business provides event decorating, unique crafts, planning services, arts and crafts classes, and a gallery space. Olga will be teaching participants how to dance Bachata and Merengue!
Thursday, October 10, 2024
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Maravillas Olga
1714 Vinton St, Omaha, NE 68108
To learn more about Olga, please visit her website at: https://www.facebook.com/maravillas.olga/
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Justin Favela
Queer, Guatemalan-Mexican-American mixed-media artist
Friday, October 18, 2024
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Bancroft Street Market - 2702 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68108
UNO's Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS) was beyond excited to welcome our Keynote Speaker for ArteLatinx 2024, Justin Favela! Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, and known for large-scale installations and sculptures that manifest his interactions with American pop culture and the Latinx experience, Justin Favela has exhibited his work both internationally and across the United States.
Justin spoke about his work, the opportunities and challenges of a Latinx artist, and how we can further support Latinx art.
To learn more about Justin, please visit his website at: https://justinfavela.com/
2024 Sponsors
Nebraska Arts Council