Rhode Island Latino Arts is a Latino-led arts organization. We bring together visual artists, folk artists, musicians, dancers, theater creatives, writers, chefs, performers to show that the traditions of immigrants have bolstered and generated the true beauty of American culture. Read more about our values ➤
It's Our 10th Anniversary!
Portraits of Latinos in RI History
Monthly Gatherings
Come to Listen. Come to Feel.
Monthly Poetry
Summer on Broad Street
It's Barrio Tour Season!
Come Drum With Us!
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About RILA
Rhode Island Latino Arts was founded in 1988 as the Hispanic Heritage Committee and today is Rhode Island’s leading nonprofit organization exclusively dedicated to the promotion, advancement, development and cultivation of Latino arts. Our mission is to promote, encourage and preserve the art, history, heritage and cultures of Latinos in Rhode Island
We celebrate and promote Latino art & artists through our Rhode Island Latino Artists Network events, and each year we coordinate the sharing of information and activities to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Through strategic partnering with local community organizations, including schools, libraries, museums and senior centers in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods of our urban centers – we ensure our mission’s fulfillment: To raise awareness and preserve Latino arts, heritage and cultures in Rhode Island and to build community pride.
We celebrate and promote Latino art & artists through our Rhode Island Latino Artists Network events, and each year we coordinate the sharing of information and activities to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Through strategic partnering with local community organizations, including schools, libraries, museums and senior centers in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods of our urban centers – we ensure our mission’s fulfillment: To raise awareness and preserve Latino arts, heritage and cultures in Rhode Island and to build community pride.
The arts are our connector when we can’t understand each other’s language
