1. Landscape

Take a closer look at the breadth, depth, and creativity that shape the Latinx/é arts and culture ecosystem. Learn more about these organizations' primary activities and creative services, artistic disciplines and practices, geographic locations, and organizational structures.

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Key Findings

Latinx/é arts and culture organizations most commonly identified their primary activity as Artistic Production (21%) or Performance/Presenting (21%), underscoring a strong emphasis on creating and showcasing creative work.

Key Findings

A substantial share of organizations also occupied field-support roles: Arts Services Organizations (17%) and Arts Training/Education/Professional Development (13%).

Key Findings

Mid-sized clusters of Latinx/é arts and culture organizations appear in Puerto Rico, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. Smaller concentrations are spread across the Southwest in Arizona and Colorado.

Key Findings

Most Latinx/é arts and culture organizations (68%) reported operating as incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofits.

Among those that reported not operating as a 501(c)(3), Visual Arts organizations were most likely (53.8%) to operate as limited liability companies (LLCs), while Performing Arts organizations were most likely (51.5%) to operate under fiscal sponsorship.

1.2 Artistic Disciplines and Practices

Latinx/é arts and culture organizations work across multiple art forms and practices, reflecting how culture is lived. The communities, places, and people served all directly inform the creativity of these organizations. The top three disciplines include Performing Arts (61.9%), Visual Arts (45.3%), and Traditional or Folk Arts (42.9%). 

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A substantial share of organizations also occupied field-support roles: Arts Services Organizations (17%) and Arts Training/Education/Professional Development (13%).

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Data Summary

  • Data reveal that all organizations averaged 6.39 board members, 4.56 full-time staff, 4.40 part-time staff, 1.61 interns, and 19.73 volunteers.

Successes

  • 85.5% of organizations stated they directly serve their immediate community by provided programs locally.

Opportunities

  • Create meaningful pathways that help volunteers and part-time team members grow into sustainable full-time roles, strengthening both workforce and long-term operational capacity.
  • Invest in board development and governance training to ensure small boards are well-equipped to provide strategic oversight, fundraising leadership, and long-term planning support.

Challenges

  • 22.9% of organizations shared that they have no full time staff.

Primary Activity

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Image Credits

  • Image #1: Ramon Ramos Alayo, 2024 NALAC Fund for the Arts Grantee
  • Image #2: Nuclear Meltdown, 2017 NALAC Fund for the Arts San Antonio Artist Grantee
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