Arte Américas

   Arte Américas was founded to promote Latino arts of Mexico, Latin America, the Southwest, and California. The galleries feature changing exhibits. The exhibit when we visited explored the journey of the Central Valley’s Latino community which began with the arrival of the Spanish in 1772, continued through the Mexican Revolution, the Mexican- American War, California statehood and concluded with current issues. Both Latinos living in the valley for generations and newer residents who arrived in waves of immigration were affected by these changes.Their stories were told through family photos and personal histories.

  The museum is accessible. The elevator to the second floor exhibits is down a hallway and not obvious. There’s also an exhibit gallery in the same area which would be easy to miss.

   Small RVs will fit in the parking lot. There’s plenty of on-street parking for large RVs. Museum  36.74116, -119.79531