Join the Arts Administrators of Color Network (AAC) and the National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC) for an evening of connection, conversation, and community in Los Angeles!
AAC Board Members, Alyssa M. Garcia and Deliasofia Zacarias, and NALAC President and CEO Mari Hernandez invite you to join us for light refreshments and refreshing cocktails designed to offer opportunities to connect across disciplines, share ideas, spark collaborations, and strengthen support for the arts.
This gathering brings together arts leaders, cultural workers, administrators, creatives, and philanthropists committed to advancing equity, representation, and investment in the arts and culture sector. Together, we can build deeper partnerships that sustain and uplift the cultural landscape. Come as you are, bring a colleague, and help us cultivate a stronger, more connected arts ecosystem.
What to Expect:
Expand your network with fellow artists, arts administrators, cultural workers, philanthropists, and creatives
Connect with members of the AAC and NALAC communities
Learn more about opportunities, resources, and ways to stay engaged with both organizations
Celebrate collective leadership, creativity, and cultural power in community
Cultural Offerings from local artisans including Chili Powder Tastings provided by Lucy Thompson!
Come for a quick hello or stay the whole evening—we’d love to see you there.
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Time: 6:00–8:00 PM PT
Location: Pez Cantina (401 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071)
Accessible to all with proceeds supporting AAC and NALAC initiatives. Registration is required.
Organized with Care by:
Deliasofia Zacarias, Board Co-Chair, Arts Administrators of Color Network
Alyssa M. Garcia, Board Member, Arts Administrators of Color Network
Mari Hernandez, President and CEO, NALAC
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Generous support provided by: Deliasofia Zacarias
To join us as a sponsor contact ehawthorne@aacdmv.org.
About the Hosts
Arts Administrators of Color Network (AAC) is a national network that supports and connects BIPOC arts administrators, artists, and cultural workers, advancing equity, leadership, and collective power across the U.S. arts and culture sector.
National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC) is a national nonprofit dedicated to promoting, advancing, and cultivating Latinx arts and culture through leadership development, grantmaking, advocacy, and community building.