The San Bernardino County Museum and Inland Empire Latino Art Association are seeking talented, local artists to showcase their artwork during Hispanic Heritage Month. In celebration of Hispanic heritage, this exhibit will highlight the richness of Latin American history and culture in San Bernardino County.
Local artists interested in being considered for the 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month art exhibition can submit their art proposals inspired by this year’s theme, Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope. Artists should showcase art pieces to celebrate local Hispanic heritage who have inspired new generations and demonstrate the spirit of innovation, resilience and hope that defines the Hispanic experience.
Submissions must be received by Aug. 17, 2024, by 11:59 p.m. The 2024 visual arts exhibit will run from Sept. 13 to Oct. 20.
Interested artists can submit an online form on the San Bernardino County Museum’s website here. Artists can enter up to three (3) pieces in one or multiple medium categories. Artists will need to submit one submission form per medium category. Categories include painting, printmaking/graphic design, drawing, mixed media, textile, photography and sculpture.
The San Bernardino County Museum is located at 2024 Orange Tree Lane, at the California Street exit from Interstate 10 in Redlands. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military or senior), $7 (student), and $5 (child ages 6 to 12). Children five and under and museum members are admitted free. Parking is free and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities. For more information, visit museum.sbcounty.gov or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.
About Inland Empire Latino Art Association of San Bernardino: Established in 1985, the Inland Empire Latino Art Association of San Bernardino’s objective is to unite individual artists to reach some common goals: peer support in resolving art related problems, exhibiting artwork to enhance image, and most important of all, to provide a positive role model for all young people of the Inland Empire and beyond. For more information, visit their page on Facebook or contact IELLA Chairman Rudy Ramirez at trampramirez@yahoo.com.
About San Bernardino County Museum: The San Bernardino County Museum’s exhibits of regional, cultural, and natural history and the museum’s other exciting events and programs reflect the effort by the Board of Supervisors to achieve the Countywide Vision by celebrating arts, culture and education in the county, creating quality of life for residents and visitors.