Fifty-minute Docent guided tours available with paid admission or free for members. Parties meet in lobby.
Fifty-minute Docent guided tours available to all guests during Free MOLAA Sundays. Parties meet in lobby.
Join us for this student presentation by MOLAA’s Summer Camp youth working together for a common goal to promote messages of diversity, inclusion, and equity in both the museum and within their own communities.
Join us for a morning art workshop led by teaching artist Maria Guadalupe in our Corner Garden. Medium is Oil Pastels on pastel paper. All materials will be provided by MOLAA! Registration is required. Please arrive on time, as space is limited. Your spot will be offered to another attendee if you arrive more than 15 minutes late. Cost: $5.00
Join us as our Summer Camp students demonstrate how art and creativity can be used as a tool for change by presenting examples of "artivism" in social movements such as Environmentalism, Body Positivity, and Accessibility.
Come celebrate our final week of MOLAA’s Bilingual Arts and Culture Summer Camp!
In each chapter, in conversation between the most remarkable artists from Latin-America and Latinxs in the US and our MOLAA Chief Curator Gabriela Urtiaga, we place the focus on a series or specific artwork that requires a close inspection and deliberate process of contemplation and exploration; delving into the ideas surrounding the creation of the works, their sources of research and inspiration, in an effort to immerse ourselves in the world of the artists.
Fifty-minute Docent guided tours available with paid admission or free for members. Parties meet in lobby.
Join us for a morning art workshop led by teaching artist Maria Guadalupe in our Corner Garden. Medium is Graphite and Charcoal on Paper. All materials will be provided by MOLAA! Registration is required. Please arrive on time, as space is limited. Your spot will be offered to another attendee if you arrive more than 15 minutes late. Cost: $5.00
Fifty-minute Docent guided tours available to all guests during Free MOLAA Sundays. Parties meet in lobby.
Join us for the August MOLAA Members Book Club meeting! Our book of the month is My Name is Emilia Del Valle by Isabel Allende. A historical novel by Isabel Allende, set in 19th-century San Francisco. The story follows Emilia, the daughter of an Irish nun and a Chilean aristocrat, who is raised by a loving stepfather. As a young woman, she defies societal norms to pursue her passion for writing, initially publishing under a male pseudonym. Emilia later becomes a journalist and travels to Chile to cover a civil war, where she uncovers truths about her heritage and identity. The novel explores themes of self-discovery, love, and the complexities of war. Light refreshments will be served. The book can be bought online or in-person at the MOLAA store!
In each chapter, in conversation between the most remarkable artists from Latin-America and Latinxs in the US and our MOLAA Chief Curator Gabriela Urtiaga, we place the focus on a series or specific artwork that requires a close inspection and deliberate process of contemplation and exploration; delving into the ideas surrounding the creation of the works, their sources of research and inspiration, in an effort to immerse ourselves in the world of the artists.
Join Dr. Daniela Fifi as she presents her new book, Critical Issues in Caribbean Museums. The book's scope includes regional Caribbean collections and global Caribbean collections in the United Kingdom and the United States. This talk will feature insights in museum education, and cultural representation through highlighting case studies, written by five museum professionals and scholars, fundamentally shaping conversations on cultural heritage spaces within the Caribbean and the diaspora of Caribbean nations. Moderated by Dr. Alison Heney, VP of Learning and Public Programs.
Join us in celebrating three years of morning art workshops at our Garden! Teaching artist Maria Guadalupe leads this special edition workshop with Amate Paper and Chalk Pastels! All materials will be provided by MOLAA! Registration is required. Please arrive on time, as space is limited. Your spot will be offered to another attendee if you arrive more than 15 minutes late. Cost: $5.00
Join us for the September MOLAA Members Book Club meeting! Our book of the month is On the Record by Susan Coutin. Immigrant residents seeking legal status in the United States face a catch-22: the documents that they must present to immigration officials—bank records, paycheck stubs, and contracts in their own names—are often challenging for undocumented people to obtain. In this book, Susan Bibler Coutin analyzes how undocumented immigrants and the attorneys and paralegals who represent them attempt to surmount this and other documentary challenges. Based on four years of fieldwork and volunteer work in the legal services department of an immigrant-serving nonprofit and in-depth interviews with those seeking status, On the Record explores these complex dynamics by taking seriously both documents themselves and the legal craft that has developed around their use. Light refreshments will be served.
In each chapter, in conversation between the most remarkable artists from Latin-America and Latinxs in the US and our MOLAA Chief Curator Gabriela Urtiaga, we place the focus on a series or specific artwork that requires a close inspection and deliberate process of contemplation and exploration; delving into the ideas surrounding the creation of the works, their sources of research and inspiration, in an effort to immerse ourselves in the world of the artists.
Join us for the annual 2025 MOLAA Gala!
This year it will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM in MOLAA. Check back for more details about this year’s LEGADO Award honorees.
For table sales or sponsorship opportunities, please email gala@molaa.org.
Join us for the JulyMOLAA Members Book Club meeting! Our book of the month is When I was Puerto Rican: A Memoir by Esmeralda Santiago. The book is a memoir about the author's childhood in Puerto Rico and her move to New York City. Growing up in a poor, rural barrio, Santiago faces family struggles, cultural shifts, and the challenges of adapting to a new life in the U.S. As she learns English and navigates a new school system, she begins to find her voice and identity. Her journey culminates in earning a place at a prestigious performing arts high school, symbolizing hope and transformation. The book explores themes of identity, resilience, and the complexities of growing up between two cultures. Light refreshments will be served. The book can be bought online or in-person at the MOLAA store!
This student exhibition, put on by our Summer Camp attendees, invites families to understand the interconnectedness of Science and Design and encourages important life skills like critical thinking, creativity, analysis, and communication.
Join us for a summertime community art workshop outdoors! Make your own sun print using stencils and flat objects. All materials are provided, but you can bring your own objects too! Your spot will be offered to another attendee if you arrive more than 15 minutes late. All materials are provided. Cost is $5 dollars.
Discover bold visions, rich cultural narratives, and dynamic expressions in the 2025 Summer Auction, an exclusive online-only event featuring 24 curated artworks from our Auction inventory. This limited-time auction brings together exceptional pieces by renowned and emerging artists from Mexico, Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Panama, and the United States.
Bidding opens July 3 and closes July 13. Don’t miss the opportunity to bring home a work of art with a story worth telling.
Join us for a very special performance and art workshop in partnership with the Long Beach Opera celebrating the life and work Mexican-American queer post-war composer, Pauline Oliveros. A pioneer of experimental and electronic music who challenged societal hierarchical and patriarchal structures through her music, Pauline transformed transformed the very act of listening, encouraging musicians, and non-musicians alike, to engage with sound and each other with empathy and mutual respect. Free to families and MOLAA members. Enjoy the performance in the garden, and stay for the art workshops and food. Food and drink available for purchase.
Join us for a very special pre-performance talk by the Long Beach Opera on pioneering composer and musician Pauline Oliveros. Light refreshments served. Limited capacity. Must RSVP by link. Not a MOLAA member? Sign up today to receive special member perks!
Celebrate PRIDE! Month with MOLAA by joining us for a fun textile workshop where you will make your own 6x6in Punch Needle Portrait inspired by non-binary queer artist, Moisés Salazar . All Materials are Provided. Cost is $5 dollars, members are free.
Join us for a Free Sunday Children’s workshop where we explore mixed media collages inspired by the work of Chicanx artist, Jay Lynn Gomez whose work is currently featured in our exhibition Ironias del Sur. Part of MOLAA’s Pride Series. All materials will be provided.
Join us for the June MOLAA Members Book Club meeting! Our book of the month is Our Migrant Souls by Hector Tobar, the author’s first nonfiction book in nearly a decade, is a deeply personal meditation on the Latinx American experience. Light refreshments will be served. The book can be bought online or in-person at the MOLAA store!
Join us for a morning workshop led by a teaching artist in our Corner Garden where we will be doing Tempera Watercolor Sticks on Paper. MOLAA will provide all materials! Cost: $5.
POSTPONED: Join the MOLAA team for their end-of-the-year Pride session and the opportunity to share resources and stories from the past year. We’ll include a fun Pride-themed activity and performance and together generate a group list of resources for the classroom. Bring your best teacher/classroom hacks! This session is in-person and includes light refreshments, wine, and free parking.
MOLAA and LBUSD’s Office of Pathways & Business Engagement are excited to launch its 1st annual One Frame at a Time Student Film Festival. This year’s theme is “Unseen Voices: Telling Stories from a New Lens.” Winners will be screened at 1PM.
Students who sign up for museum membership at the event get two months of membership free.
Join us for a very special screening of the 1998 film, Pleasantville, an American teen fantasy comedy-drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Gary Ross staring Tobey Maguire, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. Macy, J. T. Walsh, and Reese Witherspoon. Panel with renowned Chicano muralist Frank Romero and special guests. Food and cocktails for purchase.
MOLAA members are invited to an intimate VIP pre-screening reception of the 1998 film Pleasantville with Chicano artist Frank Romero. Light refreshments served. Limited capacity. Must RSVP by link. Not a MOLAA member? Sign up today to receive special member perks!
Join MOLAA and PIEAM for a very special celebration of AAPI and AAPI Latinx communities! Film screening, exhibition tour, and free performance. Food and drink for purchase. Detailed schedule to be provided closer to the date.
Join MOLAA and PIEAM for a very special celebration of AAPI and AAPI Latinx communities! Be part of a special tour through the exhibition at the Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum (PIEAM) “KŪKULU: Behold the Pillars of Mauna Kea.” On display at PIEAM from May 3-September 28, 2025, this 21st installation beholds traditional arts, film, photos, and music from the movement to protect the sacred mountain of Mauna Kea. Its enduring messages will be woven into the many stories from many islands, cared for at PIEAM. This event is sponsored by The Port of Long Beach.
MOLAA is partnering with Dignity Health for their first annual Art Healthy Challenge. MOLAA is excited to welcome kids grades K-8, and their families to the MOLAA Art Studio for free studio time to work on their Art Healthy Challenge submissions. Spend an hour or two drafting, sketching, creating, painting, and sharing your artwork. Paper and supplies are provided, along with guidance on how to enter your art for a grand prize, if you are a LBUSD student!
MOLAA is partnering with Dignity Health for their first annual Art Healthy Challenge. MOLAA is excited to welcome kids grades K-8, and their families to the MOLAA Art Studio for free studio time to work on their Art Healthy Challenge submissions. Spend an hour or two drafting, sketching, creating, painting, and sharing your artwork. Paper and supplies are provided, along with guidance on how to enter your art for a grand prize, if you are a LBUSD student!
Join us for a day of crafts and fun making gifts mother’s day! All materials provided.
Join us for a morning workshop led by a teaching artist in our Corner Garden where we will be doing Canvas Paper and Acrylic Paint Markers. MOLAA will provide all materials! Cost: $5.
We invite you to join us for an experimental abstract painting workshop inspired by the tempera paintings of artist Marianela de La Hoz, featured in Ironias del Sur: From the MOLAA Permanent Collection. You will learn to make their own tempera paints from pigments and eggs and make an artwork using your own custom color palette too! All materials are provided.
Fifty-minute Docent guided tours available to all guests during Free MOLAA Sundays. Parties meet in lobby.
MOLAA is partnering with Dignity Health for their first annual Art Healthy Challenge. MOLAA is excited to welcome kids grades K-8, and their families to the MOLAA Art Studio for free studio time to work on their Art Healthy Challenge submissions. Spend an hour or two drafting, sketching, creating, painting, and sharing your artwork. Paper and supplies are provided, along with guidance on how to enter your art for a grand prize, if you are a LBUSD student!
Join us for the May MOLAA Members Book Club meeting! Our book of the month is The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas. Light refreshments will be served. The book can be bought online or in-person at the MOLAA store!
Fifty-minute Docent guided tours available with paid admission or free for members. Parties meet in lobby.
MOLAA is partnering with Dignity Health for their first annual Art Healthy Challenge. MOLAA is excited to welcome kids grades K-8, and their families to the MOLAA Art Studio for free studio time to work on their Art Healthy Challenge submissions. Spend an hour or two drafting, sketching, creating, painting, and sharing your artwork. Paper and supplies are provided, along with guidance on how to enter your art for a grand prize, if you are a LBUSD student!
Join us for the MOLAA member exclusive Curator-led tour of Ironias del Sur with scholar and researcher Dr. Patrick Frank. This exhibition, a small sample from the MOLAA permanent collection, revolves around two themes: Politics and Portraiture. Explore these diverse thematic statements that go beyond mere representation of a human form into wider messages about humanity. Not a molaa member? Sign up today to receive more MOLAA perks membership@molaa.org
As part of the HERLAND programming, Daniela Arriado, Independent Curator, will present on “Technology and Art: A New Era upon Us” followed by a guided tour of the exhibition.
This presentation is at 12:00 PM (GMT+4) - local time in Dubai, UAE. | Location: Festival Tower, 30th Floor, Dubai Festival City
As part of the HERLAND programming, Robert N Braun, Chairman of the Board of MOLAA Lourdes I. Ramos, President and CEO of MOLAA, willgive a presentation about the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) and its future projects.
MOLAA is partnering with Dignity Health for their first annual Art Healthy Challenge. MOLAA is excited to welcome kids grades K-8, and their families to the MOLAA Art Studio for free studio time to work on their Art Healthy Challenge submissions. Spend an hour or two drafting, sketching, creating, painting, and sharing your artwork. Paper and supplies are provided, along with guidance on how to enter your art for a grand prize, if you are a LBUSD student!
