As part of the annual ALMAAHH Day celebration, this panel brings together artists, cultural leaders, and national thinkers to discuss the future of the Latino arts and culture ecosystem.  

Moving towards its opening in 2032, ALMAAHH aims to be a Latino arts and culture ecosystem builder and supporter. This discussion activates recent community research, putting findings into conversation to help build an institution that responds to community needs and assets.  

📌 Key Themes Discussed:Trust & Community Knowledge:

+How cultural institutions can earn legitimacy and credibility, and move beyond engagement toward genuine co-creation.  

+Institutional Care: What care looks like in institutional practice, rather than just as a value statement.  

+Artists as Partners: How artists can help shape institutions instead of simply exhibiting within them.  

+The Future: The opportunities that exist for Houston to lead nationally in the arts.  

👥 Featured Panelists:

Gabriela Magaña – Moderator  
Delilah Montoya – Printmaker and Photographer  
Erika Hirugami – MA, MAAB. MPhil.  
Sixto Wagan – Executive Director of Houston in Color  

⏱️ Video Chapters:
00:00 - Welcome to ALMAAHH Day
02:30 - Meet the Panelists
08:15 - Trust: Earning Legitimacy and Credibility
20:40 - Care as an Institutional Practice
34:10 - Artists as Partners and Co-creators
47:30 - The Future: Houston's Opportunity to Lead
56:00 - Q&A and Final Thoughts  

🌐 Connect with ALMAAHH:
Website & Community Report: https://www.almaahh.org
Social Media: https://linktr.ee/almaahhtx

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