About ALMAAHH

ARt by Nancy Oberer — Artist: Nancy Oberer

ALMAAHH (Advocates of a Latino Museum of Cultural and Visual Arts & Archive Complex in Houston, Harris County) is a realtively new organization. It was established in 2021, with a bold vision to create a community-rooted, safe, and shared space where US Latinos can explore, research, discuss, connect, convey and showcase their identities and common features through arts and culture. ALMAAHH is envisioned as a state-of-the-art museum complex that will serve as a national hub for Latino art and culture, connecting people through innovative programs, cutting-edge digital infrastructure and thoughtfullly designed spaces. It will foster creative collaborations, attract a diverse array of artists, and underscore the vital role of art in society, positioning Houston as a vibrant center for Latino cultural expression.

ALMAAHH Mission Statement

To create and sustain a home for the US Latinos where we can express ourselves through our arts and cultures.

ALMAAHH Vision Statement

To showcase and accelerate Latino culture and arts by creating opportunities locally and nationally, while promoting understanding of Latinos, thus elevating Houston as the national center of Latino culture, education and economic prosperity.

ALMAAHH Board Members

Founding Members, Retired

Dr. Dorothy Caram
David Contreras
Nelly Fraga
Norma Torres Mendoza

Emeritus Members

Sofia Adrogué
Ray Garcia
Nory Angel