NALAC Announces 2026 Leadership Institute Fellows Including Casie Lomeli
The National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC) has announced its 2026 Leadership Institute (NLI) cohort, a weeklong initiative aimed at professional growth for Latinx arts leaders. Scheduled from July 18 to July 25, the program will be hosted at the downtown campus of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Among the chosen participants is Casie Lomeli from San Antonio, who holds multiple roles, including Exhibitions Manager at Sala Diaz and Co-Chair for Contemporary Art Month San Antonio. The institute will be facilitated by notable figures such as Rosalba Rolón, Abel López, Charles Rice-Gonzalez, and Evonne Gallardo. NALAC’s Cat Rodríguez highlighted the NLI's role in fostering connections and addressing contemporary issues, while Lomeli hopes to learn about fostering sustainable artistic environments.
Key facts
- NALAC announced 2026 Leadership Institute fellows.
- The NLI is a weeklong intensive training from July 18 to July 25, 2026.
- The training takes place at UTSA downtown campus in San Antonio.
- Casie Lomeli is the Texas fellow, working at Sala Diaz, Contemporary Art Month San Antonio, and Contemporary at Blue Star.
- Faculty includes Rosalba Rolón, Abel López, Charles Rice-Gonzalez, and Evonne Gallardo.
- Cat Rodríguez is NALAC Director of Programs.
- The institute aims to foster connection and critical conversations among Latinx/e arts leaders.
- Lomeli seeks to learn about creating sustainable environments for artists and administrators.
Entities
Artists
- Casie Lomeli
- Rosalba Rolón
- Abel López
- Charles Rice-Gonzalez
- Evonne Gallardo
- Cat Rodríguez
Institutions
- National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC)
- University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)
- Sala Diaz
- Contemporary Art Month San Antonio
- Contemporary at Blue Star
- Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater
- GALA Hispanic Theatre
- Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance
- Community Partners
- Glasstire
Locations
- San Antonio
- Texas
- New York City
- Washington, D.C.
- Los Angeles
- United States