THE ALTA: A Hub for Culture, Wellness, Education, and Community

  • The Alta is the first space of its kind dedicated to bridging health and wellness with the preservation, celebration, and... The Alta is the first space of its kind dedicated to bridging health and wellness with the preservation, celebration, and... The Alta is the first space of its kind dedicated to bridging health and wellness with the preservation, celebration, and... The Alta is the first space of its kind dedicated to bridging health and wellness with the preservation, celebration, and...

    The Alta is the first space of its kind dedicated to bridging health and wellness with the preservation, celebration, and elevation of Chicana/o/x and Mexican artists, filmmakers, and writers whose stories continue to shape this country's narrative. These are not peripheral voices - they are foundational. Yet too often, their art, their history, and their communities have gone unseen.

     

    The Alta is changing that.

     

    Through bold exhibitions, educational programs, academic research, artist residencies, film, art library, and culturally rooted wellness programs, The Alta serves as a cultural incubator and a community wellness hub - a space where art meets health, history meets hope, and every visitor can see themselves reflected with dignity and power. Rooted in this philosophy, The Alta also integrates health and wellness programming into its cultural mission, drawing on AltaMed's trusted legacy as a health care leader in Latino and other underserved communities.

     

    The Alta, 1401 N. Montebello Blvd., Montebello, CA.

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    • Exhibitions

      Exposiciones

    • Programs

      Programs

    • Talks

      Talks

    • Film Screenings

      Film Screenings

    • Residencies

      Residencies

    • Education

      Education

    • Open Storage

      Open Storage

    • Wellness

      Wellness

  • Support The Alta

    Looking to make a transformative investment in The Alta? We welcome conversations about program support, sponsorships, and naming opportunities. Contact Tatiana Acosta, Senior Manager of Major Gifts, at TAcosta@AltaMed.org to learn more.

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    Join the Arts Giving Circle and invest in the power of art to strengthen wellness and healing — with a minimum annual gift of $1,000. AltaMed owns the largest Chicano and Mexican Art Collection in the country, with works displayed across all clinics.

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  • Exhibitions
  • Patssi Valdez: LA LA LA

    Patssi Valdez: LA LA LA

    30 Mayo 2026 - 9 Abril 2027
    LA LA LA features multimedia artworks by Patssi Valdez celebrating the splendor of Los Angeles, spanning from the late 1970s to the present. A founding member of the Chicanx art...
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