50+ years of RCAF mural making

An exhibition featuring large-scale reproductions of RCAF murals and individual artworks, including posters and ceramics, from the university’s collections. Curated by Janina Lopez, it will also highlight the history of the Barrio Art Program and its on-going community engagement as well as audio from new oral histories with RCAF artists and digital guide. Continues until May 2, 2026

January 10 – March 22: R.C.A.F. Mid-Flight: The Artwork and Influence of the Royal Chicano Air Force

The exhibition celebrates the groundbreaking contributions of the Royal Chicano Air Force and their blend of media, culture, performance, humor, and activism that championed Chicano pride, social justice, and community empowerment. It also honors their artistic influence, showcasing both the original members’ creativity and the work of artists inspired by their legacy.

The exhibition explores the creative production and expansive output of the RCAF, one of the Chicano Movement’s most prolific and impactful artist collectives. It highlights the posters created for the myriad artistic and cultural activities and spiritual ceremonies organized by the larger RCAF membership of artists, community organizations, and activists during their first two decades. Curated by guest curator, Terezita Romo. Continues until June 28, 2026.

February 22– June 28: Rebels With La Causa: Royal Chicano Air Force Art and Activism, 1970 – 1990

The exhibition explores the creative production and expansive output of the RCAF, one of the Chicano Movement’s most prolific and impactful artist collectives. It highlights the posters created for the myriad artistic and cultural activities and spiritual ceremonies organized by the larger RCAF membership of artists, community organizations, and activists during their first two decades. Curated by guest curator, Terezita Romo.

February 22– June 28: Rebels With La Causa: Royal Chicano Air Force Art and Activism, 1970 – 1990

The exhibition explores the creative production and expansive output of the RCAF, one of the Chicano Movement’s most prolific and impactful artist collectives. It highlights the posters created for the myriad artistic and cultural activities and spiritual ceremonies organized by the larger RCAF membership of artists, community organizations, and activists during their first two decades. Curated by guest curator, Terezita Romo.

January 10 – March 22: R.C.A.F. in Mid-Flight: The Artwork and Influence of the Royal Chicano Air Force

The exhibition celebrates the groundbreaking contributions of the Royal Chicano Air Force and their blend of media, culture, performance, humor, and activism that championed Chicano pride, social justice, and community empowerment. It also honors their artistic influence, showcasing both the original members’ creativity and the work of artists inspired by their legacy.

February 22– June 28: Rebels With La Causa: Royal Chicano Air Force Art and Activism, 1970 – 1990

The exhibition explores the creative production and expansive output of the RCAF, one of the ChicanoMovement’s most prolific and impactful artist collectives. It highlights the posters created for the myriad artistic and cultural activities and spiritual ceremonies organized by the larger RCAF membership of artists, community organizations, and activists during their first two decades. Curated by guest curator, Terezita Romo.

Through April 5, 2026: RCAF in Mictlán: 50th Anniversary of Dia de los Muertos

Featuring photographs, videos, ephemera, and artwork, the exhibition documents the RCAF’s Dia de los Muertos five-decade observance within Chicana/o history and its impact as the oldest in the Sacramento region. Curated by guest curator, Terezita Romo.

Janina Lopez leads a discussion of the RCAF’s Metamorphosis mural, located on the Downtown Plaza parking garage at 3rd and L Streets, Sacramento.

February 22– June 28: Rebels With La Causa: Royal Chicano Air Force Art and Activism, 1970 – 1990

The exhibition explores the creative production and expansive output of the RCAF, one of the Chicano Movement’s most prolific and impactful artist collectives. It highlights the posters created for the myriad artistic and cultural activities and spiritual ceremonies organized by the larger RCAF membership of artists, community organizations, and activists during their first two decades. Curated by guest curator, Terezita Romo.

Curator, Janina López leads a tour of the Southside Park Mural located at 7th and T Streets, Sacramento.

The exhibition will be on display until May 15, 2026.

February 22– June 28: Rebels With La Causa: Royal Chicano Air Force Art and Activism, 1970 – 1990

The exhibition explores the creative production and expansive output of the RCAF, one of the Chicano Movement’s most prolific and impactful artist collectives. It highlights the posters created for the myriad artistic and cultural activities and spiritual ceremonies organized by the larger RCAF membership of artists, community organizations, and activists during their first two decades. Curated by guest curator, Terezita Romo.

A zoom conversation with Stan Padilla.

May 9 - June 20: Lorraine García-Nakata: Knowledge We Carry

A solo exhibition of recent works and sampling of earlier pieces by Lorraine García-Nakata that opened in San Francisco in 2025 and now travels to Blue Line Arts. It includes recent paintings, signature large-scale drawings, fabric and paper pieces as well as a sampling of earlier sculpture and mixed media artworks.

May 9 - June 20: Lorraine García-Nakata: Knowledge We Carry

A solo exhibition of recent works and sampling of earlier pieces by Lorraine García-Nakata that opened in San Francisco in 2025 and now travels to Blue Line Arts. It includes recent paintings, signature large-scale drawings, fabric and paper pieces as well as a sampling of earlier sculpture and mixed media artworks.

May 9 - June 20: Lorraine García-Nakata: Knowledge We Carry

A solo exhibition of recent works and sampling of earlier pieces by Lorraine García-Nakata that opened in San Francisco in 2025 and now travels to Blue Line Arts. It includes recent paintings, signature large-scale drawings, fabric and paper pieces as well as a sampling of earlier sculpture and mixed media artworks.