The third annual Visioning Summit for the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts will be held on September 15, 2025, in Washington, DC. It aims to:

Bring together leaders from the policy, advocacy and creative communities
Foster new connections and inspire conversations about moving the needle on representation
Celebrate Latino talent and accomplishments in the entertainment industry

NHFAs 2025 Visioning Summit: Mission Possible, will celebrate the contribution by Latino artists to the Nation’s Arts and Culture. Focusing on the ever-changing media and entertainment landscape, the Summit will focus on the attention economy.

Competing for audience engagement across the box office, linear, streaming, digital, gaming and social media--the medium remains the message. Among other related discussion topics are the use of A.I. in media production, addressing digital health and jobs of the future, and a fireside chat with NHFA Co-founder Esai Morales.

By convening a wide array of changemakers and creating opportunities for connections and conversations across government and industries, the Summit aims to break down barriers and pave the way for future talent in the arts.

2025 Visioning Summit: Mission Possible

Amplifying Our Voice in the Digital and Streaming Age

Tu Cultura. Nuestras Historias.

Panel Descriptions

The Attention Economy, Building and Retaining Audience Engagement in the Digital and Streaming Age

Telecom Policy at the Intersection of A.I. Technologies, Gaming, Privacy, Image Ownership and Broadband Availability

Fireside Chat

Creating and investing in infrastructure bridges that will service and strengthen the workforce from all communities. Fostering collaborative alliances with government and industry.

Educating and recruiting the next generation of workers ensuring digital literacy and accountability from new tech and hardware developers.

Addressing teen loneliness, isolationism and marginalization. Strategies to live and connect more in the real world than through remote platforms.

CNN’s Maria Cardona interviews Esai Morales, from La Bamba to Mission Impossible.

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Noche Musical

Noche Musical is the invitation-only closing celebration of the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts' second annual Visioning Summit. Join us for an evening of live performances, the 29th Annual Visibility Awards, and special Hill and Diplomatic Corps guests. This year’s awardees and honored guests will be announced soon.

At the 27th annual Noche Musical in 2022, we introduced the 2023 NHFA Artists in Residence to our friends and supporters. These four young Latino performers’ incredible performances stole the show. The next generation of talent is our greatest asset in advancing the fight for representation parity.

At the 27th annual Noche Musical in 2023, the Foundation welcomed 300 guests to the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. Our annual fundraising event featured honored speakers and guests including …

We proudly recognized three exceptional awardees during the 27th Annual Visibility Awards for their contributions to the entertainment industry.

We had the pleasure of introducing the 2023 NHFA Artists in Residence, four young Latino student performers, to our friends and supporters, as well as a showcase from a musical guest.

The incredible performances reinforced the idea that we have always embodied: that our next generation of Latino talent is our greatest asset in advancing the fight for representation parity in entertainment.

Thanks to our generous sponsors for supporting our work advocating for Latino representation, increasing visibility for Latino artists, and cultivating the next generation of Latino talent.