Adriana la artista, is a passionate local Chicana designer rooted in the 805. At 16 years old, she discovered her interest in graphic design and recognized the ethical responsibility in her work. She earned a B.A. in Art/Design Studies from San Jose State University with a minor in Chicano Studies and received her M.F.A. in Design from the University of California, Davis. In her thesis, she explored contemporary Chicana poster designs, a pivotal experience that helped create “adriana la artista”. 

Adriana creates bold, thought-provoking illustrations that celebrate her culture, community and life experiences. Though her work is accessible online, she also shares her work in exhibitions, actively engages with her community by distributing posters, leads design workshops, and shares her art at local pop-up events. She has also been featured in printed and online publications, participates in many artist talks, curates local art exhibitions and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara. 

Instagram: @adrianalaartista 

Website: https://adrianalaartista.com/ 

When: March 19th, 2026

• Artist Talk Talk and Informal Q&A

  • Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm Location: A 160 

• Poster-making Workshop

  •  Time: 2:30pm-4:00pm Location: Multimodal Lab (BC 102) 

Come join our Lyricist Lounge sessions every first and third Tuesdays of the month in the Multimodal Lab (BC 102 map). Come do some creative writing, drop some bars, or just vibe with us, whether you are students, staff, administrators, or faculty.

This event is hosted by MML Director Tino Garcia and Miguel Cruz from our Basic Needs Center. It is a collaboration with Basic Needs, Umoja, Raíces, The Dream Center, and the Multimodal Lab, aka The Liberation Collective, which will be offering a series of  events this semester. 

Come join our "Poetry for the People" Writing Circle every second and fourth Wednesday of the month in the Multimodal Lab (BC 102 map). Come do some creative writing, drop some bars, or just vibe with us, whether you are students, staff, administrators, or faculty.

This event is hosted by MML Director Tino Garcia and Miguel Cruz from our Basic Needs Center It is a collaboration with Basic Needs, Umoja, Raíces, The Dream Center, and the Multimodal Lab, aka The Liberation Collective.