José M. Loza

José M. Loza (b. 1983, Cuernavaca, Mor., Mex.) is a first-generation Mexican-American artist from Long Beach, CA. Loza works in drawing, painting, printmaking and mixed media. He often collaborates with other artists and activists on installations and community-based art projects. His work explores who is centered and who is on the periphery of our social framework. Loza is interested in visualizing the American immigrant experience and the systems that shape it, while also exploring the ephemeral nature of memory, identity, and traditions passed down through generations.

Loza is a graduate of California State University Long Beach with a  Bachelor of Fine Arts in  Illustration and an Art Education Single Subject Teaching Credential. He was Lead Mural Conservation Artist for the City of Long Beach. He is also a recipient of the 2019 Nuestra Imagen Excellence in Arts and Culture Award, 2019 United States House of Representatives Recognition, 2018 Arts Council for Long Beach Professional Artist Fellow, and a 2023-24 California Arts Council Creative Corps Fellow.

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L.A. Metro, Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority, CA

Long Beach Water Department

City of South Gate

City of Long Beach