Primarily known as an actor, director, and performer, Cheech Marin has developed the finest private collection of Chicano art in the United States. Much of it formed the core of his blockbuster exhibition Chicano Visions: American Painters on the Verge, which broke attendance records during its groundbreaking 12-city tour during 2001-2007 to major art museums across the United States. Some of these paintings were also shown in Los Angelenos/Chicano Painters of L.A.: Selections from the Cheech Marin Collection, which was on view at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), June 15 to November 2, 2008.
“Chicano art is American art. My goal is to bring the term ‘Chicano’ to the forefront of the art world,” says Cheech. His passion in achieving this goal is driving new projects. Papel Chicano: Works on Paper from the Collection of Cheech Marin is an exhibition currently on tour. Several major exhibitions are also in development, including Chicanitos: Little Paintings from The Chicano Collection of Cheech Marin; works by Chicana artists; and recent acquisitions.
Below are links to descriptions and tour schedules of current and upcoming exhibitions that feature Cheech’s collection. For exhibition rental or sponsorship information, send your request via email to
