Latino Art Beat is a Chicago based not-for-profit arts organization that awards scholarships to high school students through its arts competition. Latino Art Beat's motto is "Celebramos la Juventud, el Arte and la Cultura hispana." (We Celebrate Youth, Art and Hispanic Heritage and Culture.) Select winning artwork is displayed at various gallery shows during the winning year to profile the young aspiring artists' talents. Awards presentations, honoring the winners, are held in participating cities during National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 of each year. Latino Art Beat currently offers its art competitions in the following cities: Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, and Washington D.C.