Hispanic art was first produced in the 16th century when Spain began its colonization: The Spanish culture was mixed with Indian American culture, producing a hybrid art.
Hispanic art exists in countries previously ruled by Spain and whose citizens are partially ethnically Spanish. These include South America, Central America, the Greater Antilles and certain communities in the United States.
Hispanic art can take the form of painting, sculpture, architecture, music, drama, literature, film and other visual and fine arts.
Finding common ground between Hispanic artists can be tricky, but many focus on the integration of cultures that mark their ethnicity and their own continually evolving identities.
Initially, Hispanic art stood as a declaration of identity separate both from the culture of the Spanish colonizers and from the culture of the land's indigenous peoples. Currently in the United States, it stands as a voice that is both part of and separate from the country as a whole.
While some count Spanish artists as Hispanic, the term "Hispanic" has not referred to Spain for many years.