As the state prepares to commemorate 250 years since the founding of the United States, we ask artists and storytellers to reflect on the promises of liberty and equality—promises that inspired generations, yet left many unheard, unrecognized, or excluded.

This Call for Art invites you to respond with honesty, imagination, and vision.

WHAT TO SUBMIT
We welcome work that speaks to freedom, belonging, struggle, identity, memory, and the ongoing effort to create a more just and inclusive state.

Accepted Media

• Painting, Drawing, & Illustration
• Photography
• Poetry & Spoken Word for Poetry Para Mi Gente
• Personal Essays (can be adapted to be read out-loud)
• Story-based pieces suitable for Tejiendo Historias | Storytelling Without Borders

ORAL HISTORY PARTICIPATION

• We will also be collecting stories from the community to include in the Nuestras Raíces Latino Oral History Community Archives.
• Seeking six (6) individuals for Oral History 101 training
• Must commit to monthly oral history gathering sessions (March–July 2026)Includes story-collecting during July 4–5, 2026
• Stipends provided

TIMELINE

• Submission Deadline: December 20, 2025
• Exhibition: January – April 2026
• Public Story Collection: March to July (dates TBD) and on either July 4 or 5, 2026
• Catalogue Publication: Summer 2026

ENTRY FEES / COMPENSATION

• No entry fee for visual artists
• Stipends available for storytellers
• Poets & writers may be selected for publication in a literary catalogue
• Oral history interviewers receive training + stipend

HOW TO SUBMIT
Here is the link to submit - apply now ➤

Questions may be directed to: marta@rilatinoarts.org