Standing on Their Shoulders
Stories of How We Got Here

Submission Deadline September 04, 2026

Jury Decision September 18, 2026

Exhibition Opens October 01, 2026

Exhibition Closes October 31, 2026

Standing on Their Shoulders will showcase ceramic and multi media art that speaks to honoring our elders whose perseverance defines our history and legacy of striving for freedom through demonstrations, resistance, solidarity, celebrations, and injustice. A visual exploration of past, present, and future chapters on our paths to freedom.

Standing on Their Shoulders is a gallery exhibition featuring a visual exploration of past, present, and future chapters on our paths to freedom. Artists are invited to submit original artwork depicting people, events, artifacts, histories, hopes, or consequences. From realistic portrayals to imaginative interpretations, this exhibition welcomes diverse artistic perspectives that capture the beauty, tragedy, camaraderie, endurance, perseverance, character, power, and significance of this process.

We encourage submissions in all visual art mediums, including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, mixed media, digital art, and more. Artwork should reflect the exhibition theme while demonstrating craftsmanship, design, and artistic vision. All mediums welcome. Open to California artists. Original works only.

Eligibility: Open to all artists. AI Art and Sadistic Art are not accepted.This exhibition will be on view during October, 2026, concurrent with the Taste of Freedom Celebration in Fresno. Personal and historical perspectives are encouraged. Cash prizes for each category. Jurors: William Raines and Piet Ogata.

Teachers who wish to submit student artwork for the exhibition are encouraged to contact Tim Padilla at (559) 304-3424 for submission details. For information about the Taste of Freedom Project, and scholarship information, go to https://www.tasteoffreedomproject-tofp.org/special-events/