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Join us for our 13th Art showcase

Art, music, live performances, rich discussion, food, gallery walk, cash prizes.

Focal point: Sharpening community ties and creating a space for art to be used and viewed as a form of storytelling, therapy, and healing. Uncover the “You” buried amidst regret, trauma, harm, and things left unsaid.

Theme: Cultural Revolution

|Art as resistance. Culture as Revolution| Honoring the Past, Revolutionizing the Future|

Sign up to be a featured performer here. Deadline to register: 3-14-2025, 11:59 pm

Performer Logistics and Communications:

  1. Each performer will receive a $40 cash prize for their participation

  2. Performances must be relevant to the theme of cultural revolution

  3. Each act should not exceed 15 minutes

  4. All performers will be featured on our website and Instagram

  5. All performers should arrive 20 minutes before the 5 pm start time

  6. All Performers will have a designated backstage-like area to relax and prepare 10 minutes before the performance.

  7. We will provide basic technical equipment(e.g., microphones, speakers, etc), but please let us know if you have any specific requirements in the form.

  8. If you need to bring your own equipment, make sure to communicate this beforehand

    • This, as are all of our showcase(s), is meant to be an engaging, inclusive, safe and immersive cultural experience for the audience

    • We welcome a wide range of performaces(e.g., music, dance, theater, spoken word, comedy, visual art, etc)that reflect the theme of cultural revolution.

    • Safety is a priority for both performers and the community, so please follow any venue safety protocols.

    • After this event, we’ll send thank-you messages/emails and would love to hear your feedback.

* If you’d like to submit a piece for our Gallery walk, please contact Tajanae@Culturedseeds.org, our Director of Strategic Initiatives.

*If you wish to be included in our list of featured performers for the event, please contact our Director of Strategic Initiatives at Tajanae@Culturedseeds.org. We welcome all forms of artistic expression, including spoken word, skits, songs, and dances.

Location: Fresno, CA. Exact coordinates: TBD

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