Museum seeking submissions for Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibition

San Bernardino County Museum is seeking submissions from local artists for a new exhibit set to open in September.

Just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month, Expectations: A Better World Through Art, Music and Respect, will highlight a broad spectrum of artistic voices—from emerging to established artists—who celebrate the vibrancy, resilience, and diversity of Hispanic and Latinx communities.

Artists are encouraged to submit works in all mediums, including painting, printmaking/graphic design, drawing, mixed media, textile, photography, sculpture, video, and performance that explore how expectations have shaped them as individuals, isolated them, or brings everyone together as a community.

“This year’s theme is a call on what role expectations have in forming who we are and how we view the world,” said Curator of Art and Exhibits Dr. Casey Lee. “Expectations fill us with hope and inspire us to push our limits, but at their darkest, they can make us feel inadequate or make us targets of prejudice and violence. We’re inviting artists to reflect on how culture and community can shape the world we all hope to live in—one grounded in mutual understanding, beauty, and expression.”

Submissions are open through August 1, and selected works will be exhibited from Sept. 13 through Dec. 14, at SBCM.

Artist Submission Requirements:

• Artwork will be accepted at the sole discretion of the exhibit committee. Only accepted artworks will be displayed.
• If the artwork is not accepted, you will receive an email notification before the opening date of the exhibition.
• Artists will deliver and remove artwork from the gallery by appointment during designated museum hours.
• All work must be well-crafted, framed, wired, and ready to hang or display.
• All works must be original works by the submitting artist. No artificial intelligence (AI) renderings or creations will be accepted.
• All works submitted should be of a recent date. Works previously exhibited at SBCM will not be accepted.
• Artwork must be removed and collected no later than one week after the exhibition has ended, or as designated.
• By submitting artwork to this exhibition online, you permit SBCM and IELAA to use the images of your artwork for marketing, publication, and advertising purposes.

For full submission guidelines and online entry form, visit: Call for Hispanic Heritage Month Artists Submission Form – San Bernardino County Museum.