Open Invitation

Clown’n Around was born in 2022 out of love for my city, my community, and most of all, for my father, who passed in 2021. This show became a way for me to honor his spirit and heal through art. Every year, it reminds me [the curator, Checka] how deeply art connects us and how it can hold both joy and grief, laughter and loss, all in one space.

This exhibition is a mixed-media art show, filled with art, emotion, and storytelling in all forms. We received over 60 submissions this year, and while I wish I could include everyone, please know how proud I am of all the artists who continue to create, grow, and share their gifts. Keep going. Your art matters. Your story matters.