Under Many Moons: Asian and Pacific Islander Art, Identity, and Community

Presented in collaboration with AAPIC North Bay and the Many Moons Festival, Under Many Moons: Asian and Pacific Islander Art, Identity, and Community is a juried exhibition exploring themes of identity, heritage, belonging, and cultural expression.

Under Many Moons: Asian and Pacific Islander Art, Identity, and Community

Exhibition Dates: Saturday September 26th - Sunday October 11th, 2026

Presented in collaboration with AAPIC North Bay and the Many Moons Festival, Under Many Moons: Asian and Pacific Islander Art, Identity, and Community is a juried exhibition exploring themes of identity, heritage, belonging, and cultural expression.

Rooted in the spirit of the Many Moons Festival, an annual autumn gathering in Sebastopol that uplifts Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) culture, creativity, and community, this exhibition extends that energy into the gallery space.

We invite artists of all backgrounds to submit work that reflects personal and collective narratives shaped by culture, place, and lived experience. While this exhibition centers AAPI voices and perspectives, it is open to all artists engaging thoughtfully with themes of identity, migration, resilience, joy, and cultural continuity.

Artists are encouraged to explore their own themes. Some examples are:

Belonging

Migration and diaspora

Memory and ancestry

Resilience and resistance

Joy and celebration

Cultural continuity and transformation

This exhibition offers a platform for visibility, dialogue, and connection, honoring the depth and diversity of artists shaping the cultural landscape of the North Bay and beyond.

All visual art mediums are welcome, including (space permitting) video and work requiring electrical access." 

Call for Entry: Opens May 4th, 2026

Exhibition Dates: Saturday September 26th - Sunday October 11th, 2026

Call Opens: May 4th, 2026

Call Closes: August 4th, 2026 10:59PM PST 

Jurying dates: August 5th - August 12th, 2026

Notifications to artists: August 14th, 2026

Deadline for shipped artwork to arrive at SebArts: Friday September 18th, 2026

In Person Drop Off: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026 10-4PM

Opening Reception: Saturday, September 26th, 2026

Juror:

Patricia Wakida 

Patricia Wakida is a community historian, linoleum block carver and letterpress printer. At the heart of her practice is a deep respect for the power of storytelling, both in its visual and literary forms. She was an apprentice papermaker in Gifu, Japan and an apprentice printer and hand bookbinder in Berkeley, California before opening her own linoleum block and letterpress business, handcarving and cranking out prints on 100 year old equipment. 

SebArts Mission statement:

Sebastopol Center for the Arts is committed to cultivating creativity and inspiring appreciation for the transformative power of art. We produce, promote and present artists - local, national, international – through curated gallery exhibits, artists open studio events, arts lectures, poetry readings, concerts, adult and youth education, a state of the art ceramics studio and an acclaimed documentary film festival. We are dedicated to honoring diversity, encouraging creative excellence, and providing a welcoming gathering place for the community to:  Experience Art, Make Art, Share Art and Celebrate Creative Thought.

Questions? Damian Estrella at destrella@sebarts.org or 707-829-4797 x 1003

Entry-Fees:

$35 per application (with 3 detailed images)

$10 for a second application (with 3 detailed images)

$10 for a third application (with 3 detailed images)

Dimensions

Work must be able to fit through a 7’ by 7’ gallery door and fit on our 8 foot high wall. 

Our experienced installation team can install your piece by any method with your clearly written instructions. 

Wall mounted work must include fixtures for safe hanging and hanging instructions as needed.

Eligibility 

Open to artists worldwide.

This call for entry allows up to 3 entries. $35 for one application including 3 detailed images. Additional $10 for each additional application (including 3 detailed images). All work must not have been previously shown in the SebArts Gallery. . 

All work must not have been previously shown in the SebArts Gallery. 

Please Note: SebArts goal is to promote currently working artists, so we ask that you only submit work produced in the last 5 years.

Entry Requirements

Submissions must be entered online only 

Please ensure that all images are 5MB or less in size and are in JPEG format. 

Please submit a high quality image that best represents your work. Work that differs from the submission image may not be included in the exhibition. 

1st place awarded to Best in Show

Commission 

Artists will receive 60% of the sales price of the work sold, SebArts will receive the remaining 40%. This greatly helps SebArts continue to put on exhibitions and display these wonderful works for our community. 

Shipping Specifications: 

All work must have the artist’s name/contact information attached to their piece

Ship to ATTN: VISUAL ARTS TEAM SebArts, 282 S. High St, Sebastopol, CA 95472 

Shipped work must arrive by Friday September 18th, 2026  

Artists are responsible for all shipping and handling costs to and from the exhibit. 

Each shipped entry must be packaged in a reusable container for the return of work: Include installation and re-packing instructions as necessary. 

So that we may return your unsold art, each shipped entry MUST include a prepaid return label and form (UPS or FedEx). 

Unsold work, with valid return shipping forms will be shipped within 15 days of the last day of the show. 

PLEASE unpack and inspect your returned artwork immediately and communicate any concerns with SebArts within 14 days of receipt. 

SebArts is not responsible for damage to art after 15 days. 

Hand Delivered Art

Must be dropped off:

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026 10-4PM

Must have artist name and contact information on the back of the work.

Selected work must be on view for the duration of the exhibit. Work may not be withdrawn prior to close of the exhibition. 

Work must be picked up:

Monday - October 12th, 10-4PM 

Please Read the Fine Print

Selected artists agree to allow their work to be photographed for media use, for educational and publicity purposes. 

Artists receive 60% of the sales price of work that is sold. 

Indicate clearly on form if not for sale NFS. 

Shipped or hand delivered artwork left 30 days after the closing of the exhibition will be considered SebArts property  

Notifications 

Artists will be notified by email of acceptance by August 14th, 2026

SebArts reserves the right to make minor amendments to the juried choices to balance the needs of the exhibitions in our gallery.

Questions? Email Damian Estrella at destrella@sebarts.org or 707-829-4797 x 1003