The 2026 RISE Arts Showcase “Rooted in Community” takes place this June at Queen Bee’s Arts and Cultural Center in North Park!
The afternoon will feature:
ARTWORK
ale uzárraga · berenice badillo · chikle! · giselle rocha · monét nyree · sandra carmona · selina calvo · thao french · yvette roman
PANEL CONVERSATION
blake dye (the old globe) · giselle Rocha (heARTspace) · michael angelo camacho (sd art matters) · susanna peredo swap (vanguard culture) · moderated by kendrick dial
FEATURING
cultural art + compassion w/ale uzárraga · mindful movement w/latoya mckelvin (movement matters collective) · sound healing w/arielle cook · storytelling + community w/yolanda marie franklin (common ground theatre)
Let us know you’ll be there—register on our GiveButter event page and receive event details and updates.
RISE Arts supports the leadership development, advocacy, and capacity building of BIPOC and historically underrepresented artists, cultural practitioners, and arts and culture organizations in pursuit of a strong and vibrant regional arts and culture ecosystem.
Learn more on our program page.