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

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

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