America didn't become free in a day. It became free one stubborn inch at a time. For 250 years, ordinary people made extraordinary things with their hands, their voices, and their refusal to quit.
Open to all ages and skill levels. If you make things, this is for you.
July 2026 through December 2027 — timed to the America 250 celebrations.
One artwork featured per month, with full artist credit on every calendar printed.
What it looks like. What it cost. What it means to you right now, in this place, in this moment.
All ages, all mediums, all skill levels. Amateur, student, emerging, or just someone who makes things.
Painting, drawing, photography, digital, collage, printmaking, mixed media — and whatever else you call it.
When the calendars are ready, we celebrate — live art exhibits featuring all 18 winning pieces, July 4–15, 2026.
A live gallery exhibit featuring all 18 winning pieces. Location TBA. Open to the public July 4–15, 2026.
A community exhibit bringing the winning artwork home to central Minnesota. July 4–15, 2026.
All 18 winning pieces displayed in a free online gallery — live July 4–15, 2026, accessible anywhere.
Freedom has been rising for 250 years. Your art could be on someone's wall for the next year and a half of it.
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Proceeds from Freedom Rising benefit Freedom Force Ltd — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing peer support for people in recovery who want to build a life, not just sobriety. No insurance billing. No middlemen. Real support from real people.