CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS | GALLERY | $5-10 SUGGESTED DONATION | ALL AGES | GOLAZO is a multimedia group exhibition featuring youth of the San Fernando Valley.
SUBMISSION PROMPT: Los Angeles is welcoming the world through soccer, how do you see your community reflected in this moment?
We invite young artists to document the many experiences that can coexist in this moment, including celebration and struggle, cultural pride and uncertainty, and community joy and resilience. Using art of all mediums, explore what this global event looks through your eyes. Consider themes of family traditions, community gathering, identity, belonging, and the realities facing our communities today.
Submit 1-5 artworks on our google submissions form, linked here. Submissions are due Thursday July 30th, 2026.
GOLAZO is curated by Ayleen Enriquez, founder of Same Difference Co., and Chelsie Rivera, curator at Junior High.
Same Difference Co. is a San Fernando Valley based nonprofit organization established in 2022. Founded by Ayleen Enriquez and Andrea Ventura, alongside Dominique Mayorga, the organization is rooted in the belief that meaningful change begins with community connection. Through a people first approach, Same Difference Co. works to meet individuals where they are, creating accessible pathways to support, education, and care without judgment.
Centered on mental health, substance use awareness, and harm reduction, Same Difference Co. expands access to life saving resources such as naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and community education. Over time, the organization's work has grown to include initiatives supporting immigrant communities and youth through mental health advocacy, fundraising efforts, school supply drives, art exhibitions, and other community based programs designed to foster connection, belonging, and opportunity.
GOLAZO is also presented by Hyper SoCal, A Brand Library & Art Center initiative that aims to bring awareness to nonprofit and municipal art venues supporting working artists in Southern California.
On View August 14th – September 13th 2026
This exhibition is an independent youth arts project and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by FIFA or the FIFA World Cup.