LeRoid David

LeRoid David is a Sacramento based freelance illustrator and graphic designer. His artwork reflects his passion for pop-culture, sports, and community. The San Francisco State alum and Bay Area native has worked for various industries and personalities- from film to radio, music, pro sports, food and beverage, and non-profit organizations. In recent years, his art has been featured with the SF Giants, 49ers, Golden State Warriors, San Jose Sharks, Sacramento Kings, and NBC Sports. He is a Co-Producer and Artist for the independent hit film, "Lumpia with a Vengeance."

Tasty Art- Shawntay Gorman

Art is more than a hobby for Shawntay. It is a way of life and a passion that she's enjoyed for as long as she could remember. Her work has been inspired by a cross section of music and culture, while infusing messages that references a multitude of social injustices that directly impact people of color in the United States.

Shawntay has a special place in her heart for activism. Her advocacy skills, formed on a day to day basis through her career in the medical field, are translated into her art by confronting difficult concepts and turning them into a palatable burst of color and life in a pop art style that attempts to tell the stories of those whose voices are normally silenced. She uses those same skills to honor the musical heroes that have made a direct impact on her life, and the lives of those who collect her art.

Her art has been shown in galleries around the world, from San Francisco to Dubai, and she has participated in both her own solo shows and group shows for years. Beyond her gallery shows, Shawntay has participated in events with local community centers,  spends her free time working with nonprofits, teaching paint classes to youth throughout the city.

Her dedication to her craft, her community, and her people comes through in everything she does -- and she will continue to work with those goals in mind as she moves forward into the next phase of her career.

Franceska Gamez

Franceska Gamez is a visual artist, born in Manila, raised in the Bay Area, currently living in Sacramento. You can find her painting massive murals, creating immersive installations and captivating sculptures. Her artwork is rooted in storytelling, community collaboration, history, advocacy, and hope. Her practice in the arts has led to dynamic bouts in carpentry, music, writing, curation, art conservation, community organization and project management. She is co-founder of 1810 Gallery LLC, a platform that uplifts underrepresented creatives. 1810 Galley has hosted group exhibitions, skill-building classes, live art events, pop-up markets, and youth workshops. She is a member of M5Arts, a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to promote, educate, support, and provide fiscal sponsorship in the arts through projects that engage the public in a meaningful way.  Franceska is a member of Trust Your Struggle (TYS), a collective of visual artists, educators, and cultural workers dedicated to social justice, environmental sustainability, and organizing through the medium of public art and activism. Her artwork can be seen throughout California, the East Coast, overseas in Europe and Southeast Asia. If she isn’t creating art, you can find her in Sacramento, seeking and building opportunities for other artists to share theirs.

EMAGN - Eric Nodora

Eric "Emagn" Nodora is an accomplished artist whose journey from the Philippines to Sacramento to the Bay Area, California, at a young age has deeply influenced his artistic expression.

Immersed in a new community, he embraced the opportunity to connect with diverse individuals, both those who shared his background and those who did not, fostering a deep appreciation for the rich tapestry of California's cultural landscape.

Drawing inspiration from the people and social issues that surround him, Emagn has developed a profound affinity for street art and graffiti. He firmly believes that these art forms, akin to Jazz, Hip-Hop, and Spoken Word, serve as powerful platforms for social commentary and conscious communication. At the core of his artistic vision is a commitment to amplifying the voices and struggles of the underserved, using art to bridge gaps and spark meaningful conversations.

With an unwavering dedication to community engagement, Emagn has embarked on a journey that has taken them from Sacramento to the Bay Area and beyond. He has imparted his artistic knowledge and passion through teaching art workshops and classes to K-12 students in San Francisco, Oakland, and Sacramento. Encouraging students to explore their inspirations, motivations, and emotions, he guides them in sharing their messages through art.

The impact of Emagn's work extends beyond the classroom, as he has actively collaborated with artists, professionals, organizations, and companies on projects both large and small. His art radiates socially conscious messages, promoting themes of embracing diversity, fostering community pride, ensuring accessible education, championing literacy, and advocating for equal opportunities regardless of race, gender, or creed. His art can be found in underserved communities throughout the country, from Oakland and San Francisco to Compton, Baltimore, Charlotte, and New Orleans.

Among his notable achievements are a variety of compelling murals, each making a distinct impact. For instance, he designed and painted the Sacramento Kings basketball court at LaVar Burton Park in Sacramento, paying homage to local heritage. He also created the Dr. Gwen Agustin-Nodora memorial mural at Caliber HS in Vallejo, serving as a source of inspiration for the surrounding community. In addition, his Passing on of Literacy mural on the walls of the Lakeview Library in Oakland emphasizes the importance of reading and education. His contributions extend to empowering women, as evidenced by the Brown Skin Ladies piece designed for YAS (You Aspire Success) Queen, a Filipina run women's empowerment group.

Angelo Manzano

Born to Filipino parents and raised in Manila, Angelo first formally studied art at the Philippine High School for the Arts where he got exposed to its many forms. Under the visual arts program, he learned about how indigenous Filipino tribes depict their culture,  lore, beliefs, and day-to-day lives through patterns, symbols, and colors on clothing, pottery, woodwork, architecture and even on their own skins in the form of tattoos. Surrounded by peers who study other art forms, he was also exposed to traditional and native Filipino dances, music, literature, and theater.

His family immigrated to the United States when he was 19 and was intimidated by the initial impact of culture shock for a brief period. He later got his degree in interior design and now works for Hibser Yamauchi Architects, Inc., an architectural firm based in Davis, CA. With all these changes in his life, art-making took a back seat until a personal epiphany and sudden flood of inspiration descended upon him in December of 2022. 

Currently, Angelo is back to painting as “Divine Gut Painter”, an intuitive artist who uses his art to help others realize their own strengths, capabilities, and worth. He’s a member of the LGBTQ+ community and is actively developing his network of like-minded artists and art enthusiasts.

Crafti Babii - Caralie Wegeng

 Caralie, a.k.a Crafti Babii, is a mixed media artist who focuses primarily on printmaking, digital drawing, and clay jewelry making. Her work explores a variety of topics such as her mixed race Filipino identity, sexuality, grief, trauma, and environmental justice. Through the identity of Crafti Babii, Caralie is thrilled to have been chosen for this project. Even more, she is deeply honored that she is able to use her artistic voice as a tool of representation for Filipinx LGBTQIA+ folks and their fight for visibility, rights, and dignity.

Dave San Pedro

At 73 years old, Dave continues to be involved in the Filipino community in Sacramento, doing what he loves to do, as publisher and layout artist of a family-managed, now online Philippine Fiesta newspaper, since 2002.  In similar line of family-owned arts business, he was a shirts screen printer of Kamiseta Ng Pinoy, a photographer, and has been serving as the Filipino community’s volunteer artist.  Soon after emigrating from the Philippines in 1975, he joined the US Army as a band musician until 1978, then worked at the US Postal Service until his retirement in 2006.

Dave graduated with a degree in Fine Arts, major in advertising, from the University of Santo Thomas in the Philippines, in his younger years.  He has 3 grown children and now enjoys being around his two lovely granddaughters with his wife.