About this Event
Make art that speaks to what matters to you.
Join the Garcia Center for the Arts and the San Bernardino Arts & Culture Department for a hands-on Political Yard Sign Making Workshop led by artist and political artivist Duan Kellum.
Participants will explore the relationship between art, design, civic expression, and visual communication while learning techniques for developing and printing their own custom yard signs.
Duan Kellum will share insight from his creative practice and guide participants through the process of translating an idea, message, or belief into a strong visual design.
By the end of the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to create a yard sign of their own.
Workshop Details
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM–8:00 PM
Instructor: Duan Kellum
Location: [Add venue and address]
What You’ll Do
Participants will:
- Learn about political art and visual communication
- Explore how artists use imagery, typography, and design to communicate ideas
- Develop a concept for a custom yard sign
- Learn hands-on sign-making and printing techniques
- Create a finished yard sign expressing a message or belief of their choosing
No professional art or design experience is required.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is open to artists, creatives, community members, organizers, and anyone interested in exploring the intersection of art and civic expression.
Come with an idea—or develop one during the workshop.
Presented By
Garcia Center for the Arts
in partnership with the
San Bernardino Arts & Culture Department
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Thank you to CIELO Fund (@cielofund) for supporting this civic engagement initiative to engage our communities with nonpartisan workshops and voter information they need to participate confidently and meaningfully in our democracy.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Garcia Center for the Arts, 536 West 11th Street, San Bernardino, United States
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