LOCAL LGBTQ ARTIST COLLABORATIVE

WORDS OF PRIDE

Words of Pride 2025, created in collaboration with San Diego Mayor's GLBTQ Historic Task Force honoring Hillcrest's recent designation as the official LGBTQ Cultural District, brings together the work of local LGBTQ+ artists.

Participating Artists

Esau Andrade

Alexander Arshansky

Anthony Ayala

Betty Bangs

Chad Berwald

Nik Boivin

Yvette Deas

Stevan Dupus

Jackie Han

Michael Hopkins

Liliana Hueso

John Keasler

Vanessa Lopez

Martin Luera

Marina Molodets

Causaundra Perez

Big Mike Phillips

RD Riccoboni

German Rubio

Danne Sadler

Michael Saltsman

Patric Stillman

Syd Stevens

Ramona Szczerba

Stefan Talian

Teemstir

Aries Tjhin

Tim Weedlun

The Unveiling at the PROUD+ VIP Reception - July 12, 2025

Shout out to Nicole Murray Ramirez for encouraging me to take on this project, Big Mike Phillips for being supportive as the project developed and Danne Sadler for being the creative sounding board & executioner of the final stage of the project.

The Studio Door would like to thank the following financial patrons for their support in the creation of Words of Pride:

Bob Benzel, Chad Berwald, Nik Boivin, Melanie Brewer, Jeff Caffarel, Jennifer Otenti, Angel & Kristine Mason Broadus, Big Mike Phillips, RD Riccoboni, Danne Sadler, Gerry Sullivan, It's in the Details and In The Memory of Arnold Gum.

Panel #4 Call for North County Artists

Words of Pride is creating a final, fourth panel to join the existing work as part of a permanent installation at the North County LGBT Center. A few spots are still available for North County LGBTQ artists to contribute. Please reach out soon if you’d like to be part of this historic project. Our goal is to complete the artwork in time for a special unveiling of the newly installed piece in December 2025.

Submission

A few spots (2) are still available as of October 3 for North County LGBTQ artists to contribute. Interested artists must provide:

  • A brief bio

  • An artist statement

  • Online links showing they are actively creating and exhibiting work

Contact Patric at patric@thestudiodoor.com. No drop ins or calls please.