We The People

History has always been defined and interpreted by artists.

Artists, we need you—now. This year.

America is at a crossroads. People are tired. People are scared. They wonder if the dream we were promised still lives—or if it was only ever a story.

Artists, musicians, writers, actors, painters, dreamers—you’ve always been this nation’s soul. You’ve told us the truth when no one else would: of broken dreams and second chances, of ordinary people holding onto dignity in hard times. You have the power to move hearts, open eyes, and change what we believe is possible.

We need that power now—images and voices that reach deeper than politics.

On July 4, 2026, America will stand before the world. Beyond the fireworks, will we see a democracy collapsing in fear and division—or reborn in hope and courage? That hope cannot be handed down. It must be created—by us, by you.

This year, we need art that is honest and unafraid. Art that breaks silence, confronts our failures, and dares to imagine a future rooted not in fear but in hope.

So leading up to July 4, 2026—put your truth into the world. Make something brave. Speak to our fears and sing them into compassion. Show us the America that’s still possible if we don’t give up on each other.

Because in the end, it’s not red or blue—it’s whether we can still find common ground in the dirt, sweat, and hope that built this country, and pass it on, stronger, to the next generation.

And if you answer this call, future generations may say: “When America was in danger, it was the artists who helped her refind her soul.”
(The Rights and Rite of Protest by Kevin Daniels 2024)