In this National juried exhibition, artists were invited to reflect on what follows this iconic opening line of the Declaration, and what it means to experience human events in our contemporary world.  

When in the course of human events, how do we respond to moments of upheaval or celebration? Whose voices are heard, and whose stories remain untold? What declarations do we make today—individually or collectively?  

From personal milestones and shared cultural experiences to political movements and societal shifts, artists are encouraged to explore the moments that shape our collective story, and consider the evolving landscape of freedom, identity, and community.

Artworks accepted must have been created in any medium on paper or of paper, from drawing, painting, and printmaking to collage, photography, or experimental forms. Paper, like the documents that have historically recorded our past, serves as both a material and metaphor—a space for declaration, protest, remembrance, and hope.

 The question to be answered by the artworks was “What does it mean to witness, participate in, or remember the course of human events?”