2026 Annual Report Cover Design Contest

This year’s theme is “California: Where We Belong,” highlighting the strength, creativity, and agency of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities in shaping the Golden State through leadership, cultural expression, and civic engagement. It celebrates the many ways AANHPI communities have helped shape California’s past, strengthen its present, and inspire its future. We invite the next generation of AANHPI artists and leaders to share their vision of belonging through original artwork that reflects the power of community, identity, and collective action.

Consider some of these questions to guide your design:

• How do AANHPI communities help shape California’s culture, history, and future?
• What does “belonging” mean to you, your family, or your community?
• How can your artwork celebrate the diversity, resilience, and contributions of AANHPI communities?
• How can your design inspire connection, solidarity, and a sense of belonging across California?