Celebrating Freedom & Creativity: Juneteenth at The Center | 2022–2025

Gloria Zapata standing behind her vendor table at The Center during the Juneteenth celebration, showcasing art canvases and spray-painted bottles in vibrant Pride colors, celebrating creativity, unity, and LGBTQ+ pride through art.

Since 2022, it has been an honor to participate as a vendor at The LGBT Community Center's Juneteenth Block Party, returning each year to celebrate freedom, culture, creativity, and community.

Through GZFotografias LLC, I have shared original artwork, silhouette portraits, murals, and creative products inspired by empowerment, heritage, and unity. Beyond being a vendor event, Juneteenth at The Center is a meaningful gathering that honors Black history, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of equality and representation, while celebrating and supporting the LGBTQ+ community.

These moments capture years of creativity, community connection, networking, and the joy of sharing art with people from all walks of life. Each year reminds me why I createto uplift, inspire, and bring people together through color, culture, and storytelling.

A look back at four years of art, community, and connection from vendor displays and artwork to meaningful conversations and celebrations that continue to inspire my creative journey.