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2026 Rising Stars Hillsborough and Pinellas
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2026 Gallery

2026 Rising Stars

by: Various Sarasota and Manatee County Student Artists

As part of Embracing Our Differences’ mission to celebrate and share amazing student artworks, these pieces, created by students in Manatee and Sarasota counties, are recognized as Rising Stars for the 2025 Exhibit.

I’m Not a Boy

Bianka Rodriguez-Gonzalez
5th Grade, Bradenton, Florida

 

Nutty about Differences

Personas Unidas por la Amistad

Daniela Rodriguez
2nd Grade, Dreamers Academy, Sarasota, Florida
Teacher: Nicole Rodriguez

 

One in a Million

Welcome to Our Table

Lilly Preschool & Adult Day Program 
Easter Seals SWFL, Sarasota, Florida
Teacher: Chris Leverett

 

Love and Peace
Lift Up

Kaleen Callahan, Conor Stonebraker, Emmanuel Milambiling, Lyon Sachs, Phoenix Doorman, Emily Schuele, Charlotte Mann, Keva Schells & Chase Shankland
6th - 8th Grade, Island Village Montessori, Venice, Florida
Teacher: Angeline Parkin-Milambiling

Don’t Be Sad

Calvin Palmer
4th Grade, Johnson K-8, Bradenton, Florida
Teacher: Suzie Abadjian

 

Don’t Worry Be Hoppy

Leilani Cornish & Victoria Garcia Gonzalez
Phillippi Shores Elementary, Sarasota, Florida
Teacher: Petie Brown

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