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		<title>Isaac Gonzales</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:29:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Originally from Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, is a 20 years old talent whose profile stands out for its exceptional combination of intellectual rigor and artistic ability. A high school with specialized studies in English and Music Theory (Solfege), he possesses a strong foundation in both communication and musical structure.As a young man on the autism spectrum, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Open Call Uniting Borders 2026 &#8220;Identity&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Academy of Special Dreams Foundation, with the generous support of the California Arts Council, and in collaboration with BAUPRES, is honored to invite you to participate in Uniting Borders 2026: “Identity”, an international inclusive art exhibition. Uniting Borders 2026: “Identity” celebrates cultural heritage, origin, and collective memory through art. This edition places special emphasis [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ehsan uses his art as a form of advocacy, creating pieces that raise awareness</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In addition to his fine art practice, Ehsan integrates Balochi traditional crafts into modern design, producing handmade shoes, bags, key chains, and embroidered items. He works with two assistants in Quetta, managing his studio independently despite limited accessibility in his region. Ehsan uses his art as a form of advocacy, creating pieces that raise awareness [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ehsan Rasheed</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:51:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ehsan Rasheed is a passionate visual artist and sculptor from Balochistan, Pakistan, whose work reflects a deep connection to his dreams, culture, and resilience. After a life-changing road accident in 2007 that left him on wheels, Ehsan transformed his challenges into creative strength, developing a unique voice through painting, relief sculpture, and textile art. His [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Welcome Mary Keith, Academy Community Ambassador from Canada</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 22:35:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Welcome Mary Keith, Academy Community Ambassador from Canada The Academy of Special Dreams Foundation is honored to welcome Mary Keith, an international community leader and a true inspiration of perseverance, inclusion, and diversity in the arts. On behalf of the Academy of Special Dreams Foundation, we proudly welcome Mary as our Academy Community Ambassador from [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Bringing to life an Inclusive Gallery in Mexico</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:28:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Short Story of Our Inclusive Gala — November 2025Building the World’s First Inclusive Art Gallery In November 2025, under the shimmering lights of Mazatlán’s cultural stage, a powerful vision came to life. The Inclusive Gala — a night filled with heart, art, and unity — brought together a community determined to build something historic: [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Wheelchair donation &#8220;Monarca Project 2025&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In the heart of Mazatlán, where the ocean meets rolling hills and vibrant communities, a quiet movement of compassion began to take flight. It started with a simple dream—to restore mobility, dignity, and independence to those who needed it most. That dream became reality through the Monarca Project, powered by the Academy of Special Dreams [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Congratulations Artists!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 20:10:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Our Artists – Uniting Borders 2025 On behalf of the Academy of Special Dreams Foundation and the Community we serve, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the artists whose creativity and vision have come together to make Uniting Borders 2025 – An Inclusive Art Exhibition a reality. Your work represents more than [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Welcome Academy Community Ambassador Yuniva Barraza</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 16:17:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Academy of Special Dreams Foundation is honored to welcome international International artist Yuniva Barraza.&#160; Barraza is a true inspiration of perseverance, inclusion and diversity in the Arts. On behalf of the Academy of Special Dreams Foundation we welcome Yuniva Barraza as our Academy Community Ambassador from Chihuahua, Mexico. Thank you Yuniva for helping us [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Join Us.  Uniting Borders &#8220;September 17th 2025&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 16:28:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[You’re Invited!Uniting Borders 2025 – An Inclusive Art Exhibition The Academy of Special Dreams and The Alhambra Initiative proudly present Uniting Borders 2025, a groundbreaking art exhibition that celebrates creativity without limits. This extraordinary showcase features emerging local talent alongside international artists from Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Colombia, the USA, and Spain. Through original works of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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