The Pacific Northwest Museum of Queer Art will host a vibrant two-day festival on July 26-28, celebrating the diversity and creativity of local queer artistry. This festival is designed to be inclusive and enriching for all ages, featuring live performances, exhibits, and demonstrations by local and national queer artists, alongside a marketplace of unique local vendors. It aims to highlight the creative spirit of Portland's LGBTQ2SIA+ and/or ALAANA artist communities, encouraging wide participation.
Plans for the festival include creating co-branded content with prominent local arts organizations, utilizing educational and cultural expertise from previous sponsors to emphasize the importance of queer art in challenging times, and engaging with artists and influencers to amplify the event's reach. The festival will take place at the Portland Art Museum’s Center for an Untold Tomorrow, embodying Portland's inclusive and progressive spirit. Attendance is free, aiming to attract a diverse audience from Portland and beyond.
Our festival is committed to advancing racial equity by implementing targeted outreach to underrepresented artists, offering financial support to facilitate participation, and ensuring programming reflects diverse cultural expressions. This approach extends to staffing and operations, emphasizing fair compensation, recruiting from marginalized communities, and prioritizing contracts with minority-owned businesses.
We seek to benefit the surrounding neighborhood and local businesses through increased visitor engagement, showcasing Portland's culture, and fostering community and inclusivity, positioning the festival as a unique, memorable event that promotes sustainability, social responsibility, and professional networking opportunities.
Plans for the festival include creating co-branded content with prominent local arts organizations, utilizing educational and cultural expertise from previous sponsors to emphasize the importance of queer art in challenging times, and engaging with artists and influencers to amplify the event's reach. The festival will take place at the Portland Art Museum’s Center for an Untold Tomorrow, embodying Portland's inclusive and progressive spirit. Attendance is free, aiming to attract a diverse audience from Portland and beyond.
Our festival is committed to advancing racial equity by implementing targeted outreach to underrepresented artists, offering financial support to facilitate participation, and ensuring programming reflects diverse cultural expressions. This approach extends to staffing and operations, emphasizing fair compensation, recruiting from marginalized communities, and prioritizing contracts with minority-owned businesses.
We seek to benefit the surrounding neighborhood and local businesses through increased visitor engagement, showcasing Portland's culture, and fostering community and inclusivity, positioning the festival as a unique, memorable event that promotes sustainability, social responsibility, and professional networking opportunities.