Queer Cultural Center is excited to launch the next cohort of Creating Queer Communities, our beloved professional development training program for Queer and Trans artists in the San Francisco Bay Area. This open call is for the Level One cohort of Creating Queer Communities. For this cohort, QCC defines a new or early career artist as someone who has less than 3 credited, published works. Applications due Sept. 15, learn more here!
What is Creating Queer Communities? Creating Queer Communities (CQC) is a professional development training program for queer and trans artists in the San Francisco Bay Area. For over 25 years, […]
QCC is excited to amplify the perspectives of diverse queer artists through our National Queer Arts Festival. We need YOU to help keep this community treasure thriving. This is a great opportunity to support QCC’s important cultural work while reaching new audiences for your business or organization. Check out our sponsorship deck for all your options!
QCC is seeking visual art pieces that align with our “Pleasure in the Storm” theme for our SNQAF25 festival poster and catalog. This call is open to Bay Area visual […]
QCC is seeking the person to become our next executive director starting this November. If you think this might be you-or somebody you know-check out the details here.
After more than two years of service, Queer Cultural Center’s (QCC) Executive Director Anand Kalra has announced he will be transitioning from the organization at the end of November 2024. As members of the Board of Directors, we express our immense gratitude for the incredible hard work and deep care Anand has shown in his stewardship of the organization.
What is Creating Queer Communities? Queer Cultural Center is thrilled to announce the next round of Creating Queer Communities, our beloved professional development training program for Queer and Trans artists […]
This is an exciting moment – we are announcing the first Creating Queer Communities (CQC) Level 2 cohort, designed to help local LGBTQ2IA+ artists advance their technical and creative production skills. This is our first ever level 2 cohort, a new aspect of our artists development program designed to help local LGBTQ2IA+ artists hone their ability to devise and produce original artworks for our community. We’re excited to welcome Deon Brown, Tiara Amar, Esotérica Tropical, Grupo Chuqui Chinchay, Lyn Patterson, Sagaree, and Yanni Brumfeld. Read their full bios through the link!
Vienna Alvarez (she/her) is a queer Latina DJ, event producer, AV technician and community organizer from the border of Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego, CA. She serves as a pillar to the international underground artist community in the U.S. and Mexico. She works with artists, promoters, nightclubs, venues, and community spaces to bridge the gaps between access, the entertainment industry and BIPOC artists communities.
Djérae Lucas (he/they), born and raised in Laurel Maryland, has been a musician (singer and composer) for twenty years and has worked in the non-profit sector for eight years. Djérae merges their knowledge of their artistic practice and arts administration skills to create and support art that sparks community experiences and encourages connection, remembrance, healing, reclamation, and love.