This year QAF lost $45,000 of federal funding, and regained $35,000 due to a groundswell of support. For the backstory, see our previous post.
Huge thank-yous to everyone who advocated on the festival’s behalf. This is YOUR victory!
Read more on Federal funding partially restored- but we still need your help…
QAF’s federal funding was cut by $44,000, without warning or explanation, just 3 months before the festival is due to start. We have asked the Minister of Canadian Heritage through a twitter campaign to restore our funding - and it seems to be working! He’s promised to take a second look at our file. We urgently need support on twitter, showing the minister that there is public support for queer arts.
Read more on QAF’s federal funding cut by $44,000: How you can help…
Dear Minister Moore ;
The Pride in Art Society has just received word that Canadian Heritage is withdrawing funding for the 2013 Queer Arts Festival (QAF), 3 months before QAF is scheduled to open. This is a devastating and startling blow to the festival, as Canadian Heritage has funded QAF through the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage program every year since 2010.
Read more on Open letter to Minister James Moore: Please restore Canadian Heritage funding to PiA…
AGM announcement
This will serve as official notification to Pride in Art Society members of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting to be held on TUESDAY APRIL 30, 2013 at the Roundhouse Community Centre, Room B, 181 Roundhouse Mews (Pacific and Davie). 7pm.
Exciting festival updates, sizzling financial reports, and getting down to official business! (last year there was candles, wine, chocolate and cheese… which is why some people said it was the most romantic AGM ever!)
QAF welcomes new staff 
The festival staff is growing! We have recently welcomed Meagan Thomas into the role of Administrative Assistant, and Kathy Atkins as our Volunteer Coordinator. Meagan is the Arts Director of CiTR radio, and a long time supporter of the arts. We are happy to have her on board!
Read more on New faces and gay pig-boys at Queer Arts Fest!…
Welcome back! Summer may seem a long ways off, but the Festival team is already in full swing. So mark your calendars, because from July 24 – August 9, another incredibly diverse, cutting-edge, and exciting Queer Arts Festival is coming to Vancouver!
Read more on Introducing QAF 2013: TransgressionNow. Meet the Curators and more……
RaNDoM acTS oF QueeRnNeSS,
July 31 – August 18.
What are you most excited to see?
The Visual Art Exhibits? Queer Theatre? Contemporary Dance? Cutting-edge musical premieres? Or off-the-wall variety shows?! Maybe you want to take in a workshop or two…
Youth Workshops at QAF
Do you know a queer or questioning youth who wants to dance for their summer job?
Law of Proximity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for youth to create and perform their own contemporary dance show, mentored by the internationally respected dance company MACHiNENOiSY. Youth selected for the performance will be paid rehearsal fees and performance honoraria, thanks to the support of the BC Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, and QMUNITY. Deadline to apply is June 23. Click HERE for more information on how to be involved.
Baby It’s Cold Outside…
… but things are warming up here at QAF.
Festival dates announced:
July 31 – August 18, 2012
28 weeks to go!
That might feel like a long way off, but soon enough the Queer Arts Festival will be upon us, presenting three incredible weeks of visual art exhibits, theatre, music, dance, and workshops. This year’s theme is ‘Random Acts of Queerness’- commemorating the centenary of experimental queer artist John Cage (1912-1992).
Chris Randall
Queer Arts Festival
celebrating queer art & artists
July 31 – August 18, 2012
Birds do it, bees do it…
February love-letter
You know you love us. We know you love us. Make it ‘official’ by attending our AGM in April.
So mark Tuesday April 10 down, because you have a hot date with us.
The Pride in Art Society’s 2011 Annual General Meeting on April 19 was well-attended by board members, staff, artists and volunteers.
Pride in Art is pleased to welcome Arli Nikkel as our newest board member! Returning board members have stepped up to new roles in the Executive: Joel Klein as president, and Sherri Charters as Vice-President. Andrea Hector is staying on as Secretary/Treasurer.
Queer Arts Festival proudly presented by the Pride In Art Society. 