Supported by Häagen-Dazs, Allies in Arts commissioned three QBIPOC artists to create murals representing moments of queer romance in Los Angeles, Miami and Brooklyn.
Queer artists designed affirming messages by Transchool students for trans youth, presented as billboards across California.
How do we affirm our humanity in the face of complex harm? This exhibition at LMCC’s Arts Center showcased seven multidisciplinary artists.
Supported by Häagen-Dazs, Allies in Arts commissioned Parisa Parnian to create an original mural for Chicago Pride.
Supported by Häagen-Dazs, Allies in Arts commissioned queer Chicago-based artists Sam Kirk and Jenny Q to create an original mural for Chicago Pride.
Curated by photographer and producer Jasmin Porter of Allies in Arts, the collection highlighted a different queer Black artist each week.
Allies in Arts curated The Rainbow Road Art Walk for Santa Monica Pride, featuring immersive installations by 18 QBIPOC artists.
Allies in Arts served as fiscal sponsor for Kase Peña’s groundbreaking film following trans characters in LA.
Selected by a jury of QBIPOC artists and academics, this virtual screening of shorts featured films directed by BIPOC women, trans, non-binary, and intersex artists.
We commissioned Effen’s Pride bottle sticker design for queers celebrating Pride at home during Covid.
Allies in Arts served as fiscal sponsor for Zaria Forman’s intrepid expedition to gather images of ice melt in Arctic Greenland with NASA.
Allies in Arts intervened to ensure this exhibition, the first time the Annenberg Space for Photography focused on female photographers, included trans photographers and photographers of color.
Art
A mutual aid project connecting anonymous gift-givers everywhere with trans youth who are unhoused, in foster care, or otherwise without crucial support they need to thrive.
Queer artists designed affirming messages by Transchool students for trans youth, presented as billboards across California.
Fiscal sponsee Chase Strangio creates content to counter harmful transphobic narratives in public space.
We designed and produced t-shirts promoting trans-inclusive feminism. Free gift with donations over $50 ◡̈ while supplies last!
Immediate cash grants for QBIPOC artists struggling to make ends meet during Covid-19 lockdown.
Allies in Arts intervened to ensure this exhibition, the first time the Annenberg Space for Photography focused on female photographers, included trans photographers and photographers of color.
Advocacy
The first Transchool Anthology, a compilation of original writings by our first Transchool cohort and their mentors, was published in 2024 by Co—Conspirator Press.
Allies in Arts intervened to ensure this exhibition, the first time the Annenberg Space for Photography focused on female photographers, included trans photographers and photographers of color.