Art of Pride

Out at the Museum

You Won’t Want to Miss this!

Art of Pride’s Inaugural Fundraiser Event to Support LGBTQ+ Artists of San Diego.

OUT AT THE MUSEUM

10.16.2026 | 7:00 P.M.

Art of Pride, a program of San Diego Pride, is pleased to announce Out at the Museum — an evening where queer art, culture, and community take center stage. Out at the Museum is a brand-new Art of Pride experience that brings our community together inside one of San Diego’s most iconic cultural spaces: the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. Inaugural Theme: “Be the Muse” Dress Code: Inspire or Be Inspired – Art of Pride invites you to be the MUSE.

For one night, we pay tribute to the generations of queer icons and muses who refused to disappear — who stood boldly in the light, inspired the greatest works of their time, and handed that legacy of visibility down to us. Join local artists, advocates, and the broader LGBTQ+ community for an evening filled with live music, extraordinary performances, and a silent auction — all set against the backdrop of one of San Diego’s most celebrated cultural institutions.

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OPEN CALL: PRISM MAKERSPACE WORKSHOPS

🌈OPEN CALL: PRISM MAKERSPACE WORKSHOPS 🖌️

Got a skill, craft, or idea people need to learn? This is your space.

Apply to host and facilitate a workshop at the PRISM Makerspace during San Diego Pride. We’re looking for artists, educators, speakers, and creatives who want to teach, share, and build something with the community.

✨ We welcome it all:
– Hands-on art workshops
– Creative skill-building
– Growing your art business
– Content + branding for artists
– And everything in between

Past workshops have included:
🎞️ Cyanotype
✏️ Figure drawing
🔥 Nipple pasty making
🔘 Button making
📱 Content creation + social media
💡 Branding + influencing

This is about showing up, sharing knowledge, and creating real connection.

📍 Open to local creatives and allies
⏳ Rolling applications, limited time slots
📅 Deadline: May 23, 2026

Workshops will be held at the Makerspace at the san Diego Pride Festival on July 18th-19th, 2026

Materials and your time will be compensated based workshop type and needs.
Workshop facilitators are required to their own bring supplies and anything else that they need to complete the workshop.

Approved applicants will enter a binding agreement upon submission.

Questions? Reach out: [email protected]

Step up, teach something real, and be part of the energy.

Apply Here!

Who We Are

Art of Pride was first organized in 2005 by community activist Judy Forman (aka Judy the Beauty on Duty) alongside local artist and activist John Keasler to create intentional civic and artistic spaces where LGBTQ artists can freely express themselves and have a venue for community members to discover and enjoy their creativity. The program has historically connected local LGBTQIA+ artists with space at the San Diego Pride Festival to display and sell their work as well as the opportunity to be a featured artist with their pieces exhibited at Pride’s office in North Park. In 2020, Art of Pride became an official program of San Diego Pride and has begun building upon this programming to reach and support more of San Diego’s LGBTQIA+ Artists and those that appreciate their work.

Our Mission Statement:

Art of Pride is a volunteer cooperative of LGBTQIA+ artists and allies centering on the diverse experiences of LGBTQIA+ artists and the artwork they create. We highlight and celebrate the spectrum of artists of color, women artists, transgender, nonbinary and intersex artists as well as intergenerational art. Together, through our art, we foster community connection, combat homophobia and transphobia, and provide art-based education to uplift San Diego’s LGBTQIA+ art communities.

Join our Committee!

✨ JOIN THE ART OF PRIDE COMMITTEE! ✨

We’re looking for passionate volunteers to help shape San Diego’s queer art scene! Commitment is approximately 2-3 hours monthly, with increased involvement leading up to Pride festivities in July.

SEEKING SKILLS IN:

🖌️ Non-Profit Operations

🫶🏼 Community Engagement

🤳🏽 Content Creation & Marketing

WHO WE ARE:

🌈 A collaborative community of volunteer artists

🎨 Fun-loving event planners with a passion for excellence

🖼️ A diverse, inclusive team spreading joy through visual arts.

Time commitment:

Monthly meetings
Flexible hours, increasing near Pride (July)
~2-3 hours per month

Our Mission Statement:

Art of Pride is a volunteer cooperative of LGBTQIA+ artists and allies centering on the diverse experiences of LGBTQIA+ artists and the artwork they create. We highlight and celebrate the spectrum of artists of color, women artists, transgender, nonbinary and intersex artists as well as intergenerational art. Together, through our art, we foster community connection, combat homophobia and transphobia, and provide art-based education to uplift San Diego’s LGBTQIA+ art communities.

Apply Here!

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Donate to Support!

Diversity is a core value at Sony. We support the LGBTQ+ community not just in words but in our actions by taking proactive steps to foster inclusion, individuality, and the courage for everyone to be their authentic selves. We believe in creating an inclusive workplace where members of the LGBTQ+ community feel seen, valued, and celebrated. #SonyProud

Sony is a Proud Sponsor of Art of Pride