Q+Art
Launched in 2023, Q+ Art champions the often-underrecognized contributions of LGBTQ+ artists. It is the only program of its kind housed within a general art museum.
Rooted in Palm Springs’ vibrant LGBTQ+ history, Q+ Art advances the recognition of queer artists and art histories through exhibitions, programs, collection building, community engagement, and education.
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“Q+ Art amplifies voices that have long been marginalized, remedies conventional narratives of art history, and celebrates the rich diversity of queer expression. Now more than ever, we need Q+ Art to challenge and inspire us.” — David Evans Frantz, Curator-at-Large, Q+ Art |
Exhibitions
Keynote Award
The Q+ Art Award honors an esteemed LGBTQ+ artist whose work has significantly contributed to contemporary art and queer culture. Each year, the honoree is celebrated with a public talk, offering audiences a rare opportunity to hear directly from an artist shaping the future of queer art.
2025 HONOREE
Judy Baca is a visionary muralist and activist whose decades-long commitment to social justice has shaped Southern California’s cultural landscape.
2024 HONOREE
Kent Monkman is an interdisciplinary Cree artist known for his thought-provoking interventions into Western European and American art history.
Q+ Art is made possible through the generous support of the following donors:
FOUNDING BENEFACTORS
Craig Hartzman & James John
LEGACY BENEFACTORS
William E. O'Connell & Philip T. Borden
FOUNDERS
Andy & Carlo Brandon-Gordon
Stephen Brint & Mark Brown
Jeff Brock & Richard Crisman
Richard M. Cain & Steven A. Brown
Simon K. Chiu
Arthur M. Cohen & Daryl R. Otte
Kevin Comer & Rick Distel
Mark Hamilton & Juan Francisco
John P. Monahan
Jay Morton & Mike Phillips
Jonathan Murray & Harvey Reese
Mark Pellegrino & Stuart Kent
Michael W. Rabkin & Chip Tom
Pamela Schmider
Robert Shiell
PATRONS
Timothy Cagle & Richard Kammerer
Eric Dingler & Rob Reinhart
Gregg Fletcher
Drew Hodges & Peter Kukielski
Patrick Jordan - PS Properties
K. Douglas Smith
Additional Q+ Art support provided by Steve Corkin & Dan Maddalena, Philip Craft & Bob Carlson, and Brian Stevens & Alex Capecelatro.
