
Q+ Art
Q+ Art at Palm Springs Art Museum champions the often-underrecognized contributions of LGBTQ+ artists. Founded in 2023, the initiative is the only program of its kind dedicated to queer art and artists from within a general art museum.
Q+ Art recognizes the importance of Palm Springs as a center for LGBTQ+ culture in the United States and the contributions of the region’s queer community. The initiative advances the recognition of LGBTQ+ artists and art histories through exhibitions, programs, collection building, community engagement, and education.
“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
Q+ Art 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.
Q+ Art is made possible through the generous support of the following donors:
Interested in supporting the Q+ Art Initiative?
Contact MarJon Hudson at mhudson@psmuseum.org
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
Roberta Conroy
Eric Dingler & Rob Reinhart
Gregg Fletcher
Drew Hodges & Peter Kukielski
Patrick Jordan - PS Properties
K. Douglas Smith
Eric Wallner
Additional Q+ Art support provided by Timothy Cagle & Richard Kammerer, Philip Craft & Bob Carlson, and Brian Stevens & Alex Capecelatro.