About Queer Arts Collective
Our Journey
The QAC began with a simple idea: the queer experience needs to be shared honestly and wholeheartedly.
For too long, queer stories have been used as clickbait, framed by tragedy, or portrayed in a negative light. We aren’t here to hide the parts of being queer that hurt, but we are here to showcase the emotional breadth of this community.
We believe that art is the cornerstone of culture. By highlighting intersectional perspectives, we give queer artists agency over how our stories are told. We want to show the world—and especially young people—that being queer isn't just about adversity. It also comes with hope, and its own special kind of joy and love.
Our Team
Sophie
Sophie is a queer photographer and printmaker dedicated to queer representation and visibility. With a degree combining social entrepreneurship and visual arts, it has always been a goal of hers to start an arts-based organization for the LGBTQIA+ community. In her free time, you can find her crocheting to a comfort show with her wife & dog!
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Ari
Ari is a firm believer in the power of art to foster connection, healing, and belonging. Through words, visuals, and intentional gathering spaces, they help shape QAC into a vibrant, inclusive community where queer creators can be fully seen, supported, and celebrated.
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Mackanzie
Makenzie is a Baltimore-based performing artist with a passion for arts accessibility. She strives to find and build meaningful communities wherever she can and bring a bit more whimsy to the world! She holds a BS in Global Leadership, Theatre, and Social Justice and is pursuing her MSW. In her free time, you can find her teaching ballet, crocheting with her cats, or practicing yoga!
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Alexie
Alexie is an environmentalist and creative with a passion for waste-free event planning. Their goals merge experience in climate and disability activism, advocacy, volunteer and event coordinating, and waste upcycling. Alexie’s ultimate dream is to see communities take a stand against consumerism and individualism to prioritize our planet. When Alexie isn’t busy they are practicing ASL and learning braille.
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Amitis
Amitis finds joy in bringing people together through creative expression. With a background in graphic design and a love for playful, colorful visuals, she’s passionate about building spaces where queer artists feel seen and celebrated.
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Andew
Andrew is a software developer committed to digital accessibility. With a knack for combining digital experiences and social activism, they are always looking for ways to make their community more inclusive. In their free time, they enjoy reading classic literature and inventing new tea blends!
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Abby
Abby is a nonprofit professional and systems-oriented problem solver passionate about community-based work, storytelling and advocacy. Her experience spans fundraising, communications and operations, with a particular focus on building thoughtful, sustainable systems that make meaningful support accessible to the people who need it most. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, finding new food and thrift spots in Baltimore and relaxing at home with her girlfriend and their dog.
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We are growing, and we want you to be part of the journey.
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Right Now: We are hosting pop-up art events, building a vibrant digital network for patrons and artists, and organizing meetups for collaboration.
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The Future: Our goal is to open a physical, multipurpose creative space—a home where the community can gather, create, host workshops, and exhibit work.