The Queer Arts Festival (QAF) is an initiative of the Pride in Art Society (PiA), focused on challenging and thought-provoking art that fosters dialogue and community. Established in 1998 by a collective of diverse artists, QAF has become a significant annual event in Vancouver, promoting artistic risk and creative collaboration.
Incorporated as a nonprofit in 2006, PiA's first multidisciplinary Queer Arts Festival occurred in 2008, making strides in the art community. In 2018, the establishment of SUM gallery marked a pivotal point; it became the first permanent queer-mandated gallery in Canada, reinforcing the commitment to diverse artistic expressions and community engagement.
Incorporated as a nonprofit in 2006, PiA's first multidisciplinary Queer Arts Festival occurred in 2008, making strides in the art community. In 2018, the establishment of SUM gallery marked a pivotal point; it became the first permanent queer-mandated gallery in Canada, reinforcing the commitment to diverse artistic expressions and community engagement.
