Grantee Database
Chrysalis Studio
Grant Year
2025-26
Grant Program
General Operating Support
Award Amount
$12,600.00
Project Description
With support from CAC, Chrysalis/Queer Ancestors Project will offer four workshops for transitional age LGBTQ2S+ artists: our 18-week QAP PRINTS! program on visual storytelling and queer printmaking; 10-week Kaleidoscope literary workshop with Still Here San Francisco exploring identity and memory; 18-week QAP RESISTS! series focused on interdisciplinary art and activism; and 4-week Comix workshop in the spirit and tradition of resistance.
These programs culminate in two public exhibitions of prints, a community reading of Kaleidoscope writing, an artist panel, a community print party— attendees bring shirts to be printed by QAP artists, extending the exhibit beyond gallery walls–– and a Comix reading at the SFPL Hormel Center. QAP strengthens community bonds by connecting young artists across identities and generations, grounding them in a shared creative lineage and deeper understanding of LGBTQ2S+ history and culture.
Organization Summary
Chrysalis Studio annually organizes 2 group exhibitions showcasing the work of 30 to 40 printmakers, conducts free Queer Ancestors Project (QAP) printmaking and writing workshops, offers 15+ printmaking workshops to the public, and holds an artist panel and a public reading showcasing the work of our QAP artists and writers. QAP promotes artistic exploration for historically excluded transitional-age youth (TAY) through printmaking and writing cohorts that foster creative community. These free programs for queer and trans youth combine arts with Queer and Trans history, to forge relationships between LGBTQ2S+ people and our ancestors.
QAP originated to address the lack of arts programs serving emerging LGBTQ2S+ transitional age artists and provides experiences that build community, artistic development, and personal resilience. QAP provides sustenance – workshops, training, space, equipment, critical feedback, and camaraderie – to young LGBTQ2S+ artists whose work is dedicated to social justice.
Our 2023-24 free in-person programming included 2 exhibitions presenting work created in our 20-week QAP PRINTS! and QAP RESISTS! Workshops, public receptions for both exhibitions, an artist panel carving space for LGBTQ2S+ intergenerational community building, a community printmaking party with free printing on t-shirts, and a public reading showcasing the literary work of participants from our 10-week QAP Kaleidoscope workshops in collaboration with Still Here San Francisco.
Organization
Chrysalis Studio/Queer Ancestors Project
Address
934 Brannan Street
San Francisco
94103
County
San Francisco
Region
Bay Area – San Francisco
Phone
(415) 826-9697
Congressional District
California's 12th congressional district
State Assembly District
District 17
State Senate District
District 11
