In honor of Pride Month, TGW Studio, an LGBTQ+/non-binary/women-owned and -operated social impact marketing firm, is holding its second annual Spectra showcase. Spectra is a public art show celebrating the voices and artistic talents of Rochester’s LGBTQ+ youth.
This year, Spectra will take place on Friday, June 2, at TGW Studio at 210 South Avenue, Suite 130.The event will also serve as a fundraiser for Rochester’s Center for Youth, which provides housing and other vital resources for LGBTQ+ youth.
At last year’s Spectra showcase, TGW Studio raised $2,100 for the Center for Youth, thanks to donations from event attendees. Other activities, including postcard design and letter-writing for LGBTQ+ youth, provided additional ways for attendees to show their support.
TGW Studio is now accepting submissions from artists 21 years old and younger from the Rochester metropolitan area. Submissions of all mediums and subject matter are accepted, although pieces that explore topics such as gender, sexual orientation, identity, and other LGBTQ+ themes are highly encouraged. Submissions can be sent to tgwstudio.com/spectra.
Submissions must be available for display at TGW Studio and must be dropped off at the studio at 210 South Avenue in person by the artists. Artists will also be responsible for providing a physical presence for any digital works. Physical works are limited to 3 feet by 3 feet in size. Submissions close May 25 at 11:59 p.m.
For information on Spectra or TGW Studio, visit http://tgwstudio.com/spectra or contact Courtney Brown at 585-506-9155 or http://courtney@tgwstudio.com.
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