THE TEA.

What we’re all about and what we do.

Tauraro Fest started five years ago as an intentionally outspoken series of multi-media presentations from the Black and First Nations 2sLGBTQIA+ experience that has involved plays, gallery exhibitions, drag, movement art and time based art all captured through film. We’ve evolved to meet the needs of our community in the PNW to include resources, mutual-aid and coalition building.

Our first goal is Art as Spectacle: To interrupt the posit that we don’t exist and re-center the definitions of gender expansiveness on Indigenous history. We mock and combat terms like “transgenderism” through reclaiming our stories and our innovative contributions to the world.

Growing Community Access: We host (and sometimes sponsor) events throughout the year that teach people skills in production, design, engineering and creative technology through community partnerships and we participate in coalitions that bring much needed assistance to our friends and neighbors that are struggling in critical ways.

The Power of Archival Work: Building-upon and protecting a collection of compelling artistry through our love of film and technology while engaging with change making at all levels or our society.

The Icing on the Cake: Has been our annual love letter to ourselves—Our annual film festival.

Today we have collectively assisted in changing the cultural, economical and political landscape for global Black and Native people, helped make over 40 installations, performances and independent films, produce five editions of our film and music festival and sponsored groundbreaking convenings in circus, physical theater and experimental media.