celebrating Queer joy and community through quilting
Joy is an Act of ResiStAncE
-Toi Derricotte
About Pride & Joy
Pride & Joy is a collaborative art project celebrating Queer Joy through the medium of quilts.
We are commissioning quilt designs from local artists, then organizing a series of free crafting events across Northern and Central Vermont where community members will be invited to attend and contribute to the production of the quilts.
The event series will begin May 2026 and end with a quilt exhibition and fundraiser for Outright VT the weekend of September 4th.
Project Goals
Build community through collaborative crafting.
Foster connections between individual artists and community members.
Generate impactful art that addresses a cause.
Raise support, awareness, and $$ for OutrightVT
Our Mission
Over the last few years, we have watched Queer and Trans communities being targeted by anti-Queer rhetoric and legislation. It has felt like a betrayal and a backward slide, even as grassroots support for these groups continues to grow.
In this time of crisis, both Queer folks and allies alike need to be able to connect with one another, and have access to platforms where their voices can be heard. Pride & Joy aims to address this need the best way we know how- through art!
Art is a powerful tool, and the impact of collaborative community art cannot be understated. Collaborative art not only allows people to release their own creative energy; it generates opportunities for people to connect with one another over a shared goal, while contributing to something larger than themselves. This relationship between art and artists is especially poignant in the form of quilts, as comfort objects with a rich history of collaboration.
On its surface, Pride & Joy aims to make art and drum up support for a cause, but our true goal is to build a community that will continue to connect beyond the scope of the project.
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More Info Coming Soon!
Events Schedule
May 29
Burlington, VT
June
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June
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June
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July
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June
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July
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July
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August
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August
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August
Queer Arts Festival
Barre, VT
South End Art Hop
September 4,5,6
Venue TBD
Burlington, VT
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Support Pride & Joy!
From materials and commissions to printing and marketing fees, big community projects take on expenses! Donations in any amount are appreciated ❤️ (donations over $10 will get a mention in our exhibition booklet!)
Donations will only be taken until funding goals are met. Questions? Reach out through our contact page here.
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Fill out our contact form or email us directly at riotcraftstudio@gmail.com
We are seeking artists and volunteers!
Reach out for more info on working with us!