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.

Our first goal was to interrupt the posit that we didn’t exist or make societal contributions. We interrupt via art, archival work, thoughtful mentorship and targeted education opportunities for our communities.

Our second goal was to deflect the increasing erasure of our contributions by curating creating, building-upon and protecting a collection of compelling artistry through our love of film and technology while engaging with change makes at all levels or our society.

Our third goal was to throw a party just for us every year.

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.

Today we only accept two emerging artists each year and plan to award three micro grants to newly established artists whose work is in progress or in post.

We also honor those who blaze the trails that we walk beside through a life-time achievement award…

SO…

We all have so much we’re enduring and want you to know, you mean something to us. Community is the heart of everything…

we hope to see you out here!

The Residency.

At the start, Tauraro produced a gigantic TEN resident films and installations annually which proved to be…A bit much. We gradually shifted from a year-round festival to a six-nine month accelerator program, awarding honorariums to each artist while covering the costs of production and marketing…

What Else Is New?

In response to a severely augmented environment politically for our people and the intersecting communities that love us, our 2024/2025 season will be considered reorganizing years where we will be re-charging. Taking care of ourselves and business while going deep with community. We will not have a residency this year. BUT we will have our festivals, parties, conference and pop-ups.