Support Queer Art
The Throbbing Rose Collective has been making space for queer art in Toronto since 2014. We pay artists. We keep everything free and open to the public. We do it all with volunteers, community support, and the stubborn belief that queer culture deserves to be seen.We need your help to keep going.
There are two ways to support us: as an individual who wants to invest in queer creative life year-round, or as a business or organization that wants to align with one of Toronto’s most beloved queer arts festivals. Both matter. Both make the work possible.
Sponsor an Artist or a Room
Nuit Rose 2026 Micro-Sponsorship
Not ready for a full sponsorship tier? You can make a direct, targeted contribution to Nuit Rose 2026 by sponsoring a specific artist or a specific room at one of our venues.
This year Nuit Rose presents work at Foy House — a beautiful Victorian mansion and the first stop on the Art Crawl at 7pm on June 20 — and at The 519 Community Centre on Church Street. Your name or your organization’s name will be associated directly with the artist or the space you choose to support, acknowledged on signage for the full run of the festival.
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Sponsor an Artist
Your contribution covers an artist’s participation fee for Nuit Rose. You are acknowledged in the festival program and on signage at their installation or performance space.
Sponsor a Room
Your contribution covers the programming costs for a specific room or space within one of our venues. Your name appears on signage at that space for the full run of the festival, and you are invited to the opening.
To find out which artists and rooms are available, get in touch.
Other Ways to Give
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Our upcoming fundraising events include a print sale and silent auction featuring original works by Collective members and friends. Our Drag in a Bag fundraiser takes place in late May. Follow our social channels for details and dates.
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Time is a gift. We need volunteers at every venue during the festival, June 18–21. SIGN UP HERE
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We welcome donations of goods and services: venue space, printing, equipment, photography, catering, and drag supplies. Get in touch at info@throbbingrose.ca