NEWS
Festival News & Updates
Stay up to date with the latest announcements, stories, and behind-the-scenes highlights from the Rochester Queer Arts Festival. Check back often for new features on our artists, vendors, sponsors, and community partners.
RQAF 2025 Official Press Release
Rochester Queer Arts Festival Partners with ImageOut to Bring All-Day Film Screenings to Village Gate Square
Rainbow Cammo Joins the Rochester Queer Arts Festival as Our Title Sponsor
Announcing Our Third Entertainment Sponsor: Jay Sackett — Keller Williams Real Estate
Announcing Kroll Proukou, LLP as Our Second Inclusivity Sponsor
The Strathallan Hotel Named Official Hotel Partner of the Rochester Queer Arts Festival
Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson Joins as Entertainment Sponsor for the Rochester Queer Arts Festival
Mistr Sets the Scene for an Fabulous VIP Experience at the Rochester Queer Arts Festival
Bar Bantam & The Hideaway Raise the Bar at the Rochester Queer Arts Festival
Crisp Rochester Sizzles as the Rochester Queer Arts Festival’s Main Stage Sponsor
The Rochester Queer Arts Festival Announces Queer Fashion Show
Pride and Joy Homes: Photo Booth Sponsor of the Rochester Queer Arts Festival
Trillium Health Sponsors the Workshop and Demonstration Room at the Rochester Queer Arts Festival!
The Harley School Champions LGBTQ+ Youth Art as Student Gallery Sponsor at Rochester Queer Arts Festival
Rochester Queer Arts Festival Announces First Sponsor
First-Ever RQAF Poster Design Contest