Events

What is a trans-cultural hub? A place where we experiment, learn, and play together. We co-create events across the Northern California region to cultivate a dynamic network connecting rural and urban Trans and BIPOC communities. We invite partner organizations, artists, and our entire community to participate in making meaningful and unique experiences where we can come together, be ourselves, and heal.

City-based

We partner with BIPOC and Trans-led organizations to host creative events in the greater Bay Area. If you are interested in collaborating, please contact us.

Rural-based

Currently, our main partnership is with a 32-acre ranch located just 7 minutes from Ukiah (2 hours north of the Bay Area). The land boasts 18 acres of live oak forest with rustic hiking trails that follow a seasonal creek as well as easy access to Lake Mendicino, Vichy Hot Springs, and Orr Hot Springs. On-site amenities include access to a full kitchen, shared bathroom, central heat, central air conditioning, a pool, grill, lounge, and outdoor eating area.

We are working towards a signature event, Tranifest, which will be a multi-day, multi-disciplinary arts festival featuring Trans and BIPOC artists. Tranifest will be an annual camp-out event with a theme that rotates yearly.

Mx. Artist: BIPOC and Trans Artist Mixer

11/06/24

FAQs

We are a proudly BIPOC and trans-led organization with a team that has been organizing in the community for over 30 years at organizations such as the Trans Oral History Project, Trans Lifeline, the SF Transgender Film Festival, and the Translations International Transgender Film Festival.
For us, being BIPOC-centered means that the majority of our organizing committees, event attendees, and staff will be both trans and BIPOC. We are committed to centering our community's needs across all levels of the organization. Some Trans Bloom events will be explicitly for a specific sub-community (like an Asian Trans Masculine camp), and some events will be open to our wider community, which includes white and/or non-trans partners. mentors, collaborators, etc.
Trans Bloom speaks to support artists who are not merely transgender in their identity but who are transformative in their potential, their imagination, and their aspirations. We seek to support artists transforming our understanding of who we are, how we got here, and where we're going.
We want to build a community of Trans and BIPOC artists and culture bearers who embrace storytelling across mediums, draw inspiration from shared history, and/or use art as a tool for social change. We are open to a wide variety of mediums, but have the most support currently for people working in multimedia, film, and video. We do not dictate what you should work on, but we are especially excited about artists whose work explores themes relating to ancestry, nature, healing, climate, magic, interconnection, and collective liberation.
We are constantly working to make Trans Bloom more financially and physically accessible. Please reach out if you are interested in volunteering or donating to support these efforts.
Financially: All of our programming is free or offered on a sliding scale.
Physically: Because Trans Bloom does not own space, the physical accessibility of our events varies widely based on the venue. When hosting events in the Bay Area, we are strive to rent space that is 100% ADA-accessible. However, nature-based events are frequently only partially accessible. Residencies and retreats are hosted in a house with 3 steps that has a collapsable ramp. Fundraising to build an ADA-accessible path from the house to the amenities is underway.
Nuerodivergence: We strive to create low sensory spaces at our events to accommodate various needs.
Contact us with any specific accessibility-related questions, requests, or accommodations.
We're new and growing, so we are seeking many kinds of co-conspirators at the moment. Some opportunities are:
- Donate today! Your tax-deductible gift will help host more impactful events and build community.
- Complete and share our BIPOC and Trans Artist Needs Assessment so that we can use it to get funding and plan for the future!
- Volunteer. We are an all-volunteer organization at the moment, and we need help with comms, fundraising, land stewardship, and construction.
- Propose a Partnership for future Mx. Artists Events in Santa Rosa, Ukiah, and Sacramento.
Visit our participate page to learn more about these opportunities!
We rely on grants, donations, and community support to sustain our programming. We are currently fundraising to develop our space and expand our capacity to serve trans and BIPOC communities.
We integrate environmental care into our programming by fostering a relationship between participants and the land. This includes sustainable practices, land restoration efforts, and education on climate justice.
Join our mailing list or follow us on social media for updates on programs, events, and opportunities to engage with our work.
Yes! Trans Bloom welcomes partnerships with organizations whose missions align with supporting trans, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ communities, environmental stewardship, and social justice. Some opportunities that come to mind are:
City-based Organizations
- We are looking for co-hosts for Mx. Artist, BIPOC, and Trans Artist Mixers in San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Sacramento, and Oakland. If you have a partnership in mind, please contact us.
- Nature-based healing programs: Collaborate to design retreats that deepen participants’ connection with nature. We can host in our unique 32-acre setting, Tranifest Ranch.
Land Projects
- We’re interviewing folks who have started rural-based artist residencies and live/work communities to learn more about your experiences
- Organizations with expertise in sustainability, permaculture, or conservation, we’d love to partner with you to expand land stewardship initiatives.