>> BOA 2021 PROGRAM <<

Festival Director Samonte Cruz & Performance Coordinators The Dancing Legs have been interviewed on Kootenay Co-Op Radio’s Queery show, listen back below. Recorded March 8, 2021:

Bent On Art: Kootenay Queer & Trans Art Festival is a series of events designed to promote the work of LGBTQ+ artists in the Kootenays while creating educational opportunities, fostering community connection, and promoting resilience through the arts.

Contact: For general inquires contact bentonartfest@gmail.com. For all other inquiries email the Director & Curator, Samonte Cruz, at info@samontecruzstudios.com or call toll-free 1-888-773-2789.

DONATE to Support Bent On Art

Bent On Art is generously supported by funders and community members like you. All festival workshop fees are sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds. Please consider donating if you are able to help support others in the community to participate. You can contribute by making a donation through our partnering organization, the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council to receive a charitable tax receipt. All proceeds will go directly to support the artists, organizers, and costs associated with running the festival. Click HERE to support Bent On Art, by selecting “Bent On Art Kootenay Queer & Trans Festival” in the drop-down menu.

Bent On Art is Presented by Samonte Cruz Studios in partnership with the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council. Bent on Art is funded by the Government Of Canada, The BC Arts Council, Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance with support from Kootenay Gallery of Art.