diy museum

DIY Museum

a queer arts collective cultivating community & belonging in the bay

A passion for creating spaces

Through creative programming and many artistic mediums, DIY fosters safe & accessible spaces for anyone and everyone to explore their innate creativity

COMMUNITY GATHERINGS

community gatherings are a unique space for curious folks seeking to experience connection outside of social media. it is a space to ask questions about anything and everything.

DO IT TOGETHER

monthly meetup for artists of all types to bring their art supplies & unfinished creations to the park & get crafty while building relationships

CRAFT WORKSHOPS

book binding, paper making, zine how-to’s to name a few, diy is always dreaming up new skills to share in workshop format

NUTS & BOLTS

yearly art education empowering event featuring working artist panels, art vendors, good vibes

ZINE & STICKER FAIRES

diy is always involved in an art faire of some kind to showcase our members art via stickers, creative zines, etc. etc.

QUEER MYTHOS

diy style beginner friendly drag for the queers by the queers on the lakefront in Oakland, CA

all the resources

we aim to uplift all forms of expression in media including zines, fiber arts, collage, comics, poetry, photography, and more.

community mindset

  • We are creating the artistic community that we need by listening to the needs of our community. 
  • Our goal is to support local artists, inclusive arts programming, and alternative artistic expression.
  • We encourage all forms of art and attach ourselves to the ‘DIY Ethos’ of holding ourselves accountable to creating programming that serves the unmet needs of our community at large.
  • We welcome people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, and hope to have diverse programming that appeals to a lot of different individuals.

stay connected!

we envision a world where art transcends binaries and hierarchies. we are focused on partnering with community spaces to reach a wide audience. In the future, we dream of opening our own arts space in the bay area.