We take to the streets (real and virtual) our unflinching and joyous commitment to justice and equality. We unleash the power of art to connect people, actions, values, neighborhoods, organizations, and movements to each other and to their collective creative force for change. We remain steadfast in cultivating a climate of mutual respect, that is open to difficult conversations, and is committed to seeking shared purpose.

Spiral Q was founded in 1996 as an interdisciplinary ensemble of artists, activists, and organizers who build strong and equitable communities characterized by creativity, joy, can-do attitudes, and the courage to act on their convictions. Spiral Q was born out of the work of queer and HIV/AIDS activists who used art to amplify their message and bring joy to a movement that was fighting back against constant death, discrimination, and marginalization. The highly visual nature of this work soon inspired other groups and community organizations in Philadelphia to seek out Spiral Q for assistance in creating their own works of art and planning cultural events to advance their needs and priorities.