About Tea Party ~ Our Mission and Vision

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Our Mission

Tea Party’s mission is to support and expand progressive thinking among the arts and literary communities as well as the general public. In order to do this we seek out, encourage and promote progressive artists and writers from diverse cultures and communities by:

• Publishing their work in a high-quality magazine with national distribution

• Building local Bay Area community across creative disciplines and cultures by providing collaboration opportunities, readings and cultural events

• Fostering emerging artists and writers through mentorship and workshops

Vision

Tea Party aims to expand the venues available for artists and writers from diverse cultures and communities so we may celebrate their truths and share creative expression. We believe this will support and strengthen progressive thought among the public, as well as foster a community centered on compassion and justice. We invite readers to savor the rich content from Tea Party’s pages and to spark meaningful dialogues with your friends, family, and peers. Have a Tea Party!


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Current Issue

Our long-awaited TRANS•Issue #17 is now available! Inside you'll find works by over forty contributing artists and writers interpreting the TRANS•theme. Read more about TRANS-veterans with Maxine Hong Kingston, TRANS•national art by Michael Arcega, TRANS•former comics, TRANS•gender choreographer Sean Dorsey, and plenty more! If you want to buy an issue, please click here.

Tea Party Issue 17 - Trans