Oct 10, 2025
Announcement
Visual AIDS utilizes art to fight AIDS by provoking dialogue, supporting HIV+ artists, and preserving a legacy, because AIDS is not over.
Visual AIDS utilizes art to fight AIDS by provoking dialogue, supporting HIV+ artists, and preserving a legacy, because AIDS is not over.
"Many artists with AIDS die twice: first when illness forces them to discontinue the creative activity which has defined their life and given it meaning; second, when their biological functions cease. The Archive Project is an attempt to provide professional services, which can help forestall that first death." Frank Moore (1953-2002), Artist and Co-Founder of The Archive Project
Founded in 1988, Visual AIDS is the only arts organization fully committed to raising AIDS awareness and creating dialogue around HIV issues today, by producing and presenting visual art projects, exhibitions, public forums and publications - while assisting artists living with HIV/AIDS. We are committed to preserving and honoring the work of artists with HIV/AIDS and the artistic contributions of the AIDS movement.
Staff
Kyle Croft
Executive Director
Shawn Escarciga
Development Director
Elena Guzman
Events and Communications Coordinator
Abena Osei Duker
Archive Fellow
Blake Paskal
Programs Director
Jacs Rodriguez
Community Archivist
Board of Directors
Marguerite Van Cook, President
Carlos Gutierrez-Solana, Vice President
Mark Quigley, Treasurer
Katherine Cheairs, Secretary
Antonio Sergio Bessa
Nayland Blake
Jim Hodges
Ricardo Montez