StoneCrabs is celebrating 20 years of LGBT History Month with brand new exhibition
Feb 15 – Mar 16 2024 at Quay Arts, Newport – Feb 15, 2pm Launch (save the date!)
StoneCrab’s Out On An Island: Pride In Self, Pride In Place exhibition runs from Feb 15 to Mar 16 2025 at Quay Arts, Newport. The exhibition features a range of exhibits and activities designed to encourage respect and equality within the LGBTQ+ and the wider community.
Exhibition Highlights
Experience the striking LGBT Memorial Quilt inspired by the AIDS Memorial Quilt, created by the Isle of Wight community; explore the IW LGBT+ Trail Map highlighting everyday lives and notable figures who shaped our community; delve into a historical timeline of significant LGBTQ+ events and curated oral history interviews from the Island’s LGBTQ+ community in audio and film.
Free School Visits & Workshops
Contact outonanisland@stonecrabs.co.uk to book your school visit and to request a bespoke LGBT+ Awareness workshop.
Badge Design Competition
The theme for LGBT History Month 2025 is ‘Activism and Social Change’ and, as part of the celebrations, we invite the Island’s community and young people aged 5 to 18 (Key Stages 1 to 5) to participate in a badge design competition. We will select 3 badge designs which will be produced to raise awareness and funds to support ongoing LGBTQ+ initiatives.
We encourage participants to design badges that embody the themes of pride, respect, and equality, reflecting the spirit of the ‘Out On An Island Pride In Self Pride In Place’.
We invite you to join us in celebrating the richness of LGBTQ+ history and inspiring the next generation through creativity and activism.
Badge design guidelines & deadlines
Firstly, the badge should be of any regular shape and can be designed on any sized template but should remain legible within a 4cm x 4cm square, which will be its actual scale.
Furthermore, entrants may design their badge digitally or physical media (e.g. paint, pen and paper). Use bright colours. Use simple fonts.
Please note the following restrictions:
- No use of Faces
- No use of Religious Symbols
- No use of Party Political symbols
- No use of Existing brand logos (images)
- No use of Slogans
Finally, the deadline for submission is the last day of Diversity Week 2025 (27 June 2025).
Please send your submission including your full details (name, school, age) to outonanisland@stonecrabs.co.uk
StoneCrabs Theatre activities are kindly supported by National Lottery Community Fund, Heritage Fund, Historic England, Arts Council England and Isle of Wight Council.
