The The Violet Institute Violet Institute The Violet Institute Mission
The Violet Institute collects and interprets contemporary trans culture, for everyone.Vision
A future in which understanding of transness is deepened through a rich ecosystem of art, scholarship, and conversation.Values
We ask risky questions in good faith.We interpret with rigor.
We reach across disciplines, geographies, and media.
We preserve what would otherwise be lost.
Supporters
The Rabkin FoundationMaine Humanities Council
People
Aubrey Calaway, director
Ruth Allen, creative advisor
Patricia Garza, strategic advisor
Travis Clough, development advisor
The Violet Institute is based in Portland, Maine and
fiscally sponsored by Fractured Atlas.
© Violet Institute 2026
fiscally sponsored by Fractured Atlas.
© Violet Institute 2026