Diamond Wave is a San Francisco-based arts organization creating space for nonbinary brilliance, joy, and belonging.

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Gothess Jasmine at Drag and Music Showcase (THEYFRIEND 2023) by Robbie Sweeny

Gothess Jasmine at Drag and Music Showcase (THEYFRIEND 2023) by Robbie Sweeny

Giorgia Sage, Xtra.dae, The Indigo Menace and Rishikesh Tirumalai at You Are Nonbinary! (THEYFRIEND 2024) by Robbie Sweeny

Giorgia Sage, Xtra.dae, The Indigo Menace and Rishikesh Tirumalai at You Are Nonbinary! (THEYFRIEND 2024) by Robbie Sweeny

Rawiyah Tariq and Vin Seaman at March 2024 THEYFRIEND Cabaret by Robbie Sweeny

Rawiyah Tariq and Vin Seaman at March 2024 THEYFRIEND Cabaret by Robbie Sweeny

Jae Rouse Iñiguez, Nich Ishimaru, Holly Graphics and KaiKai Bee Michaels at MASCellaneous How We Roll (2022) by Pacita Rudder

Jae Rouse Iñiguez, Nich Ishimaru, Holly Graphics and KaiKai Bee Michaels at MASCellaneous How We Roll (2022) by Pacita Rudder

Heklina memorial installation with photos by Jose A Guzman Colon and tapestry by Joseph Abbati (soft defiance, 2023) by Vita Hewitt

Heklina memorial installation with photos by Jose A Guzman Colon and tapestry by Joseph Abbati (soft defiance, 2023) by Vita Hewitt

Edgar Fabián Frías at THEYFRIEND 2021 by Robbie Sweeny

Edgar Fabián Frías at THEYFRIEND 2021 by Robbie Sweeny

PLEEAY and Mudd the Two Spirit at Gender Upheaval Party (THEYFRIEND 2024) by Robbie Sweeny

PLEEAY and Mudd the Two Spirit at Gender Upheaval Party (THEYFRIEND 2024) by Robbie Sweeny

Nonbinary community members at Enby Visible (2025) by Marcella Sanchez

Nonbinary community members at Enby Visible (2025) by Marcella Sanchez

Kanyon Coyote Woman Sayers-Roods at Closing Showcase (THEYFRIEND 2023) by Robbie Sweeny

Kanyon Coyote Woman Sayers-Roods at Closing Showcase (THEYFRIEND 2023) by Robbie Sweeny

Welcome! We are –

A group of nonbinary folks who believe that creativity has the power to positively impact the world.

We believe that, by creating platforms for nonbinary and gender-curious individuals to play with and explore gender that we can deepen our individual relationships with gender and create a deeper understanding of nonbinary and gender non-conforming people.

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • "When it comes to equity and access, Diamond Wave doesn’t just talk the talk: it breaks down barriers.”

    – Frances Phillips (The Walter & Elise Haas Fund)

  • "I cannot offer high enough praise... they are bright, knowledgeable, dedicated, receptive, passionate and collaborative in their approach. It is evident that Diamond Wave is dedicated to a more just and equitable future... and truly making a difference within the Bay Area ecosystem."

    – Tara Dalbo (La Peña Cultural Center)

  • “Critical to Diamond Waves's success has been their knowledge of the local context and their ability to offer training and support that actually meets the specific needs of the individual artist and arts organization.”

    – Esailama G. Artery-Diouf (Ph.D, San Francisco Foundation)

  • "Diamond Wave is a go-to partner for anyone who wants to build an inclusive process that dismantles traditional power structures in an effort to build a more just and equitable world."

    – Anjee Helstrup-Alvarez
    (Executive Director, MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana)

  • "[They] listen deeply and provide feedback and ideas with diplomacy and tact. I am humbled to have worked with people of such high integrity and so committed to our mutual success. I look forward to working with them again!"

    – Maria Jenson (SOMArts Cultural Center)

We’ve worked with

  • IDEO Logo
  • Dance/USA Logo
  • Harvey Milk Center for the Arts
  • Harvey Milk Photo Center
  • Queer Life Space
  • Rosen Creative House

 Recent Events

Events
A Verona of Our Own
Sep 21
A Verona of Our Own
Queer Nonprofit Happy Hour
Sep 9
Queer Nonprofit Happy Hour
The Future Was Always Nonbinary
Aug 26
The Future Was Always Nonbinary
International Nonbinary People’s Day: Creative Social
Jul 14
International Nonbinary People’s Day: Creative Social
International Nonbinary People’s Day: Instagram Live!
Jul 14
International Nonbinary People’s Day: Instagram Live!
Building Art Through Community
May 9
Building Art Through Community
Consulting Services Focus Group 2
May 1
Consulting Services Focus Group 2
THEYFRIEND Focus Group 2
Apr 29
THEYFRIEND Focus Group 2
Funding Your Creativity: A 2-Part Workshop To Get Those Grants
Apr 23
Funding Your Creativity: A 2-Part Workshop To Get Those Grants
Consulting Services Focus Group 1
Apr 16
Consulting Services Focus Group 1
THEYFRIEND Focus Group 1
Apr 10
THEYFRIEND Focus Group 1
Rainbow Runway with THEYFRIEND
Apr 5
Rainbow Runway with THEYFRIEND
THEYFRIEND: Enby Visible!
Mar 29
THEYFRIEND: Enby Visible!
Grantwriting for Artists
Feb 25
Grantwriting for Artists
Artist Grants 101 Workshop
Feb 18
Artist Grants 101 Workshop
Ask A Grantwriter Instagram Live Session
Feb 13
Ask A Grantwriter Instagram Live Session
THEYFRIEND 2024: Gender Upheaval Party
Nov 17
THEYFRIEND 2024: Gender Upheaval Party
THEYFRIEND 2024: Limitless Expression
Nov 16
THEYFRIEND 2024: Limitless Expression

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