Board of Directors
2025-2026 Board

Z Mata
Executive Director
Board Vice President
I have been working as a print making, mixed media artist for three years. My work is inspired by fungi, plants, American Traditional tattoos, and bright colors with stark contrasts. Since I started selling my work with QTAC, my art has expanded greatly, both in medium and technical ability. Being a part of the art community through QTAC has given me so many of the tools I have needed to thrive as an artist.
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Laurel Blackthorne
Board President
Founding Board Member
Laurel (they/them) is a professional ceramic artist with a love for all things clay. QTAC has been a passion project for them since its start in 2021 as a small group of friends wanting to put on art markets celebrating LGBTQ+ creators. Laurel believes the arts are central to our experiences of community, joy, and resistance. There's no place in Tallahassee they love more than a day at the Queer Makers Market.

Ian Waldick
Board Treasurer
Founding Board Member
Ian E. Waldick (he/him) is a local healthcare and administrative litigation attorney. Within and outside of his legal practice, Ian supports LGBTQIA+ causes and the arts. For almost a decade, Ian has been active on boards of several other local nonprofits, and has brought that expertise to QTAC’s board as its inaugural treasurer.

Stef Prieto
At Large Board Member
Stef Prieto is a passionate mixed-media artist and art educator. They believe art and creative self-expression are tools we can use to inspire connection, build community, and empower each other towards collective liberation. Since joining QTAC as a vendor in 2021, they are grateful to get to keep working with QTAC as a board member, and continue uplifting queer artists in the Tallahassee area!
