The Art Handlxrs* is a group dedicated to the support and growth of BIPOC, queer, non-binary, and trans people, and womxn* in the professional arts industry as preparators, art handlxrs, technicians, fabricators, and other industry support roles.

Art Handlxrs* aims to connect our community through mixers, offer basic skill sets and technique workshops, increase information sharing through forums and published manuals, provide training for interested individuals to learn how to handle and install artwork in partnership with local institutions, and bolster the internal support systems within organizations to provide a safer and welcoming work environment for everyone.