Vision

As a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit, our mission is driven by the need to preserve Bob Mizer's archives, which include over two million photographic works, and his equipment, props, sets, and remaining personal effects. In addition, The Foundation holds works by some of Mizer's contemporaries and successors, including George Quaintance, Bruce Bellas, and Dave Martin, and exhibits photographic shows by artists producing works that visually, politically, or otherwise push mainstream societal boundaries. We intend to spur thought and discussion in our San Francisco institution through protection and exposure of photography that has been discriminated against or otherwise marginalized. Teaching the public and disseminating educational material in relation to photographic artwork created by LGBT artists including, but not limited to, publications, exhibitions, workshops is the heart of our Foundation.

Goals

1. 1.We want to digitize the 1970s nude portion of the 3000 films that Bob Mizer created and bring them to you on our streaming platform over 2024.
2. 2.As the keeper of all of Mizer's works and films, the Bob Mizer Foundation does license works for appropriate film festivals.
3. 3.The Foundation does have research facilities available to qualified candidates. Only processed objects in the archive are available.