Costumers of Color, Inc. 501(c)(3)
Building a multicultural community of belonging where the diverse history and artistry of People of Color (POC) is respected, celebrated, and valued.
100% Volunteer-Led. 100% Impact. Join us in making historical costuming inclusive for everyone. Read our 2025 Annual Report here
Costumers of Color, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that benefits the public by awarding scholarships, creating educational events, and leading historical costuming trips for everyone who values inclusion, fairness, history & truth.
OUR ACTIVITIES
- July 2026
- 7/10 to 7/13 – Regency Costuming in Scotland SOLD OUT
- August 2026
- TBD
- October 2026
- 10/3 – 18th C Symposium & Rococo Salon in Seattle, WA
- 10/16 to 10/18 – Magna Carta: Robin Hood & King John LARP in Seattle (collaboration)
- January 2027
- 1/11 to 1/18 – 18th C Creole Costuming in New Orleans
- February 2027
- 2/3 to 2/10 – Historical Costuming in Venice, Italy
- 2/28 – CoCo Noir Historical Symposium via Zoom Webinar
- April 2027
- TBD – Costuming at Springfield Castle, Ireland
- September 2027
- TBD – Shetland Wool Week, Scotland
7,000+ Costumers, Students & Historians Served, 6 Inclusive Public History Events Held, 3 Scholarships Awarded, and 6 Journeys Led Providing our Community with Hands-on access to Global History.
SUPPORT OUR MISSION
Your tax-deductible gift directly funds scholarships for students and inclusive programming for the public. Because we are 100% volunteer-run, every dollar you give goes straight to the mission: empowering future historians and designers, creating inclusive public history events, and facilitating safe, educational travel. Click the link below or scan the QR code with your phone.
Thank you for your time and generosity!
Our vision is for welcoming and safe multicultural spaces in historical costuming and living history. The community we are building benefits from valuing individuals with varied perspectives and experiences. Together, we highlight and celebrate the contributions of communities of color to the historical record.
Gigi Coulson, our Founder and Executive Director, is a sociologist, researcher, author, and living historian who is available to discuss collaboration and/or sponsorship with you. Contact her at costumersofcolor@gmail.com
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Purpose
To ensure that the beauty and complexity of history belong to everyone. We believe that by studying the past with truth and fairness, we can build a more unified and inclusive future. Costumers of Color, Inc. is dedicated to dismantling the ‘exclusionary lens’ of history through education, artistry, and community.
Your tax-deductible gift directly funds scholarships for students and inclusive programming for the public. Because we are 100% volunteer-run, every dollar you give goes straight to the mission. Donate via our Zeffy nonprofit account at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-costumers-of-color-501c3
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