Rufus Jupiter (they/ them) is a multidisciplinary artist exploring intersections of community, identity, and place through visual and experiential media. They inhabit a queer trans body within the rural landscape of Wisconsin’s Driftless region (colonized Ho- Chunk land). Creating social spaces and leading community initiatives are integral to Rufus's work. Their practice employs ecosomatic modalities, queer ecological theory, and personal and collective narratives to create site- specific performance, interdisciplinary collaborations, and visual imagery. In 2020, they co-founded WEdances Movement Collaborative, a trio producing improvisational place- based work throughout the midwest. Over time, they’ve held the roles of artist, collaborator, flower farmer, community organizer, community radio host, vinyl DJ, educator, & parent. Rufus earned a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University in 2002, and was awarded a Springboard For The Arts Rural Regenerator Fellowship for their work as a rural changemaker in 2022.