Author(s): Cohen, Randy
Date of Publication: March 2020
The arts are fundamental to our humanity. They ennoble and inspire us—fostering creativity, goodness, and beauty. The arts bring us joy, help us express our values, and build bridges between cultures. The arts are also a fundamental component of a healthy community—strengthening them socially, educationally, and economically—benefits that persist even in difficult social and economic times.
Author(s): Walsh, Patricia; Cooper, Amina; Guerra, Chris; Lambe, Susan; Muney Moore, Julia; Yampolsky, Ruri
Date of Publication: February 2020
This paper aims to inform public art administrators and other practitioners on the many issues and challenges surrounding cultural equity and how those issues intersect with the development of public art programs and projects. Readers will understand several issues surrounding inequities in the public art field, why they happen, and how to drive interest and action to address these challenges as they relate to public art projects and programs.
Author(s): Whang, Vanessa
Date of Publication: December 2019
In 2015, the MAP Fund undertook a deep examination of one of its foundational priorities: racial equity in arts and culture grantmaking. In this case study by Vanessa Whang, follow MAP’s layered inquiry to examine biases in its: application platform, guidelines and requirements, applicant advisory supports and communications, and adjudication processes.
Author(s): Grantmakers in the Arts
Date of Publication: April 2019
Statement of Purpose and Action Recommendations from Grantmakers in the Arts to address racism and inequities in public and private arts funding.
Author(s): Los Angeles County Arts Commission
Date of Publication: 2015
Mandated by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to conduct a constructive city-wide conversation about ways to improve diversity in cultural organizations for the benefit of all LA County residents, this report reflects the learning, research and recommendations of that mandate. The process resulted in 13 actionable recommendations to improve cultural equity and inclusion in the arts.
Author(s): Charles, Cezanne (editor)
Date of Publication: 2018
The goal of the principles and toolkit is to offer the wider cultural sector a values-driven and pragmatic approach to building equitable relationships by shifting our field's institutional practices. The toolkit brings together interviews, case studies, reflective prompts, and group activities to unpack and operationalize the principles.
Author(s): Jessica Stern
Date of Publication: June 28, 2019
This fact sheet explores how partnering with the arts allows your employees, company and community to gain better understanding of diverse cultures and ideas and helps build an inclusive workforce.
Author(s): Arca Foundadtion
Date of Publication: May 15, 2019
The Arca Foundation evaluates how applicants provide leadership opportunities for historically disadvantaged or under-represented groups within their organizations. To help make that assessment, please submit a Leadership Diversity Table using the format below. If you need additional guidance on completing the table, please contact Stacie Posey.
Author(s): Americans for the Arts
Date of Publication: August 2018
Author(s): Mina Para Matlon; Ingrid Van Haastrecht; and Kaitlyn Wittig Mengüç
Date of Publication: January 1, 2014
This report is a broad collection of research and essays on ethnocultural arts organizations across the United States and Canada. It examines the resources available to these groups and the challenges they face.
Author(s): Metris Consulting
Date of Publication: April 11, 2018
"We [Metris Consulting]] reflect on a list of questions during the arc of each of each project, from project design to reporting and presenting findings. These questions help us check our assumptions and make our work accessible to and reflective of the people at the center of each project. We make our “check list” and the resources we drew on to craft it, publicly available.' [excerpt from website]
Author(s): Lehrer, Adam
Date of Publication: April 2016
"Essentially, Young New Yorkers is a diversion program, albeit one that actually focuses on these kids having their voices heard. Led by a coalition of street artists (artists that can relate to wanting to have their voices heard in a public forum as well as being arrested) and creative types, Young New Yorkers offers an 8-week diversion program where participants learn to express themselves via photography, illustration, and design. The program ends with a Young New Yorkers Finale where the participants present a public art project commenting on a “social issue relevant to them.
Author(s): Western, Bruce; Pettit, Becky
Date of Publication: 2010
"Currently 2.3 million Americans are behind bars, equaling more than 1 in 100 adults. Up from just 500,000 in 1980, this marks more than a 300 percent increase in the United States’ incarcerated population and represents the highest rate of incarceration in the world.
Author(s): Peck, Emily; Parkinson, Alexander; Cohen, Randy; and Kahn, Graciela
Date of Publication: October 10, 2018
Business Contributions to the Arts: 2018 Edition is the second edition of the annual report published by The Conference Board and Americans for the Arts. Conducted in the summer of 2018, this year’s survey garnered 132 responses from small, midsize, and large US businesses, 123 of which made a philanthropic contribution of some description in 2017 and are therefore included in this report. The survey asked for information based on corporate practices at the time of the survey completion.
Author(s): Kline, Sarah
Date of Publication: May 2017
This analysis offers recommendations to help decision-makers in the city and region make the corridor safer for everyone, improve the economic prospects (and equity) of the area, and provide new opportunities for adding housing and jobs — all while avoiding displacement of the vital communities of residents and businesses that call the Pike home today. [Executive Summary]
Author(s): Lord, Clayton
Date of Publication: January 2019
In partnership with a field-based advisory group, Americans for the Arts proposes four goals that, if achieved, would support meaningful, measurable progress toward the fair and equitable distribution of all types of LAA investments, as well as specific strategies to achieve those goals.
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