Hello, we’re Americans for the Arts. We are committed to championing policies and practices of cultural equity that empower and inclusive and equitable nation.
we address equity and inclusion by:
01.
Centering and representing the Global Majority (BIPOC and ALAANA) identifying communities — a portion of the nonprofit arts and culture sector that has been underrepresented in past studies. This change is more than simply responding to a priority.
02.
Continuing to build research and advocacy to support cultural equity in the arts and culture sector that reduce systemic bias and allow for new narratives to be formed.
MAINTAINING &
STRENGTHENING
COMMITTED COMMUNITY
CONNECTIONS
Our digital workbook is part of a series of Americans for the Arts community engagement resources intended to help local and statewide research partners identify, connect with, and maintain relationships with BIPOC and ALAANA arts and culture organizations in their community. It is a result of research, practitioner experience, and community engagement with our local and statewide research partners.
This guide prompts our partners to be curious, acknowledge challenges, and push through those challenges thoughtfully.
We recommend that you use this resource as a “choose your own pathway ” activity. Take what you need. However, we encourage each of our partners to review each section as they are published and consider how the content can inform and guide future steps in maintaining community relationships.
We acknowledge that Americans for the Arts is striving to do better with maintaining and strengthening our own relationships. We are excited to do this work alongside all those who go on this journey.