Artists and activists: the beating heart of Chicago’s ‘Together We Heal’ initiative
In fall of 2020, the Office of Equity and Racial Justice (OERJ) launched Together We Heal, a journey toward
building racial healing and transformation through policy and culture change.
Who tells the story? Chicago changes the landscape of memory
Chicago recognized the need for a larger reckoning with monuments that symbolize outdated values and
that do not tell the story, or the full story, of the city's history.
Montréal’s hyperlocal cultural policy keeps an eye on the big picture
Project: building new models of co-creation and shared governance
The PurposeThe goal is to enhance the Cultural Neighbourhoods program in Montréal by exploring different options of shared governance models for.
How Montréal’s department of culture tackled pandemic isolation
Montréal's Department of Culture wanted to find a safe and creative way to bring citizens together and create spaces for collaboration and resource exchange between local government, artists and.
How Milan’s ‘Accessible Present’ event is driving a movement for diversity in the performing arts
Presenti Accessibili | Accessible Present took place from 27-29 April 2022 in Milan, offering workshops, meetings, and performances to raise awareness of accessibility in the performing arts for people.
Inclusivity at its core: unveiling the purpose of Melbourne’s warehouse residency
To address the gap in artistic development and residency opportunities that are designed for the needs of artists with disabilities, contemporary performance space Art House has introduced the Warehouse.
Driving equity forward: Los Angeles County’s cultural strategy
In 2017, Los Angeles County's Cultural Equity & Inclusion Initiative (CEII) issued a report with a set of recommendations to ensure that everyone in Los Angeles County has equitable.
The future of equitable funding: Arts Workforce Empowerment (AWE) as a model for change
The AWE grant programme provides targeted support for staff salaries at minority-defined DCA grantee organisations. AWE grants are targeted at organisations whose mission and programming serves a population specifically impacted.
How Lisbon’s festival of politics bridges the gap between arts and politics
The Festival of Politics is a two day programme of debates, workshops, films, art, music and children’s activities, aimed at increasing political engagement, as well as encouraging social change.
Why equity-based reforms will reshape New York’s cultural landscape
In 2018, building on recommendations from the CreateNYC cultural plan, the City’s Department of Cultural Affairs launched a comprehensive strategic evaluation and review of its Cultural Development Fund (CDF),.