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Topic: Diversity, Equity And Inclusion
May 2, 2022
U.S. Virgin Islands: Madras
As part of a unique push to celebrate shared cultural identity in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Virgin Islands Council on the Arts (VICA) has supported the development and licensing of an official Virgin Islands (V.I.) madras pattern. Madras textiles, which originated in Madras, India—now known as Chennai—became an important part of the African diaspora…
May 2, 2022
Minnesota: Creative Support Grants
While cultural activities are resuming nationwide, the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic still reverberates throughout the arts sector. Arts organizations and artists must continue to retool their business practices, find ways to re-engage communities and remain flexible as a new normal emerges. To help Minnesota’s creative sector meet such challenges and navigate a time…
April 5, 2022
Maryland: Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) consulted with tribal leaders and the administrator of the Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs for the MSAC Land Acknowledgement Project, which was administered by Maryland Traditions, MSAC’s traditional arts program. The project provides resources for acknowledgements of indigenous lands claimed by the State of Maryland and shares recommendations for…
March 1, 2022
Delaware: Arts Equity and Innovation Incubator
As states continue to support revitalization efforts for the arts sector and strive toward more equitable programming, the Delaware Division of the Arts (DDA) is offering a new opportunity that works toward both of these objectives: the Arts Equity and Innovation Incubator Project. This pilot program, using $1.25 million in new funding, combines technical and…
February 2, 2022
Wisconsin: Arts Challenge Initiative
The Wisconsin Arts Board (WAB) is dedicated to providing equitable support to the multitude of diverse communities that make up its constituency. As part of this drive, and to fulfil WAB’s legislative directive to ensure that at least 5% of annual funding is awarded to minority group members and arts groups, WAB offers the Arts…
December 1, 2021
Massachusetts: Racial Equity Plan
Mass Cultural Council has just published its first-ever Racial Equity Plan, which outlines the goals and actions needed to create a more racially equitable cultural sector in Massachusetts. The plan builds on Mass Cultural Council’s previous 2017 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion plan and aligns with the governor’s Executive Order 592, which commits state agencies to…
December 1, 2021
California and Colorado: Artist Workforce Initiatives
The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant income losses for independent artists and creative workers, especially those reliant on gigs and contractual jobs. This trend is concerning not only because of the hardship it caused for these workers and their families, but also because the creative economy relies on the robust production and engagement of artists across…
November 1, 2021
Florida: African American Cultural and Historical Grant
In partnership with the Division of Historical Resources, the Florida Division of Arts and Culture has launched the African-American Cultural and Historical Grants program. Legislatively created by Senate Bill 2500, the program has up to $30 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds available for capital project grants. The grants will support projects that construct…
November 1, 2021
Michigan and Ohio: Reconnecting Arts and Communities
The isolating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have underscored the importance of the arts as a vehicle for restoring human connections, building social capital and helping communities heal after difficult experiences. State arts agencies are encouraging this kind of public engagement by supporting projects that embed the arts in civic practice to contribute to the…
October 4, 2021
Maryland: Equitable Funding Model for General Operating Support
As part of Maryland State Arts Council’s (MSAC) push for greater equity in the arts, it has adopted a new funding model for its Grants for Organizations program that will prioritize funding for smaller arts and culture organizations. The new model was developed using MSAC’s equitable strategies for program changes: holding public listening sessions, gathering…