This monthly speaker series will pair a local arts leader with an IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, access) consultant to discuss a specific aspect of their equity journey. The topics are based on themes that emerged from the 2022 Annual Grants Program panel review.
SCHEDULE
Third Fridays | 10 - 11 a.m. (virtual) | REGISTER
August 19 | White Supremacy in the Arts
Benjamen Douglas and Bandwidth Projects
Watch the Recording | View the Slides
September 16 | Creating a Racial Equity Centered Strategic Plan
The New Harmony Project, Lisa Mount & Sam Morreale of Artistic Logistics, and Keryl McCord of Equity Quotient
Watch the Recording | View the Slides | View the Strategic Plan Document
October 21 | Juneteenth Program Planning Discussion
Angelina Moore & Shanna Martin of The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, James Webb Jr. of Indy Juneteenth, Chrystal Ratcliffe & Garry Holland of NAACP
View the Recording | View the Slides | View the Juneteenth History Presentation
November 18 | Establishing Authentic Partnerships
Eiteljorg Museum, Arte Mexicano en Indiana, and Cecile Shellman
Watch the Recording | View the Slides
December 16 | What's the Difference? Equity vs Diversity
Judith Thomas, Deputy Mayor, City of Indianapolis
Watch the Recording | View the Slides
January 20 |Growing Board & Staff Diversity
Julia Holbrook & Eric Salazar of Classical Music Indy and consultant Jennifer Burch
Watch the Recording | View the Awake to Woke Report
These monthly peer learning sessions will feature arts organization leaders who will present challenges they are facing in their IDEA journey. They’ll seek the collective input of their peers in helping them address those challenges. Come ready to share, discuss, and learn.
SCHEDULE
Last Tuesdays* | 10 - 11 a.m. at Indy Arts Council | REGISTER
August 30
Sapphire Theatre, Indiana State Museum, Indiana Writers Center
September 27
District Theatre, Harrison Center for the Arts, Storefront Theatre of Indianapolis
October 25
Summer Stock Stage, Arts for Lawrence, Dance Kaleidoscope
November 29
Indy Fringe Theatre, Arts for Learning, Indianapolis Symphonic Choir
December 13
Phoenix Theatre, Classical Music Indy, The Eiteljorg Museum
January 31
Storytelling Arts, PATTERN, Kids Dance Outreach
*The December event will be on the second Tuesday of the month.
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