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Understanding heritage as the human imprint on the earth, Heritage BC recognizes that heritage professionals, volunteers, and enthusiasts must fully commit to learning about and respecting the diversity and inclusivity of experiences and perspectives that form our local and provincial heritage.
Read MoreLaPlaca Cohen is excited to share the new phase of the “Culture + Community” research in collaboration with Slover Linett and Yancey Consulting. The second wave of this national study, Culture + Community in a Time of Transformation: A Special Edition of Culture Track, includes an even broader frame for culture (from libraries to parks, music venues, and festivals), as well as deeper involvement with small, rural or BIPOC-serving organizations.
Read MoreIn 2018, the little sister team decided to do some community-based research on the experiences of QTBIPOC youth artists in the Toronto and GTA area. this report was the result of our findings.
Read MoreThis report focuses on the role that culture plays in promoting gender equality and, more importantly, how to achieve gender equality within the cultural and creative sectors (CCS). The EU Member States identified gender equality for the first time as a priority for action in the Work Plan for Culture 2019-2022. Indeed, there are many reasons that this topic should receive the attention it deserves. Gender equality is a core value of the EU fundamental rights and a key principle of the European Pillar of Social Rights. It is also a precondition for cultural diversity. The promotion of gender equality and the fight against gender discrimination are twin goals of the EU, including in culture.
Read MoreThis report, based on data from the 2016 census, focuses on four demographic groups of artists: women, Indigenous people, members of racialized groups, and members of official language minority groups. Demographic and income data is included.
Read MoreThis research review from the Ontario Arts Council provides a synthesis of existing research on the status of women in the arts in Ontario and Canada. The authors found that while the overall gender composition of the arts and cultural industries in Ontario is equal, gender imbalances exist in some disciplines. Even in sectors that were numerically gender balanced or equal, significant gendered differences exist in areas like income, leadership roles, and career and industry recognition.
Read MoreA review of the existing research on the status of women in the arts and cultural industries in Canada (with a particular focus on Ontario) commissioned by the Ontario Arts Council. Covers six sectors: visual arts, dance, theatre, literature, music, and media arts/screen. Key findings include employment inequality (divided by sector) and a gender-based income gap, despite equivalency in education and training.
Read MoreReport finds that the cultural and creative sector in the UK is marked by significant exclusions of those from working class social origins. Women, and those from Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities face barriers in addition to those associated with social class origin. These inequalities are reinforced by the prevalence of unpaid labour.
Read MoreAuthor David Garneau reflects on the colonial attitude perpetuated in the arts, and the meaning of reconciliation. A must read for settlers.
Read MoreA study from Canadian Art on management-level diversity in Canadian art institutions.
Read More94 calls to action made by the TRC "in order to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation".
Read MoreSummary of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
Read MoreArgument for a commitment to increased diversity and inclusion in hiring practices for leadership positions in the arts.
Read Moreexamines “the patterns of attendance and cultural participation by young people in the theatre for young audiences (TYA) and the children’s festival sector in Canada”.
Read MoreSeries of brief web articles aims to depict “the socio-economic conditions faced by Canadian resident professional visual artists” in 2012, with specific articles on ethnicity, sex, and gallery representation.
Read More358-page report of findings concerning “the characteristics, needs, and support systems” of “ethnocultural arts organizations” including 32 recommendations for better support.
Read MoreMcMichael Canadian Art Collection's Guide to Developing and Delivering Accessible and Inclusive Programs within Arts and Cultural Organizations.
Read MoreResource for increasing the participation rates within their processes of people who are Deaf or who have disabilities.
Read MoreAnalyzes 2001 census data concerning visible minority, Aboriginal and immigrant Canadians in the arts labour force.
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