This 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 MoreThe Status of Women in the Canadian Arts and Cultural Industries: Research Review 2010-18→
/A 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 MorePanic! Social Class, Taste and Inequalities in the Creative Industries→
/Report 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 MoreImaginary Spaces of Conciliation and Reconciliation →
/Author David Garneau reflects on the colonial attitude perpetuated in the arts, and the meaning of reconciliation. A must read for settlers.
Read MoreHard Numbers: A Study on Diversity in Canada’s Galleries→
/A study from Canadian Art on management-level diversity in Canadian art institutions.
Read MoreTruth & Reconciliation Final Report: Calls to Action→
/94 calls to action made by the TRC "in order to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation".
Read MoreTruth & Reconciliation Final Report: Executive Summary→
/Summary of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
Read MoreBriefing Notes for Hiring Committees→
/Argument for a commitment to increased diversity and inclusion in hiring practices for leadership positions in the arts.
Read MorePatterns of Attendance and Cultural Participation by Young People in the Canadian Theatre for Young Audiences and Children’s Festivals Sector→
/examines “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 MoreWaging Culture→
/Series 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 MoreFiguring the Plural: Needs and Supports of Canadian and US Ethnocultural Arts Organizations→
/358-page report of findings concerning “the characteristics, needs, and support systems” of “ethnocultural arts organizations” including 32 recommendations for better support.
Read MoreThe Art of Inclusion – Seven Steps→
/McMichael Canadian Art Collection's Guide to Developing and Delivering Accessible and Inclusive Programs within Arts and Cultural Organizations.
Read MoreExpanding the Arts: A Guidebook for Working with Artists who are Deaf or have Disabilities→
/Resource for increasing the participation rates within their processes of people who are Deaf or who have disabilities.
Read MoreDiversity in Canada's Arts Labour Force→
/Analyzes 2001 census data concerning visible minority, Aboriginal and immigrant Canadians in the arts labour force.
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