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August 25, 2021
external resource from NAEA, Cultural (Mis)Appropriation: Sept. 16 | 7-8pm ETJoin us for the September Need to Know Webcast, “Cultural (Mis)Appropriation: Permissions and Honorable Practices for Cultural Ownership in Art Education.” The informational Need to Know Webcast series is FREE for everyone. Learn more and register here!
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September 12, 2018
external resource from The New York Times, Does Teacher Diversity Matter in Student Learning?Students are continuing to see teachers who are a different gender than they are, and a different skin color. Does it matter? Yes, according to a significant body of research: Students tend to benefit from having teachers who look like them, especially nonwhite students.
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May 21, 2018
external resource from National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Announces 2018 Picture Freedom Art ContestThe National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is now accepting entries for its Fourth Annual Picture Freedom Art Contest — a nationwide student art competition sponsored by Toyota. Picture Freedom challenges students to create works of art capturing America’s struggle for inclusive freedom and equality. Selected Works Will Be Featured In Special Exhibition Sponsored By Toyota Summer 2018.
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May 3, 2018
external resource from Americans for the Arts, Pushing the Possibilities for Diversity in Arts LeadershipYou’ve seen the headlines and heard the calls to action—the current landscape of arts leadership does not reflect an immensely diverse New York City, and the national statistics are even more stark. In 2018 the Arts & Business Council of New York (ABC/NY) is expanding on the success of its 25-year-old Diversity in Arts Leadership internship by approaching a new challenge area in the career continuum where we can grow and share our expertise.
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May 3, 2018
external resource from The Partnership Movement, Bank of America Partners with the Network of Arts Administrators of ColorLast fall, Victoria George of ArtsBoston formed the Network of Arts Administrators of Color (NAAC) with 30 members. With seed money and continued support from Bank of America (BCA Hall of Fame honoree, 2000), the network has grown to over 200 members who engage in conversations on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and have opportunities to learn from community leaders. Read about this Success Story.
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January 29, 2018
external resource from Association of Art Museum Directors, Making Strides towards Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Four Museum Case StudiesWhat practices can make American art museums more inclusive? The Association of Art Museum Directors and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation recently published four case studies, the first group in a series of eight, highlighting the work of Studio Museum in Harlem, Brooklyn Museum, The Andy Warhol Museum, and Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).
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January 26, 2018
external resource from Artsy, This New Magazine Is Giving a Voice to Creators of ColorIn January 2017, Micah Pegues was perusing the racks of Barnes & Noble in her hometown of Dallas, Texas, during her winter break from New York University. She hoped to find a magazine that would inspire her work as a young maker and a person of color who dabbles in photography, animation, and numerous other creative pursuits—but she left empty-handed.
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November 3, 2017
external resource from The New York Times, Kerry James Marshall’s Paintings Show What It Means to Be Black in AmericaPeople say we’re in the middle of a second civil rights movement, and we are. The only surprise is that the first one ever ended. The artist Kerry James Marshall was there for it. He was just a kid then, born in Birmingham, Ala., in 1955. But kids take in a lot.
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September 22, 2017
Strengths & Struggles in Schools & Society: Producing Critical and Creative Examinations of Intersectional LivesYou are invited to a 28-day virtual summit entitled, Strengths & Struggles in Schools & Society: Producing Critical and Creative Examinations of Intersectional Lives. This online event will run September 2-22.