Creative Equity Toolkit

The Creative Equity Toolkit has links to hundreds of practical resources, inspiring case studies and important research on increasing diversity in the arts.

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Letter from BIPOC Collective to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

After a racist incident at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, BIPOC (Black and Indigenous people of Color) staff wrote a frank and insightful letter to the leadership team with a list of key demands to bring racial justice and diversity to the institution.

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  • 5 minute
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  • Published: 2020
    Country: USA

  • Author: BIPOC Collective, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Report

Making Civic Space Resilient

A report by leading INGOs that investigates ‘civic spaces’ where people exercise their rights to expression and assembly, freedom of association, accessing information and actively participating in society. Offers international case studies and best practice for restoring human dignity and increasing civic space.

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  • 60 minute
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  • Published: 2020
    Country: Global

  • Author: Cordaid & Hivos

Case Study

Bluestone Sessions - a crowd of kids an adults dances in front of a band in an outdoor amphitheatre

More capacity, more equity at Footscray Community Arts

Founded by unionists in the 1970s and famous for their long-running Indigenous Advisory Group, Footscray Community Arts takes ‘Access for All’ as its mission. But how does that work in terms of governance?
* Indigenous-led advice
* Relationships before mechanisms
* Support for board members
* Continual training
* Co-CEO model
* More than one mechanism
* Equity at the centre

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  • 5.5 minute
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  • Published: 2022
    Country: Australia

  • Author: Monique Choy, Creative Equity Toolkit

Support Network

Museum Detox

UK organisation of museum and heritage workers of colour working to democratise narratives, tell hidden histories and champion fair representation in galleries, libraries and archives and offer stories and counter-narratives for strength, power and resilience.

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  • Published: 2022
    Country: UK

  • Author: Museum Detox

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Museums, Migration and Cultural Diversity

A set of recommendations aiming to make the European museum sector aware of its role in a changing diverse society, and to provide practical support to museums for constructive approaches to working with different communities, migrants, refugees and minorities.

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  • 60+ minute
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  • Published: 2016
    Country: EU

  • Author: Ne-Mo Network of European Museum Organisations

Report

National Best Practice Framework for Indigenous Cultural Competency in Australian Universities

A best practice framework for the Australian higher education sector to embed Indigenous Cultural Competency. Defines cultural competency, stocktakes international practices, discusses culturally competent pedagogy including suggestions for curricula, activities and assessment procedures, and offers guiding principles for the sector.

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  • 60 minute
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  • Published: 2011
    Country: Australia

  • Author: Universities Australia