Creative Equity Toolkit

Korin Gamadji Institute, the Sovereignty exhibition and contemporary Indigenous youth culture

This is a discussion between young First Nations participants in workshops by the Victorian Digital Storytelling Project, which eventually culminated in an exhibition outcome at the Sovereignty show at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art. The writers reflect on Indigenous inclusion into non-Indigenous institutions like ACCA, and the constraints these spaces - consciously or not - impose on First Nations speaking about their art, culture, and history.

Race Forward: Creating Cultures and Practices for Racial Equity

"Creating Cultures and Practices for Racial Equity contains a variety of tools that emerged from Race Forward’s Racial Equity in the Arts Innovation Lab to help artists, arts advocates, culture bearers, and cultural workers to imagine, plan, and implement racial equity strategies in arts organizations."

South Australian Film Corporation's 10-year diversity and inclusion strategy

This resource "aims to grow and support a screen industry which reflects the diversity and vibrancy of the South Australian community, which will require a long-term commitment to systemic change.
The strategy with 10-year goals formalises the SAFC’s existing commitment to diversity and inclusion and builds on past programs and projects."

Why Malaysians Need a New Term to Define Cultural Appropriation and Appreciation

Analysis of cultural appropriation in Malaysia, even after centuries of intercultural exchange in Malay, Chinese, Indian and indigenous communities.

Five creative project scenarios are presented that raise questions of appropriation, and potential alternative ways of moving forward more ethically.

'Cultural power acknowledges that imbalances exist. It’s not just about sharing, but recognising that dominant cultures dictate what’s acceptable while minority cultures face erasure or stereotypes.'

You’re Welcome: A Guide for Arts Organisations to Increase Cultural Diversity in Our Audiences

A toolkit by Nexus Arts 'designed to assist arts organisations to become more welcoming and inclusive of audiences with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.'

The research offers a rich and nuanced body of data from a diverse range of communities and diasporas to inform arts organisations on how to better engage with audiences - which includes holistic. It includes a research report and further down, a literature review.