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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The Museum Test

The Museum Test asks a series of questions within a visual flow chart system to determine how effectively a gallery or display handles topics of colonialism, empire, slavery, the transatlantic slave trade and representation. This is a tool for curators and museums when they are developing new displays which address these topics.

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  • 1 minute
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  • Published: 2023
    Country: UK

  • Author: The Changemakers

Report

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Towards Equity: A Research Overview Of Diversity In Australia’s Arts And Cultural Sector

This Australia Council report presents information for eight focus groups or demographics in the Australian community: First Nations people; cultural and linguistic diversity; people with disability; gender; LGBTIQ+ people; Australians living in regional and remote locations; children and young people; and older people.

This useful resource brings together published and unpublished data and research on representation in the arts and cultural sector in Australia.

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  • 60+ minute
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  • Published: 2021
    Country: Australia

  • Author: Australia Council for the Arts

Research

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UK film sector failing to tackle systemic discrimination of BAME individuals

Summary article and link to research on the effectiveness of the British Film Industry Diversity Standards, launched in 2016, which require funded productions to meet diversity criteria, by Dr Clive Nwonka, from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

'Britain’s black and ethnic minority population remain excluded from key areas of the industry, with BAME representation still mostly located in secondary roles rather than as lead characters or in key production roles.'

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  • 8 minute
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  • Published: 2020
    Country: UK

  • Author: London School of Economics and Political Science

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Racism it Stops With Me: Workplace Cultural Diversity Tool

Informed by research, consultations and international best practice, this tool supports work to promote cultural diversity and challenge racism in the workplace.

It's designed to be completed by staff members with oversight and/or awareness of organisational planning, policies, recruitment and retention. It contains a self-assessment and ten 'good practice areas' (including: acknowledging First Nations sovereignty, organisational learning, leadership, and hiring)

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  • 60+ minute
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  • Published: 2022
    Country: Australia

  • Author: Australian Human Rights Commission