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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Toolkit

A photo of a young black person with braids wearing a white tee, looking into the camera with a warm and inquisitive look, it also has the following text overlaid on either side of the portrait: HONEST. AUTHENTIC REPRESENTATION. We can help. DIVERSITY. EOUITY. & INCLUSION Imagery Toolkits.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Imagery Toolkits for 'authentic visual depictions'

These Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Imagery Toolkits are designed "to help marketers and communicators infuse authenticity into their visual storytelling across all communication channels and platforms."

The toolkit gives demographic information for different countries, strategies for converting intents into action, and a roadmap for incorporating 'authentic and multi-faceted depictions of people in global content' and 'identifies biases and stereotypes through specific lenses of identity'.

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  • 50 minute
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  • Published: 2021
    Country: USA

  • Author: Getty Images, CITI

Case Study

Janakaraliya’s performers discussing social issues with the audience in the street theatre performances.

Encouraging peace and harmony through collaborative theatre productions

‘Janakaraliya’ (‘Theatre of the People’) was a group of Sinhala and Tamil bilingual artists who travelled around Sri Lanka to present theatre performances in multiple settings through professional stage plays, forum theatre and street theatre.

“Collaborating with rural communities, Janakaraliya had conducted forum theatre performances to tackle the various challenging problems in the rural communities"

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  • 7 minute
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  • Published: 2022
    Country: Sri Lanka

  • Author: Dr Visakesa Chandrasekaram, Creative Equity Toolkit

Report

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Engage! Report

Contemporary Asian Australian Performance and Arts on Tour have published their insights from the 2022 Double Delicious tour, a real-world case study that draws on community engagement activities at The Art House Wyong, Bunjil Place, Merrigong Theatre Company and Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.

There is also a related Toolkit, which provides practical steps to better engage communities and beyond.

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  • 46 minute
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  • Published: 2023
    Country: Australia

  • Author: Contemporary Asian Australian Performance, Arts on Tour

Toolkit

Engage! Toolkit

Contemporary Asian Australian Performance and Arts on Tour have produced a toolkit for touring presenters and venues across Australia. It outlines practical steps including community engagement activities and strategies.

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  • 12 minute
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  • Published: 2023
    Country: Australia

  • Author: Contemporary Asian Australian Performance, Arts on Tour

Research

Cover of a report, titled

First Peoples: A Roadmap for Enhancing Indigenous Engagement in Museums and Galleries

The 10-year roadmap was developed for the Australian Museums and Galleries Association, with the aim of improving engagement with, representation of, and relationships with Indigenous communities in the cultural sector.

You can explore an overview of the roadmap by browsing the website, or you can download the full PDFs of the roadmap, the project report, and the recommendations for policy updates.

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  • 60 minute
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  • Published: 2019
    Country: Australia

  • Author: Terri Janke and Company

Case Study

The Magdalene team at a women’s march in Jakarta.

Groundbreaking feminist journalism for everyone

Magdalene, a bilingual online magazine, was created to inform and empower women with a range of feminist perspectives on sensitive and often taboo issues, such as gender and sexuality, in Indonesia’s patriarchal society.

"As a media company, Magdalene supports diversity, equality and inclusivity in the workplace by employing staff from various gender and sexual orientations, races and backgrounds." - Magdalene

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  • 6 minute
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  • Published: 2022
    Country: Indonesia

  • Author: Feby Indirani