Creative Equity Toolkit

64 Million Artists: Cultural democracy in practice

This publication shares examples and case studies and provides a framework and argument for cultural democracy. Originating from the UK it is both a practical toolkit and a growing compendium of best practice.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Rights and Engagement Policy

This policy aims to align National Gallery of Australia to the external environment with regards to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts. This includes national and international Indigenous rights and priorities relating to Indigenous art and culture.

Anthropological tools for artists

Peru’s Dinamo is working to bring anthropology and ethnography skills to artists and communities, so that they can better collaborate and consult with communities in their practices.

“Dinamo always works in a participatory manner, consulting and exchanging knowledge in a non-hierarchical or imposed way, and keeping the community at the centre of every decision.”

Blood Feuds in Western Sydney Comedy

Bee Cruse discusses their role in the ABC production Nightwalkers, a collaborative production with a non-Indigenous filmmaker. They discuss how they succeeded in directing a portion of the royalties from the series to the Dharug people, Traditional Owners of Western Sydney, where the film was produced and shot.

Book on black women musicians dumped after explosive claims author didn’t interview artists

The publication of “Deadly Woman Blues,” a book about Black women musicians authored by a white man without their consultation and fact-checking, raised issues around cultural protocols in publishing and music.