Cultural Equity in the Arts: Building Bridges

What are South Florida’s narratives on cultural equity and how can we build better bridges towards a fully inclusive society?

Broward Cultural Division (www.broward.org/arts) in partnership with The Association of American Cultures (www.taac.com), Old Dillard Museum, the School Board of Broward County, FL, the City of Fort Lauderdale, and the City of Fort Lauderdale CRA invites the arts and cultural sector and its stakeholders to participate in Cultural Equity in the Arts: Building Bridges, a complimentary, day-long forum to discover, explore and identify solutions that integrate cultural equity within local arts policy, and the socioeconomic and educational infrastructures influenced by the arts.

South Florida will become engaged in an on-going, national dialogue led by The Association of American Cultures on achieving equal participation in policymaking, equitable funding for all cultural institutions, an elevation in multicultural leadership, and essential networks that impact cultural policies.

What to Expect?

The day will be an incredible learning and working session for those who are motivated to be the change they wish to see. First, the Keynote and Common Ground sessions will focus on storytelling, identity and where our stories overlap. Then, the concurrent Break Out Sessions will explore authentic engagement, leadership and advocacy. The Plenary Work Session brings everyone together around building essential networks. At the Closing Plenary, recommendations and strategies from the Plenary Work Session will be presented as next steps for moving action and dialogue forward. Relaxation and networking will occur during the closing Culinary Exhibition at Midtown Art Gallery, located just around the corner from Old Dillard Museum. The day can be topped off with a visit to the YAA ArtHouse Photo Exhibit and Flager Artwalk, just a short trolley ride from Midtown Art Gallery.