Arts Impact Endowment: Racial Equity Initiative
Background & Context
Pathways to Equity 1 - Representation 2 - Access 3 - Power
An intermediary would administer approx. five (5) two-year grants of $20,000/year supporting partnerships between civic-minded cultural workers and movement-building organizations Proposal #1 that integrate an arts-based strategy to their work. Artists and Communities in Cohort Learning & Support Power Support grantees in cross-sector ● arts-based movement building Foster a learning community This partnership grant ● harnesses the power of the arts amongst cultural workers to address racial justice issues in Participants exchange ideas and ● our communities. wisdom, problem-solve amongst peers, and share resources.
Objectives & Outcomes ● Cultivates cultural workers who see their work as part of something larger. Proposal #1 ● Supports the integration of an arts-based organizing strategy. Artists and ● Manifests racially equitable policy changes. Communities in Examples of Impact Power Student-led street theater action ● raises awareness on transit inequity. This partnership grant Video profiles of incarcerated youth of ● harnesses the power of the arts color humanized their stories and to address racial justice issues in raised awareness on justice issues. our communities. Total Cost $225,000 ●
An intermediary would administer approx. (3) grants of $68,000 over 9 months to to support deep Proposal #2 professional development for a cohort of arts equity fellows. Arts Equity Fellows Cohort Learning and Support Participate in tangible, meaningful ● Provides a pipeline of diverse professional development talent into the arts and culture Build and deepen skills sector. Fellows are matched with ● arts organizations deeply rooted Mentorship and peer networks ● in historically marginalized Onsite training ● communities for personal and Lifelong connections ● sector wide impact.
Objectives and Outcomes Launch pad for early-mid career ● professionals. Addresses the lack of diversity in arts ● and culture organizations. Proposal #2 Transformative opportunities for ● Arts Equity individuals that otherwise may not have access to professional networks. Fellows Host Organizations ● Share their knowledge and expertise Provides a pipeline of diverse to cultivate future arts leaders. talent into the arts and culture ● Build capacity sector. Fellows are matched with ● Amplify their racial equity arts organizations deeply rooted commitment by investing in diverse in historically marginalized talent. communities for personal and sector wide impact. Total Cost $225,000 ●
An Intermediary would administer the grantmaking of approx. $40,000 to five (5) organizations and over eighteen-months Proposal #3 provide cohort learning and development Re-Imagining focused on: Leadership Org Cohort Learning & Development The Re-Imagining Leadership Organizational assessment ● initiative will address racial and Change management ● generational gaps in leadership Culture shifts ● and will support organizations Building authentic relationships ● to facilitate and maintain Racial equity work plan + ● cross-racial leadership evaluation toolkit transitions.
Issues Facing Nonprofit Executives of Color Higher rates of common challenges ● than white EDs Smaller organizational budgets ● Proposal #3 More challenges in their relationships ● with board of directors when the Re-Imagining boards are predominately white Taking steps to make their ● Leadership organizations more equitable, inclusive, and diverse The Re-Imagining Leadership Outcomes initiative will address racial and Develop organizational structures ● generational gaps in leadership that support leaders of color and will support organizations Longevity in leadership positions ● to facilitate and maintain Healthier work environments ● cross-racial leadership transitions. Total Cost $225,000 ●
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Rubric Overview Artist/arts organization in Early-Mid-career cultural Arts organizations already partnership with a workers, artists and focused on deep equity community-based professionals work (leaders of color) organization Integration of an arts-based Creating a pipeline of Developing strategy to shift policy change diverse talent into the organizational structures sector that center and support leaders of color SFAC Grantmaking Culturally competent, Culturally specific Intermediary for Cohort racial equity focused Intermediary for Learning Intermediary for administering program administering program and peer learning and peer learning (5) organizations (3) fellows (5) organizations $20,000 grants $68,000 each (includes $40,0000 grants 24 months health and transportation 18 months $25,000 intermediary subsidy) $25,000 intermediary 9 months $225,000 $225,000 $20,000 intermediary $225,000
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