By John Carnwath, Kacie Willis, and Colleagues
Racism and other forms of inequity can be understood and addressed at the interpersonal, institutional, and systemic levels.
In this issue of On Our Minds, we explore systemic inequities from several different angles. A summary of our research project we conducted with Scansion for the California Arts Council demonstrates how research can make systemic inequities visible. Highlights from a recent interview with Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Trés McMichael of the Kennedy Center’s Social Impact program illustrate how we need to change the systems within arts organizations to create the future we want to see. Finally, we share some theoretical reflections on systems thinking as an approach to creating change from our colleague, John Shibley.
In This Issue
Arts Funding Inequities in California
By John Carnwath
As part of a research project we conducted with Scansion for the California Arts Council, we examined California’s arts funding landscape through an equity lens.
Systemic Problems Need Systemic Solutions
by Kacie Willis
Kacie Willis shares highlights from an audio recording of a recent interview with Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Trés McMichael of the Kennedy Center’s Social Impact department. They advocate for changing the systems within arts organizations to create the future we want to see.
What We Mean When We Talk About Systems
by John Carnwath
We share some theoretical reflections on systems thinking as an approach to creating change from our colleague, John Shibley.
