Building Your Equity Foundation: A Resilience Approach A 90-Minute Workshop for Arts & Cultural Organizations
Is your organization ready to begin—or reinvigorate—meaningful equity work, but not sure where to start next? Join us for this practical workshop designed specifically for arts and cultural organizations taking their first steps toward racial equity or recommitting to work that may have lost momentum.
In just 90 minutes, you'll leave with the beginnings of a concrete action plan and the confidence to begin (or resume) implementation immediately.
What You'll Learn:
Assess where you are: Use a simple framework to honestly evaluate your organization's current equity status across four key areas: people, programming, practices, and community engagement
Set realistic goals: Learn to write SMART equity objectives using a racial justice lens that match your organization's capacity and context—whether starting fresh or building on existing efforts
Take action: Identify specific, achievable steps you can implement within 30 - 90 days
Overcome barriers: Address common challenges that cause equity work to lose momentum
What You'll Leave With:
A personalized 3-month equity action plan with concrete first steps
Practical tools and templates you can use immediately
Connection to a supportive network of peers doing similar work
Strategies for maintaining momentum during challenging times
Perfect For:
Executive Directors and senior staff ready to lead (or re-energize) organizational change
Board members wanting to understand how to support equity initiatives
Program managers, arts administrators, and arts educators looking to make their work more inclusive and community-centered
Organizations at any stage: Whether you're just beginning, have made some attempts but want to get more strategic, or need to revitalize work that may have lost momentum
Small to mid-size organizations (theaters, museums, music venues, community arts centers, cultural societies) seeking practical, budget-conscious approaches
Large organizations working to keep going during challenging times
No Prerequisites Required
This workshop welcomes true beginners alongside those reconnecting with their equity commitments. Whether your organization has never addressed equity directly, you've made some attempts that didn't stick, or you're experiencing "racial equity fatigue" and need fresh energy, you'll find practical value and leave with clarity about your next steps.
Workshop Details:
Duration: 90 minutes
Format: Interactive with individual planning time, small group work, and peer feedback
Materials: All worksheets, templates, and resources provided
Follow-up: Includes 30-day email check-in and access to online resource library
This workshop is part of our "Resilience & Racial Equity" series supporting arts and cultural organizations in maintaining their commitment to racial justice during challenging times.
Register now - space is limited to ensure personalized attention and meaningful peer connections.
