2012 Producing GatheringBuilding Diverse Audiences

July 24, 2012

Moving from Access to Trust

* Used with permission from Crossroads Charlotte

Access Inclusion Equity Trust

“ClearThe Way”

“Have a Say”

“FairPlay”

DIVERSITY

Elements of difference in individuals that include gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, age, culture, socio-economic status, geographic background, faith/religion, sexual orientation, profession, area of residence, length of time in the Charlotte area

ACCESS

Ensuring that: • A wide variety of individuals have opportunities to

participate in shaping the cultural community of this area.

• Arts/cultural organizations have a pool of diverse individuals they can tap for volunteer and paid assignments.

• All residents of this metropolitan area can engage in cultural activities of interest to them.

ACCESS for cultural organizations includes

Access to diverse talent pool for board and staff

Access to diverse audiences through diverse programming

Access to diverse funding sources

 

ACCESS for the community includes

Access to diverse programming

Access to engagement and contribution through board service and volunteering

INCLUSION

Ensuring that a wide variety of individuals are “at the table” and “bringing their authentic voice” at all levels and in all roles in the cultural community of this area.

The importance of creating an environment within cultural organizations (both board and staff) that welcomes and values a variety of diverse individuals.

North Carolina’s Rapidly Changing Demographics

North Carolina’s population is changing.

Infographic from Progress 2050, a program of the Center for American Progress.

Gender

Female 51%median age 39

Male 49%median age 36.25

Infographic from Progress 2050, a program of the Center for American Progress.

Infographic from Progress 2050, a program of the Center for American Progress.

North Carolina

Poverty Rate: 17.4%

Living Income Standard (LIS): $48,814

Graduation Rate: 77.9%

Life Expectancy: 77.3

North Carolina Socioeconomic Rankings compared to United States:

Population 10

Urban Population 40

Immigrants from other countries 15

Unemployment Rate 11

Per Capita Personal Income 37

Percent of Persons Below Poverty Level 13

Population under age 18 10

Percent share of domestic travel spending 11

From the Statistical Abstract of the United States' presentation of data about the nation and states, the State Data Center in the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management selected data items and calculated North Carolina's rank among the states and the District of Columbia.

Resources

• Createquity: a think tank exploring the intersection of the arts with a wide range of topics. http://createquity.com.

• Museum 2.0:  Though not a performing art venue, this Museum is smart about ways of reaching audiences. http://museumtwo.blogspot.com/