Hello Colleagues,

I have done a quick search of the archives and have not found this specific question - but please note, I did say quick survey, so apologies if I'm revisiting an earlier dialogue.

Have any of your programs included some sort of equity "bonus" in your artist selection as part of a strategy of program diversify? I am specifically thinking beyond artists who may be registered minority or woman owned businesses, as we know how many artists take the time to do that.

I say "as part of a strategy" as it seems to me that a program never should rely solely on reaching equity and diversity through the final stage of artist selection. Currently we have been fortunate in getting good diversity in the handful of projects we've done since the program has been formalized, but it's far from systematic in how it's approached. 

I'd also be curious if anyone has explored this and was stymied by legal or other challenges before you were able to implement. If people feel more comfortable responding to me directly and there's interest in the responses I will be happy to make a summary document without identifying information.

Thanks in advance,