Who's missing from diversity arts dialogue
Bill Destler, RIT president A few days ago, I volunteered at an intriguing symposium discussing diversity in the arts in Rochester, NY. My friend Rachel's 21st Century Arts organized this event. I had no role except running a wireless mike to audience members during Q&A sessions, and snapping a few photos. Essie Calhoun-McDavid, retired Vice President, Kodak Kevin McDonald, Associate Provost, Division of Diversity, RIT I've worked in diversity, higher education, community affairs, and public relations for some time. Every so often, I found ways to bring two or more of these areas together. The arts need more diversity, and the companies and individuals who fund these organizations can help bring more diverse artists into the picture. With these modest qualifications, I made a few observations: While many executives from arts organizations (museums, dance companies, art galleries, theatres, etc) attended the symposium, just two individuals with corporate...