In the United States, there are systems of power that grant privilege and access unequally such that inequity and injustice result, and that must be continuously addressed and changed. 

 

Cultural equity is critical to the long-term viability of the arts sector.  

 

We must all hold ourselves accountable, because acknowledging and challenging our inequities and working in partnership is how we will make change happen. 

 

Everyone deserves equal access to a full, vibrant creative life, which is essential to a healthy and democratic society.  

 

The prominent presence of artists challenges inequities and encourages alternatives.