Preliminary REP pages 88-91
Plan area: Economy
NYC leads the nation in arts and culture investment, supporting over 1,000 nonprofit organizations annually. DCLA acknowledges gaps in resource distribution that have generated inequities in access. Specific neighborhoods, often those with larger populations of people of color, have long received less arts and cultural funding. DCLA's racial equity goals focus on equitable funding distribution, culturally specific organizations, building a representative arts workforce, and removing barriers to entry in arts leadership.
Increase awareness of grant opportunities in racially diverse and historically underserved communities to support access to cultural experiences
Population focus: Underserved communities
Geographic focus: Underserved neighborhoods (unspecified)
Goal ID: DCLA-G01
Take steps to reduce any unconscious bias in the grantmaking process
Population focus: General
Goal ID: DCLA-G02
Support the capacity-building of cultural organizations led by or serving communities of color
Population focus: General
Goal ID: DCLA-G03
Build diverse grantmaking panels to ensure that the voices of underrepresented groups have meaningful participation in funding decisions
Population focus: General
Goal ID: DCLA-G04
DCLA has had a 30% goal for M/WBE utilization and will continue to implement and evaluate goals going forward to ensure they are consistent with federal, state, and local law.
Population focus: M/WBE owners
Goal ID: DCLA-G05
