The Alliance of Artists Communities is a national organization that serves the field of artist residencies by hosting conferences and workshops, providing professional development opportunities to member organizations, and conducting research and data-gathering on trends in the field. The Alliance has developed a multi-pronged approach to identifying and expanding opportunities for people of color and people with disabilities in residency settings – both staff and participants. It provides direct support and mentoring to residency staff though fellowships, engages Board members and staff through education initiatives, curates a track of its annual conference dedicated to equity work, and advocates to members, funders, and other organizations about the importance and relevance of this work.
Alliance of Artists Communities – Diversity and Leadership initiatives
2019 Emerging Program Institute (St. Paul, MN) - Lisa Funderburke Hoffman presenting. Photo Credit: Jazz Castañeda
2019 Emerging Program Institute (St. Paul, MN) - Lisa Funderburke Hoffman presenting. Photo Credit: Jazz Castañeda
2019 Diversity + Leadership Fellows Retreat reception (St. Paul, MN). Photo Credit: Jazz Castañeda
2019 Alliance of Artists Communities Conference (St. Paul, MN) - Equitable Capacity Roundtable facilitated by Lisa Funderburke Hoffman.
2019 Alliance of Artists Communities Conference (St. Paul, MN) - Equitable Capacity Roundtable facilitated by Lisa Funderburke Hoffman.
2019 Alliance of Artists Communities Conference (St. Paul, MN) - Equitable Capacity Roundtable facilitated by Lisa Funderburke Hoffman.
"Lived Experience" panel at 2018 Alliance of Artists Communities Conference (Philadelphia, PA) - Panelists: Sharbreon Plummer, Andrea Chung and Pamela Carmen Council. Photo credit: Taylor Baldwin.
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