Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Ford Foundation to Fund City Study of Diversity in Cultural Institutions
In a major study to be undertaken this summer, the de Blasio administration will review the diversity of the boards, staffs and audiences of New York City cultural organizations, such as museums, orchestras and dance troupes.
“If you’re living in a city like we are in New York — with 65 percent people of color right now — maybe we’re missing out on some of the talent if we don’t have diverse audiences, staffs and boards,” said Tom Finkelpearl, the city’s commissioner of cultural affairs, whose department will commission the study.
“Over 90 percent of staffs at museums nationally are white,” Mr. Finkelpearl said....