Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion

From Access to Success: Lessons from a Diversity Initiative in Art Handling

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Recent initiatives to diversify museum staff have accrued considerable currency. But what makes these initiatives successful, and how impactful are they for participants? Sharing stories from an innovative initiative to diversify the field of art handling, this session highlights participants’ successes and challenges as they build museum careers.

Learning Objectives:

• Upon completion, participant will be able to better recognize the unique challenges faced by participants of diversity intiatives.
• Identify the necessary types of support and programmatic commitments required to create an impactful diversity initiative.
• Upon completion, participant will be able to articulate what an inclusive and empowering work environment for those underrepresented on museum staffs looks like.

Moderator(s)

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  George Luna-Peña

  Program Manager, Diversity Apprenticeship Program
  The Broad

Panelist(s)

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  Lance Bad Heart Bull

  Preparator's Apprentice, Diversity Apprenticeship Program
  The Broad
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  Vanessa Garcia

  Preparator's Apprentice, Diversity Apprenticeship Program
  The Broad
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  Alicia Teele

  Preparator's Apprentice, Diversity Apprenticeship Program
  The Broad