Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

September 30, 2004 by admin

June 2004. 66 pages. Published by California Tomorrow, 1904 Franklin St. Suite 300, Oakland, CA, 94612, 510-496-0220. Coalition of Community Foundations for Youth, 15639 Leavenworth Road, Basehor, KS, 66007, 800-292-6149

"Leading by Example" is a methodology originally developed by California Tomorrow to promote diversity in educational institutions and school systems. This report chronicles this process as it was undertaken by four community foundations to address diversity both within the organizations and in their programs.

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September 30, 2004 by admin

2002, 125 pages, ISBN 0-89843-353-3. Published by Aspen Institute, One Dupont Circle NW, Washington, DC, 20036-1133, publications@aspeninstitute.org

Download pdf: http://www.aspeninstitute.org/site/apps/ka/ec/product.asp?c=huLWJeMRKpH&b=667387&ProductID=180723

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October 31, 2003 by admin

I. Me, You, and Us: The Rise of Something New

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October 31, 2003 by admin
Some things are very dear to me —
Such thing as flowers bathed by rain
Or patterns traced upon the sea
Or crocuses where snow has lain . . . .
The iridescence of a gem,
The moon's cool opalescent light,
Azaleas and the scent of them,
And honeysuckles in the night.

— African American poet Gwendolyn Bennett, “Sonnet II” 1

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October 31, 2003 by admin
This essay is based on a key note address given on Tuesday, October 29, 2002. The talk was preceded by a short media presentation that told the story of Angels in America in Charlotte through sound and images.
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April 30, 2002 by admin

As a company built on creative expression, Hallmark Cards has maintained a longstanding commitment to supporting the arts. Hallmark's charitable contributions come from the profits of Hallmark Cards, Inc., and from the Hallmark Corporate Foundation, an endowed foundation funded solely by Hallmark Cards. During the year 2000, arts and culture philanthropy totaled $2,173,897 or 23 percent of the company's overall charitable program.

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May 31, 2001 by admin

Arts in Education

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September 30, 2000 by admin

2000, 122 pages; Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF), Denver Colorado, 303-629-1166.

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September 30, 2000 by admin

In each issue of the Reader we intend to include at least one piece in the voice of an artist. Here we've chosen to reprint writer Irene Borger's interview with choreographer Joanna Haigood, from Force of Curiosity, Borger's interviews with past recipients of the CalArts/Alpert Award in the Arts. It is published here with Borger's permission.

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