RECESS Special Event

Friday, May 3rd, 2024: 12:00pm-1:00pm Columbia County Chamber Of Commerce 1 North Front Street Hudson, NY 12534 Reception, with Hospitality & Networking RSVP: development@jonahbokaer.net Berkshire/Columbia Counties Pay Equity Project Entry- and mid-level arts and culture workers’ lives were precarious before the pandemic, and now their future in the sector and region is even more uncertain. People of color, and members of identity groups that have historically or are currently experiencing oppression, are dramatically overrepresented in this type of work. A coalition of fifteen (and growing) organizations are organized to raise up these voices, share compelling new data, provide concrete recommendations, and offer inspiring examples of institutions that are making meaningful changes. Equity has intrinsic value, but it is also true that the regional economy, and the vitality of artistic expression itself, depend on an equitable future for the arts and culture sector. Come hear the project leaders, Kristen van Ginhoven and Aron Goldman, present this growing movement, and find out how you can get involved.