Symposium to Examine Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Performing Arts

Symposium to Examine Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Performing Arts 

April 27 online event will focus on creating change and addressing social justice issues. 

February 17, 2022, Baltimore, MD: A February 2022 report released by Slover Linett Audience Research shows that Americans believe the arts world needs to change. The survey of the arts and culture participants of more than 500 cultural organizations across the country found that 45 percent of Americans believe that systemic racism is present in some arts and culture genres, and 76 percent of Americans want arts and culture organizations “to be active in addressing social issues in their communities.” How might we reimagine the performing arts industry?and performing arts training?to?advance racial equity?in the field, diversify the?range of creative voices?on our stages, and build expanded audiences that fully reflect the diversity of our communities? The third installment of the Peabody Institute’s Next Normal symposium series will invite participants to share their collective knowledge in examining these questions, with a focus on overcoming barriers and elevating solutions. 

SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, April 27, 2022, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm EDT  

The Next Normal: IDEAs for the Future of the Performing Arts 

A free virtual symposium examining inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism in the performing arts industry. 

Registration will open in mid-March for this online event. Presenters and panelists will be announced in the coming weeks. Please visit peabody.jhu.edu/nextnormal for additional information and updates, as well as archived videos from previous Next Normal events. 

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About the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University 

The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University comprises both the degree-granting Peabody Conservatory and the community-facing Peabody Preparatory, empowering musicians and?dancers from diverse backgrounds to?create and perform at the highest level. Building on its rich history as America’s first conservatory, Peabody extends the power of the performing arts and robust artistic training throughout the greater Baltimore community and around the world. Focused on the five pillars of excellence, interdisciplinary experiences, innovation, community connectivity, and diversity, Peabody has introduced the Breakthrough?Curriculum into its rigorous core professional training to prepare flexible and innovative?artists?for 21st-century careers. As part of one of the world’s great research universities and medical institutions, Peabody is also taking a leading role in the field of performing arts medicine, advancing important initiatives in both arts-in-healthcare and clinical care for performing artists.? 

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Bret McCabe 

667-208-6566 / 443-301-7076 

bretmccabe@jhu.edu