An important study highlighting another known aspect of inequity in our creative community, which also has direct relevance to The Arts Area mission to develop and support economic sustainability and equitable access in the creative industries. Thank you to the authors Cobi Krieger and Bronwyn Mauldin. A link to the publication can be found in our bio. @cbmarts_cgu @lacountyarts Make or Break: Race and Ethnicity in Entry-Level Compensation for Arts Administrators in Los Angeles County This study of compensation for entry-level arts administrators in Los Angeles County reveals troubling disparities between those who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and their White counterparts. Entry-level arts staff, no matter their race or ethnicity, were found to have annual earnings lower than a living wage for LA County. This study highlights how they experience and manage low earnings. Further, this study finds differences in education levels and debt, including student debt, between these groups. Jointly published by the Department of Arts and Culture and Claremont Graduate University’s Center for Business and Management of the Arts (CBMArts), this report continues a series of studies aimed at building knowledge related to equity and inclusion in the arts. It concludes with a series of recommendations to arts organizations and arts funders for how they can work together to address low compensation and inequities for entry-level workers, including the following: - Conduct a demographic analysis of salaries, contracts, fees, and other payments to determine whether certain groups may be experiencing lower pay than others - Reevaluate job requirements for entry-level positions, especially for education, experience, and mobility, and eliminate those that are not relevant to job-specific tasks - Explore how your organization can support debt relief and advocate for expansion of student debt relief programs - Implement recommendations in the Full Cost Project to ensure arts nonprofits have the resources they need to pay the full cost of employment, including benefits https://www.instagram.com/p/CP3yjwghih4/?utm_medium=tumblr
