Our Vision
Arts and culture that reflect Australia’s cultural diversity.
Our Purpose
Diversity Arts Australia exists to advance cultural diversity within the creative sector in Australia through:
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Knowledge: Research and policy development
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Advocacy: Being a strong voice for diversity in the arts
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Support: Provision of professional services
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Development: Undertaking projects that promote diversity
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Networking: Connecting and brokering artists and arts organisations
Our Values
Diversity Arts Australia is committed to the following values that guide our practice:
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Inclusion: We believe in arts for everyone
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Diversity: We believe that diversity strengthens and invigorates arts practice
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Collaboration: We strongly believe in collaborating with artists, creative industries and audiences
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Participation: We believe participation engages a broader community of culturally diverse artists, audiences and influencers
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Empowerment/Self-Determination: We believe in pushing boundaries, creating conversations and challenging the status quo to affect transformation
“I want to know that I have been part of building a canon of work that challenges the mainstream…building of a whole community of artists and audiences for that work.”
Enquire about membership today
Membership keeps you at the cutting edge of diversity dialogues, opportunities and inspirations.