Art Fund symposium to launch new report on the impact of ethnic diversity initiatives on curatorial roles

A morning symposium hosted by Art Fund in celebration of the launch of ‘It’s About Handing Over Power’: the impact of ethnic diversity initiatives on curatorial roles in the UK arts and heritage sector 1998-2021. The report, undertaken by Museum X in collaboration with Culture&, documents the last 20+ years of career development programmes aimed at diversifying the sector and how they have failed or succeeded. In addition, Art Fund has highlighted actions to move the sector forward in 2022 and beyond.

Venue: Lydia & Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, V&A

8.30am – Breakfast
9am – Welcome and scene setting
09.15am – Report overview w/ Errol/Sandra
9.30am – Keynote: Suzanne Alleyne
9.55am – Moderated discussion and audience Q&A with Suzanne and Errol/Sandra

10.10am – Break (5mins)

10.15am – 10.30am: Screening of film work by Rianna Jade parker relating to War Inna Babylon project at ICA

10.30 – 11.10am Panel 1 – Expanding curatorial skill sets & practice, and  strategising for the future (30mins + 10mins Q&A)
The session will explore what is needed to expand curatorial skill sets across institutions, engaging freelance curators, what work is being done and how do we train/future proof careers in the curatorial realm.
Hosted by Black Curatorial, with:

• Dominique Heyse-Moore, Tate
• Jessica Taylor, ICF
• Ameena McConnell
• Jade Foster

11.10 – 11.50am Panel 2 – New Funding Eco-systems (30mins + 10mins Q&A)
The session will explore the current funding ecosystem and the structural problems being addressed within the funding sector at present, including commercial models and decolonising philanthropy:
Hosted by Derek Bardowell with:

• Baobab Foundation
• David Olusoga, Black Equity Organisation
• Gus Casely-Hayford, V&A East
• BLANGUAGE

12noon – End of event

This event is free to attend. To request a place, please contact Art Fund on [email protected]