we want to have a discussion about Creative culture and equity.

Before being able to comprehensively talk about the intersection between creative culture and equity, there are few key words to define. Due to the broad nature of the discussion, these definitions are neither simple nor rigid.
We define Creative culture as all-encompassing of media, written and spoken word, performance arts, fine arts, architecture, and beyond. Last year we talked about visual culture - the things that are part of our every-day life that influence our thoughts and actions. This year, we are expanding the scope to all forms of creativity, beyond just its visual manifestations.
Where creative culture and equity meet is even less frequently defined. We have begun with discussions about skin tone and photo editing or makeup, representations in popular media, and most importantly to us, how these things form and drive a social movement. 
In this space, we want to talk about how we can use creative culture in politics, and in social movements. How does art inform policy? How does poetry inform civil society groups, and protests, and more? How do architecture and city design inform public opinion on equity? And how has this all changed as the world increasingly moves online?

Leave us your thoughts below. We can’t wait to chat. 

here are some resources that we and others have found useful throughout this conversation:

UNDP: How cultural and creative industries can power human development in the 21st Century

OECD: The Value of Culture and the Creative Industries in Local Development

The Visual Politics of Environmental Justice

This is a moderated discussion space. We will take every measure to make sure that we are working to create an inclusive space of inclusion. In this affirmation, we are still learning. Should you have any concerns with a post, please email communications.idw@aedsa.ca. 
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