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MOTION BY SUPERVISORS HILDA L. SOLIS AND MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS <br />OCTOBER 27, 2015 <br />PAGE 4 <br />pointed out, "the participant mix for the majority of cultural institutions remains largely <br />unmixed. It is still the rare cultural organization whose regular participants truly reflect <br />the socio-economic, ethnic or generational demographics of its wider community." <br />In an effort to reach out and engage a wider, more inclusive audience, the Los <br />Angeles County Music Center facilitates a public engagement program which draws <br />thousands of new, diverse, and younger arts participants. This initiative aims to ensure <br />the future of that important performing arts institution and was launched with support of <br />the James Irvine Foundation. Last month, the Music Center Board adopted a Diversity <br />Framework indicating their commitment to greater inclusion in all aspects of their <br />organization, from their board and staff to their programming and audiences. <br />Given that Los Angeles is arguably the most diverse county in the country, as <br />well as the creative capital of the nation, the Los Angeles County Arts Commission <br />should play a leadership role in implementing model programs and leading discussions <br />about how to ensure that arts organizations appropriately reflect the diversity of our <br />communities throughout the organization, including on their boards and in their staff, as <br />well as in audience members, performances, exhibits, and educational programming. <br />WE THEREFORE MOVE THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: <br />Direct the Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Arts Commission to: <br />1. Establish an advisory group of diverse art/community leaders to work with <br />arts -related institutions within the County to develop recommendations for <br />ways to enhance the participation and leadership of individuals from <br />underrepresented communities in the arts. <br />2. Work with the arts field and nonprofit and foundation leaders to identify "best <br />practices" being utilized around the country to expand the diversity of <br />audience members, exhibits, and performances and encourage individuals <br />from underrepresented communities to enter the arts as a career, creating a <br />pipeline for them to access leadership positions. <br />65B-109 <br />