A few weeks ago we reposted a post from @ruckerarts calling for the reform in the art world. The time is now upon us! Join us as we stand in solidarity with those calling for a more equitable, anti-racist, diverse art world. Sign these open letters and support the undervalued art workers who are calling for actual change in these institutions! @_fortheculture2020 Diversity in the Arts is long over due. To be an artist, you must have talent. However, talent is more than often not enough when you’re a Black Artist. Throughout history, talented black artist didn’t always have a place to exhibit their work and many were excluded from the world of Academia. The White gaze has long determined whose stories are told. Outside of institutions that are specifically geared to Black artist and Black talent and the arenas that we have created ourselves, Black representation in the Arts have been awarded to a select few. In 2020, we are still fighting and demanding for our voices to heard and adequately showcased with in these publicly funded institutions. If these institutions do not get how essential Black representation, of all kinds, is essential, then it is time to withdraw our public funds from these institutions. #fortheculture #pullupforchange #blacklivesmatter #blackinthearts #fortheculture2020 #blackartmatters #blackvoicesmatter @guggenheim @metmuseum @themuseumofmodernart @gettymuseum @mfahouston @mfaboston @deyoungmuseum @artinstitutechi @nationalportraitgallery @nationalgallery @americanart #SupportBlackArt https://www.instagram.com/p/CCBfCndB1Y5/?igshid=nhzdzzj4vf7q
