How Well Are Cultural Entities Welcoming Racially Diverse Attendees? (DATA)

Here’s how well organization types are engaging non-white visitors.

The good news: Cultural organizations are talking about inclusion, diversity, and reaching new audiences. Even a simple Google search reveals innovative programs, strategic approaches, and thoughtful leaders on the scene! The not-great news: Cultural organizations still have a long ways to go. Attendance is generally not keeping pace with population growth, and data suggest that many cultural organizations are not reaching more people, but instead reaching the same types of people, better. The fact that nonprofit visitor-serving organizations on the whole have not yet significantly altered the historic visitor...