Join the Arts Administrators of Color Network for a workshop designed to empower BIPOC arts leaders and individual artists in creating healthy work environments and addressing workplace discrimination. Preventing discrimination is not only a legal requirement but also crucial for the well-being of your team and the success of your organization. This training will equip you with the tools to educate employees, establish clear policies, and create a transparent process for reporting discrimination.
Individual and teaching artists will gain resources to advocate for themselves when working with organizations and learn how to respond if they experience discrimination. As BIPOC artists and administrators, it’s vital that we support each other in building a healthier sector.
As part of our Skills for Arts Management track, this session will explore the current landscape of EEOA compliance for organizations and nonprofit artists. You’ll receive practical advice and legal resources to help you maintain respectful, compliant workplaces. Understanding the laws and resources available to create and sustain healthy workplaces—and address non-compliance—is essential for artists and arts leaders alike.
Key topics include contract negotiation strategies, preventing discrimination, and fostering an inclusive work environment. Whether you’re an artist or a leader, this session will provide you with the tools to create equitable policies and effectively address discrimination.
Need financial support in order to attend this session? Please fill out this Pay What You Can request form!
Session Leader
Devin Walker, a.k.a. “Uncle Devin - The Children’s Drumcussionist,”
Devin Walker, a.k.a. “Uncle Devin - The Children’s Drumcussionist,” has close to a 30-year career distinguished by commended performance and proven results as a Senior Equal Opportunity Professional. He has designed successful training programs in Equal Opportunity and Diversity Training, Discrimination in the Workplace Training, Sexual Harassment, and Alternative Dispute Resolution for over 15 Federal government agencies and private organizations. Uncle Devin’s passion for equity has also inspired him to become a national leader in the family music industry and an award-winning drummer, percussionist, teaching artist, and Certified Business Enterprise in Washington, DC.
Thus, a new program, EEO Through the Arts, was launched. His “Racism in Children’s Music” and “Discrimination Awareness for Schools and Educators” Workshops have led Uncle Devin to become a proven resource for teachers and other children’s educators worldwide. He is currently the DC Director of the Teaching Artists of the Mid-Atlantic.
Disclaimer: All Arts Administrators of Color Network’s programs are safe and brave spaces that allow all individuals, regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or any other social identities, to be their true selves. By purchasing this ticket, I acknowledge that I will enter the space with good vibes, positivity, and support for all members of the Arts Administrators of Color community.