Changing the Tide in Higher Education for Cultural Workers: The Innovation of the Responsible Cultural Leadership Program

Abstract

In response to growing calls for anti-racism, justice, decolonization, inclusion, repatriation, climate and sustainability, accessibility, community responsiveness, activism, and advocacy, the graduate program in Arts Administration and Museum Leadership at Drexel University designed the Responsible Cultural Leadership certificate. Gathering leaders and students, this is the first program in the United States to address the long-standing inequities in the cultural field. The creators of this certificate seek to spark interest amongst their peers and encourage the growth of future cultural programs throughout the field.

Presenters

Laura-Edythe Coleman
Professor and Director, Responsible Cultural Leadership Graduate Certificate, Arts Administration and Museum Leadership, Drexel University, Pennsylvania, United States

Details

Presentation Type

Innovation Showcase

Theme

2023 Special Focus—Museum Transformations: Pathways to Community Engagement

KEYWORDS

Training of Professionals, Inclusion, Anti-Racism, Decolonization, Repatriation, Sustainability, Activism, Accessibility