Diversity and Inclusion
The Fine Arts Fund is committed to shaping the organization's environment to acknowledge, understand and celebrate the diversity and multiculturalism of its donors, families, volunteers, staff, suppliers and our community in which it resides. To learn more about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion, please read below.
The Fine Arts Fund Diversity & Inclusion Philosophy
The Fine Arts Fund acknowledges and celebrates the diversity of the community we serve. We have a responsibility to foster inclusion for our patrons, their families and our volunteers. The Fine Arts Fund has a responsibility to support and strengthen culturally-diverse arts programming to ensure a more inclusive regional arts environment and promote the growth and viability of multicultural arts organizations as a way of enriching the region and growing participation in and patronage of the arts. Our commitment to our staff is to provide a workplace where each person is respected, supported and evaluated on the basis of individual achievement and contribution.
The Fine Arts Fund Diversity Committee
The Fine Arts Fund Diversity Committee, working in conjunction with the senior management team and staff of the Fine Arts Fund, recommends, develops and implements strategies and initiatives that support the diversity and inclusion goals of the Fine Arts Fund.
The arts in greater Cincinnati are uniquely positioned to encourage and promote the inclusion of all persons. The Fine Arts Fund, as the leading funder of the arts in the region, has the opportunity and a responsibility to engage diverse populations in the arts. Through our community-based allocations process, we encourage the organizations we work with to recognize and embrace the benefits of diversity and to act upon the values set forth in this statement.
The Fine Arts Fund recognizes the need and commits itself to develop policies, programs and practices which are responsive to the diverse groups in the region. It is committed to setting clear and measureable strategies and targets for supporting culturally-diverse arts organizations.
Advancing diversity and inclusion makes good business sense, in that it promotes fairness and equity throughout our geographic region. In addition, becoming more inclusive helps the Fine Arts Fund achieve its fundraising goals, enhances the technical-support capabilities of arts services, engages and develops growing audiences of diverse people, and joyfully celebrates the talent and variety of artistic disciplines available to the residents of greater Cincinnati.
The Fine Arts Fund values individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, language, gender, sexual orientation, religion, cultural heritage, physical and mental abilities, age, economic circumstances or other differences.
The Fine Arts Fund Supplier Diversity Program
In its efforts to make its supplier base reflect the community, the Fine Arts Fund proactively seeks to identify and purchase supplies and services from diverse suppliers. The Fine Arts Fund also encourages our member organizations to procure from diverse suppliers. If you are interested in registering your business with us, please contact Beth McKinney at bmckinney@fineartsfund.org.
The Multicultural Arts Capacity-Building Grant Program
Multicultural Arts Capacity-Building Program Grants are available to support and strengthen multicultural arts organizations who have demonstrated a commitment to the growth and viability of culturally-diverse, artistic-quality arts programs of local or regional impact in an area of need. To learn more about this program or to download application materials, click here.
To learn more about The Fine Arts Fund's diversity and inclusion strategic initiatives, please call 513.871.2787 and ask to speak with Vanessa White, Director of Community Engagement & Strategic Initiatives or e-mail vwhite@fineartsfund.org.
