Our Arts for All Charter
What is it all about?
The Arts for all Charter is a public commitment to diversity and inclusion.
By signing this charter arts organisations and cultural institutions will commit to building on their inclusion and diversity strategy, opening doors, making venues and spaces accessible in every way and celebrating all that our diverse community has to offer in terms of creativity and culture. The charter was designed after multiple public consultations, where people came together and shared their stories, ideas, their frustrations and their insights. Arts for All’s vision for Cork is a city and region which is open, accessible and intentionally inclusive in the arts and which celebrates diversity as a cornerstone of creativity. Arts for All would like to support Cork City and the region to achieve a goal of becoming a recognised “European Centre of Excellence for Inclusive Arts”.
Our Principles:
“Arts for All” as a movement values inclusion, accessibility and diversity; it is through the process of cooperation, communication, collaboration, access and representation we can build on our strengths and attain our agreed goal.
We believe that the experience of participating in the cultural life of the city should be for all people.
We want to build on and connect the excellent work already happening in the arts sector so we can learn from one another and support each other to improve our collective offerings at a city and regional level.
We acknowledge there is much more to be done within communities, organisations and amongst individuals to realise our ambition.
Engaging with the arts and cultural life of a city / region can be transformative for people. Excluding people from this world is a denial of rights.
In diversity is creation, when everyone is included conversations change, understanding improves and our culture becomes more representative and richer.
What We’re Asking of Your Organisation
Contribute to our alliance by bringing your knowledge and expertise.
Learn from our alliance to enable your development in the area of inclusion, diversity and accessibility.
Access training and developmental opportunities through our alliance and its members.
Review your facilities to ensure accessibility is integral to all elements of your organisation.
Connect with others to develop new projects.
Contribute the work you are doing to the overall programme of work that supports diversity, inclusion and accessibility in our city and region.
Build a more accessible, inclusive and diverse creative city and region with us.