Access, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Cultural Organizations: Insights from the Careers of Executive Opera Managers of Color in the US

This book examines the lack of diversity among opera executives in the U.S. and explores how opera can attract and retain more racially diverse arts managers to ensure its future. It contextualizes research via qualitative data to explore, enhance, and institutionalize access, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) in the opera industry.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 132 pages
Publication date: 29 April 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the realm of opera management, shedding light on the lack of diversity among its executives. By examining the careers of executive opera managers of color in the United States, the author seeks to understand the impact of race on the advancement of arts managers in the opera industry. Through a contextualization of research based on qualitative data, the book aims to enhance, institutionalize, and promote access, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) within the opera sector.

In a series of insightful expert-conducted interviews, the author poses thought-provoking questions, such as whether the inability to recruit and retain diverse executives is the root cause of opera's challenges. Moreover, the book explores the potential impact of a more racially diverse cohort of opera executives on the art form's ability to find its place in contemporary society. It also delves into the question of where the next generation of diverse opera managers will emerge.

As the global diversity problem continues to escalate within the creative and cultural industries, this book serves as a valuable guide for Arts Management practitioners and students who may perceive their class, different abilities, ethnicity, gender, race, or sexual orientation as a hindrance in their pursuit of executive careers. By shedding light on the experiences and perspectives of executive opera managers of color, the book offers valuable insights and strategies for overcoming barriers and fostering inclusivity in the opera industry.

Weight: 240g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367557881