Commitment to Indigenous and Diverse Artists

Background

In accordance with the strategic plan, the objective of this commitment is to move towards equity for Indigenous and diverse creators from a perspective of sustainability. It is based on the following principles:

Recognize the issues of equity, the effects of colonialism and the notion of “privileges” in its activities and sector;
Honour and respect the cultural specificities of artistic practices;
Facilitate the evaluation of artistic submissions by culturally representative peers;
Provide services in a spirit of openness, listening, empowerment and self-determination;

Collaborate with culturally representative professionals who are sensitive to the specific issues of Indigenous and diverse artists;
Participate in the development of artistic practices and efforts to bring about change in the world of dance;
Develop partnerships with legitimate and culturally representative organizations.

Approaches to Indigenous and Diverse Artists

Pay sustained attention to communication tools to ensure equitable visibility for the diversity of bodies and practices;
Systematically raise awareness among employees, directors, trainers, consultants, juries and other collaborators of systemic barriers in dance and the need to involve culturally representative professionals in processes;
Reduce systemic barriers in calls for applications by the following means:
- Translate calls for applications into both official languages;
- Offer the opportunity to submit a request in video or audio format;
- Facilitate the review of applications by culturally representative professionals;
- Include a reference to equity;
Undertake a reflection on the representation of the racialized body and on choreographic signatures of non-European tradition as part of Parcours Danse;
Gradually review the learning tools and content of training courses in order to include a decolonized and fair point of view;
Continue the performing arts support pilot project in Ontario and Quebec;
Become aware of systemic barriers in the team and collaborator recruitment process.

Approaches Specific to Indigenous Artists

Reflection on the use of the self-identification concept;
Land recognition in the context of events;
Recognition of Indigenous territory in calls for applications and job offers;
Integration of Indigenous experts in the design of some projects;
Mandate to manage a La DSR program by an artist from the Kanienʼkehá:ka First Nation.

Approaches to Indigenous and Diverse Artists

Use of the expression “dits de la diversité” in French;
Election of diverse directors on its Board of Directors;
Negotiation of a new partnership with Diversité artistique Montréal.

Commitment to Indigenous and Diverse Artists

Background

Approaches to Indigenous and Diverse Artists

Approaches Specific to Indigenous Artists

Approaches to Indigenous and Diverse Artists

Désolé!