Periagoge
Scenario

When institutional diversity initiatives reduce artists to demographic categories

My art residency application asks me to explain how my work contributes to diversity but I want to be seen as an artist not a representative

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Well-intentioned inclusion efforts can inadvertently tokenize indigenous artists by emphasizing identity over artistic merit.

Your guide for this
Mura
Mura works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Indigenous creative traditions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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