Arts Policy

  • Yes, it’s political: Dance & Disparities during a Trump term

    Yes, it’s political: Dance & Disparities during a Trump term

    The first sentence of the 2024 Republican Party Platform is its dedication: “To the forgotten men and women of America.” This powerful message can and should be expanded upon as the toll of inequality continues to rip through America. From attacks on LGBTQ+ rights to stark racial disparities in mortality…

  • Do Arts Industries Lead to Gentrification?

    Do Arts Industries Lead to Gentrification?

    Urban revitalization projects that use arts-based industries have had mixed results and are often accused of causing gentrification and displacement. Gentrification occurs when an area “improves” its look and feel, leading a wave of higher-income groups to enter an area and to increase the cost of living there. As a…