Indigenizing the Cultural Sector: Museums and Change

Authors:

• Lena Ishel Rodriguez, Museology Graduate Program
• Chair: Meena Selvakumar
• Priya Frank
• Christopher Teuton

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Abstract:

The events of 2020 had a huge impact on the arts and cultural sector, leading to calls from the public for non-tribal organizations to be more inclusive and responsive and for major structural change. Despite the plethora of resources and Indigenous models and frameworks available, the arts and cultural sector is struggling with how to implement the resources available to better serve their communities. Related to this greater cultural shift, there is increased funding available for DEAI and Equity work through specific grant allocations. The purpose of this research study is to understand how practitioners working in urban arts and culture organizations implement Indigenous ways of knowing and practices of Respect, Relevance, Reciprocity, and Responsibility to further Anti-Racist and Anti-Colonial practices within King County organizations.