Afa Dworkin
(Jose Juarez, Detroit News)
Broadway World
September 6, 2018
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB)
A cornerstone of [Julliard President Damian] Woetzel's vision is the belief that Juilliard is
uniquely positioned to take a leadership role in the critical work of
advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in the arts, both at
Juilliard and in the cultural sector.
"We must be intentional and proactive in fostering a robust
representation of experiences and perspectives within our community,"
Woetzel said. "I believe deeply in Juilliard as a community where each
of us 'belongs,' and that education cannot be its best without being
fully inclusive."
In addition to a renewed focus on training and curriculum as well as
public performances and other programming focused on diversity in the
performing arts, Woetzel also outlined a new collaboration with the
Sphinx Organization, the Detroit-based national entity focused on
increasing diversity in the arts. In summer 2019, the organizations will
launch the new Sphinx Performance Academy at Juilliard, a summer
intensive for young Black and Latinx string players, with additional
plans to expand the program to other instruments in future years.
"Sphinx is excited to expand upon its partnership with Juilliard under the visionary leadership of Damian Woetzel,"
said Afa Dworkin, president and artistic director of the Sphinx
Organization. "The transformative power of diversity can only be
realized through sustained, shared, consistent effort. Together with
this legendary institution, we look forward to creating new
opportunities for the next generation of our leaders."
The school plans to announce more details about EDIB initiatives,
including new funding and additional programming, in coming months.
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