1、RESEARCH REPORT November 16,2022 The BTA 2022 Art Museum Trustee Survey The Characteristics,Roles,and Experiences of Black Trustees Liam Sweeney Deirdre Harkins Celeste Watkins-Hayes Dominique Adams-Santos The BTA 2022 Art Museum Trustees Survey 1 The Black Trustee Alliance for Art Museums is a non-
2、profit membership organization equipping Black trustees with the resources to bring meaningful and lasting change to their institutions.The mission of the Black Trustee Alliance for Art Museums(BTA)is to transform art museums into more equitable and excellent spaces of cultural engagement by harness
3、ing the power of Black trustees.BTA was founded on the belief that building a cohesive group of Black trustees that can share insights and problem solve collaboratively would enable them to be more effective not only as trustees but also as resources for the broader field of Black artists,curators,m
4、useum leadership,and staff.Launched as a three-year initiative,BTA is working to increase the inclusion of Black perspectives and narratives in art museums through research,community,and communication.Further details about BTA membership and support opportunities are available at:BlackTrusteeAllianc
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