A new study analyzing racial equity in arts funding in New York City finds that public and private contributions to the 18 largest and predominantly white non-profit theater companies garner 92% of total funding, a disparity the study suggests calls into question the industry’s oft-stated commitment to racial equity.The study, called The Visibility Report and released by the Asian American Performers Action Coalition, examines the 2018-19 theater season, the last full season prior to the Covid-19 pandemic shutdown.In a letter accompanying the study, AAPAC writes that “the story of the 2018-19 theatre season is one of an industry under pressure to diversify without a clear idea of how best to do it without fundamentally upsetting existing
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