As we continue our journey towards becoming anti-racist in our approaches to art museums & overall professional practices in the arts & cultural sector, it is important to take a moment to reflect on personal growth and learning. This process involves acknowledging our biases, understanding the impact of systemic racism on the art world, and actively seeking to dismantle oppressive structures within our institutions.

By reflecting on our personal growth and learning in anti-racist practices, we can better understand how our actions and decisions contribute to making the arts and cultural sector more inclusive and equitable. This self-awareness allows us to engage in difficult conversations, challenge harmful narratives, and advocate for change within our organizations.

Through ongoing reflection and learning, we can actively work towards creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive arts space that celebrates the richness of all cultures and voices. By continuously evaluating and challenging our own beliefs and behaviors, we can make meaningful progress towards a more anti-racist arts and cultural community.

Key Lesson Concepts:

• Acknowledge biases and systemic racism both within ourselves & in the art world at-large.
• Reflect on personal growth and learning in anti-racist practices.
• Work towards creating a more inclusive and equitable arts environment.

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Employ self-awareness as a tool in your professional practice.

Video: As self-reflection is so imperative to anti-racist work, I provide a little bit of context on why it's important to take a minute to breathe and reflect through the process of learning how to become anti-racist in your work.

Discussion Board: The discussion prompt for this lesson asks you to share with your colleagues how you felt while writing your self-reflective essay.