28-01-2016 21:11 via theartnewspaper.com

The really white cube: New York’s culture groups less diverse than they think

Cultural organisations in New York City are more diverse than their peers nationwide but still do not reflect the diversity of the local population, according to data released today by the city’s cultural affairs department.
New York City’s cultural workforce—nearly 120,000 strong—is 61.8% white, 35.4% people of colour and 53.1% female, a survey of nearly 1,000 non-profit organisations that receive city funding found. By contrast, New York City residents are 33% white, 6
Read more »