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January 5, 2021
The Catalyst Fund - Frequently Asked Questions
The Catalyst Fund is a three-year pilot program of the League of American Orchestras that awards annual grants to build the internal capacity of member orchestras based in the U.S. in advancing their understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and in encouraging effective practice.
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May 11, 2022
In Solidarity with the Black Orchestral Network
The League of American Orchestras supports the Black Orchestral Network and shares its goals for change. The scarcity of Black musicians on orchestral stages harms us all, and we must move urgently to address this as a field.
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August 13, 2020
It's About Time
The good news: more women are getting high-profile jobs conducting orchestras. The bad news: it’s not yet time to retire the phrase “glass ceiling” for once and for all. Will we get there, and if so, when?
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September 16, 2021
The Catalyst Fund Incubator Application Guidelines
Further information on The Catalyst Fund Incubator
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December 8, 2022
EDI in Artistic Planning - Chapter 3: Overcoming Challenges
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August 5, 2020
Statement on Racial Discrimination – August 2020
In the summer of 2020, the League of American Orchestras issued a Statement on Racial Discrimination expressing how it is coming to grips with the history and impact of racism within the League and the wider community of orchestras, and committing to sustained action.
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September 30, 2020
Building a Race Equity Culture in Classical Music Organizations
In this 90-minute webinar, Kerrien Suarez introduces the Race Equity Cycle, a framework designed to support leaders as they build and expand their organization’s capacity to advance race equity.
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January 30, 2017
League Statement on Travel Ban Executive Order
The music that orchestras play and the communities they serve are global and include people and cultures from the seven countries that are now subject to the travel ban issued by executive order on January 27. We firmly believe that concerns related to national security can be addressed while also continuing to welcome people beyond our borders.