“Casting Light” Essay Series

“Casting Light” is a 10-part series that explores the often invisible inequities in contemporary arts spaces. Commissioned by ACF and I CARE IF YOU LISTEN, the goal of the series is to highlight the conversations that we need to be having more openly and transparently in order to build diverse, inclusive, and equitable artistic communities.

Neuk Collective member Robyn Benson, Link structures 7 and 8, 2020, wood, paint and webbing--Image courtesy of the artist

Creating Inclusive Spaces for Neurodivergent Artists (Casting Light #1)

“Casting Light” is a 10-part series that explores the often invisible inequities in cont…
Author
April Yee
One Voice Mixed Chorus--Photo by Paul Nixdorf

The Establishment of Genderqueer Sound Culture (Casting Light #2)

“Casting Light” is a 10-part series that explores the often invisible inequities in contemporary art…
Co-Author
Kymani Queen, Aaron Gabriel
Changing Tides 1 (2016). Mark Dresser, Nicole Mitchell, Michael Dessen, Stephanie Richards, Min Xiao-Fen, Marty Ehrlich, Satoshi Takeishi, Denman Maroney, Ray Anderson and Sarah Weaver.

Reimagining Accessibility and Inclusivity in Virtual Events (Casting Light #3)

“Casting Light” is a 10-part series that explores the often invisible inequities in contemporary art…
Author
Michele Cheng
Photo by David Smooke on Unsplash

Dismantling Arts Journalism — and Why We’d All Benefit (Casting Light #4)

“Casting Light” is a 10-part series that explores the often invisible inequities in contemporary art…
Author
Olivia Giovetti
Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash

Redefining Compositional Practices Under Contemporary Capitalism (Casting Light #5)

“Casting Light” is a 10-part series that explores the often invisible inequities in contemporary art…
Author
Joanna Ward
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Learning to Listen from Deaf Communities (Casting Light #6)

“Casting Light” is a 10-part series that explores the often invisible inequities in contemporary art…
Co-Author
Jasmin Kent Rodgman, Vilma Jackson
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Confronting Classical Music’s Alcohol Problem (Casting Light #7)

“Casting Light” is a 10-part series that explores the often invisible inequities in contemporary art…
Author
Hugh Morris
Photo by Luís Eusébio on Unsplash

The Autistic Experience and Navigating the Contemporary Music Industry (Casting Light #8)

“Casting Light” is a 10-part series that explores the often invisible inequities in contemporary art…
Author
Zygmund de Somogyi
Photo by Ostap Senyuk on Unplash

“Trauma Porn” and the Capitalization of Mental Health (Casting Light #9)

“Casting Light” is a 10-part series that explores the often invisible inequities in contemporary art…
Author
Nina Shekhar
Selective focus photo of multicolored confetti against a blue background

Embracing Accessibility and Getting ADA-Excited (Casting Light #10)

“Casting Light” is a 10-part series that explores the often invisible inequities in contemporary art…
Author
Socks Whitmore

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