Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan Five-Year Strategic Objectives, Measures and FY21 Actions
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan Five-Year Strategic Objectives, Measures and FY21 Actions I. Diversity Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan: Overview The University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) is committed to President Mark Schlissel’s Diversity Charge and realizing these goals as a unique academic and cultural unit with an important role in teaching, learning, research, and service. One of the finest university art museums in the country, UMMA holds collections representing global human experience across time and today, with over 21,000 objects gathered over 150 years of collecting. The near encyclopedic nature of the collection, including both the rich artistic legacy of the past and today’s avant-garde thinking, positions UMMA to be both a dynamic resource for teaching and learning and a resource for the people of the region, and well beyond. The Museum is always free and is fully ADA and U-M compliant with regard to accessibility. UMMA organizes and presents 12-18 exhibitions per year. These along with programs that represent the full diversity of the world we live in, are relevant to today’s audiences and have the capacity to attract and serve our diverse campus and regional audiences as evidenced by the supporting data. Together, UMMA’s exhibitions, programs, and collections are resources for learning and conversation for the entire campus and the public. Goals: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Diversity: We commit to increasing diversity, which is expressed in myriad forms, including race and ethnicity, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, language, culture, national origin, religious commitments, age, (dis)ability status, and political perspective.
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