What is the Cultural Competency and Equity Coalition (C²EC)
Cultural Competency and Equity Coalition (C²EC) is a membership-based organization that supports the embodiment of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-Racism and Cultural Competence (I.D.E.A.&CC) and works to transform the cultural norms within the classical arts and beyond. C²EC is a learning community providing the support, education, and advocacy organizations, leaders, artists, educators, and creators need to reimagine and reshape the culture and the standards of their fields.
The C²EC and its members will work collaboratively to become anti-racist and embed the foundational tenets of I.D.E.A.&CC into their organizations and the field at large. Most importantly, C²EC will provide a measure of accountability that has been missing by encouraging members to exercise transparency not only within the Coalition, but with its employees, stakeholders, patrons, and the public.
C²EC is the entity that will call our members “in” before they get called out. We actively foster the practice of “community responsibility” by encouraging leaders to hold themselves and one another accountable for the evolution they say they want to see.
C²EC has designed a Curriculum of Change that will address the needs of the field, from pipeline to performance, boardroom to box office and beyond. Our team of consultants, facilitators, and educators—experts in various subject matters, (I.D.E.A., organizational culture, history, human resources, etc.)—will engage members as a cohort to influence organizational cultural reform.
The C²EC Organizational Membership allows 30 people from your organization to participate in the coalition across all tiers:
Apprentice: This tier serves organizations that are just entering the work of IDEA. Apprentice Members will be supported in building a solid foundation of learning of I.D.E.A. & Cultural Competency that is specific to the field of ballet.
This level serves organizations that are just entering the work of IDEA. Apprentice Members will be supported in building a solid foundation of learning of I.D.E.A. & CC. that is specific to the field of ballet.
This tier provides monthly separate cohort learning meetings for artistic and administration.
Sophomore: This level deepened the learning of garnered in C²EC Apprentice year 1, or is perfect for organizations that have some foundational work of IDEA and Cultural Competency and are ready to place that knowledge into action.
This tier provides monthly separate cohort learning meetings for artistic and administration.
Corp de Ballet (CdB)
The primary focus of this tier is supporting organizations who have been engaged in the work over an extended period of time and are interested in additional or continued support in specific areas. This tier will support organizations moving towards embodying the principles of I.D.E.A and cultural competence, and working towards sustainability. The curriculum for CdB will be more tailored to support the work they are currently engaged in, and need support for. We will address blind spots, barriers, or specific issues they have identified.
This tier provides monthly separate cohort learning meetings for artistic and administration.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if we have specific matters we want to address outside of the Curriculum?
As a part of your membership your organization is eligible for a C²EC consultation and coaching rate. To schedule private session schedule with Theresa Here
What if I can't attend the monthly cohort meeting?
Don't worry, all cohort meetings are held over Zoom recorded and then placed in the respective module for those who could not attend. You won't miss a thing.
