Establish MCA as an inclusive and accountable art space

• Ensure that website has clear and accessible language around our ARAI goals. Also ensure that language about our community values is posted in our Gordon Square space.

• Maintain contact with alumni influencers who can vouch for MCA as a safe place to work

• Host a periodic roundtable to assess what artists need and how MCA can be accountable to our ARAI goals

• Increase transparency about ARAI goals and keep them at the forefront of our work

• Utilize image descriptions and other accessibility tools on social media

• Work with at least 20% new-to-MCA artists every year

Strengthen Board of Trustees

• Increase Board of Trustees size from four to eight persons.

• Ensure at least 50% BIPOC representation on the Board of Trustees.

• Undertake a Board inventory to determine areas of needed expertise**

• Redefine expectations for Board members (internal governance)**

• Work to eliminate disconnect and bring Board members deeper into the fabric of the company

  • Host Board of Trustees meet and greet with Cadre

  • Create a Board member “facebook,” (for ease of recognizing Board members at events)

  • Facilitate Board member messages to artists around events

  • Invite Board members to visit tech rehearsals and behind-the-scenes events

Increase physical accessibility to our Gordon Square space

• Make improvements to the physical space to make it fully wheelchair accessible

• Install temporary ramps for every live event

• Ensure that any space configuration in Lola Hall allows patrons to enter via both entrances

• Widen both doorways into the back offices to accommodate wheelchairs

• Renovate the restroom

• Make key rehearsal tools available on the first floor

• Maintain and promote a list of available physical assistance for artists using the space

• Communicate accessibility clearly online and in PR materials for every event