BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Equity Arc - ECPv6.15.14//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://equityarc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Equity Arc REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T021605 CREATED:20230816T210134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T192004Z UID:138247-1695816000-1695819600@equityarc.org SUMMARY:Show Me the Money: Grant-Writing Workshop DESCRIPTION:About Chris Santantasio\n Chris Santantasio is a writer\, musician\, and educator with over a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector. Since beginning work as an independent development and fundraising consultant in early 2021\, he has raised more than $2 million for a variety of arts and youth development nonprofits throughout the country\, from Philadelphia to Washington D.C. and in the Midwest. Beyond his fundraising work\, Chris has a passion for arts accessibility and enjoys developing programs and projects that further the cause of equity in the arts and education. He holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from The Ohio State University\, and a Bachelor of Music in Education and Euphonium Performance from the Crane School of Music. He lives in Santa Clara\, California with his partner and their dog\, Mojo. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Looking to fund your equity-based classical music program? In this workshop\, grant-writing pro Chris Santantasio will dive into trends in equity-focused grantmaking\, share grant research resources\, and tips to optimize your proposals. \nRegistration is free for Equity Arc members\, and $25 for non-members. Learn more about membership URL:https://equityarc.org/event/show-me-the-money-grant-writing-workshop/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equityarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1920-×-1080-px-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230915T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230915T133000 DTSTAMP:20260415T021605 CREATED:20230816T210828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T192339Z UID:138282-1694779200-1694784600@equityarc.org SUMMARY:Affirmative Action v. Music Schools DESCRIPTION:In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action\, many have questions about the long-term impact on diversity in higher education. \nThis panel of collegiate representatives with backgrounds in DEI\, law\, and admissions will discuss the specific implications the ruling has on music schools\, share insights on how music schools are navigating it\, and offer advice to prospective students. \nFollowing the panel\, attendees will strategize collective steps we can take to advance diversity and equity in music schools. \nPanelists include: \n\nScott Harrison\, Cleveland Institute of Music Executive Vice President & Provost\nEspen Jensen\, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Director of Admissions and Financial Aid\nDr. Crystal Sellers Battle\, Eastman School of Music Associate Dean of Equity and Inclusion; Professor of Music Leadership\nTiffany Wright\, John Hopkins University Deputy General Counsel\nFacilitator: Dr. China Wilson\, Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute Assistant Dean of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\n\nThis event is free to all attendees. \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Panelists\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Scott Harrison\n Executive Vice President & Provost\nCleveland Institute of Music \nCelebrated as a leader with “imagination and ambition” by the LA Times and “a pioneer in the use of digital technology” by the New Orleans Times-Picayune\, Scott Harrison has secured tens of millions of dollars in funding for cultural organizations nationwide while designing initiatives that have changed artistic practice\, music education and community engagement via inclusivity and innovation. He has led organizations through uncertain times by building compelling cases for their futures\, refreshing programming and curriculums\, inspiring external and internal stakeholders\, adapting to changing environments with resolve\, adopting more equitable practices\, embracing media opportunities\, and enhancing local and international visibility. \nAs executive vice president and provost at the Cleveland Institute of Music\, Harrison’s portfolio of responsibilities includes the core mission of the institution: academic and student affairs\, enrollment and aid\, and artistic administration and operations. He serves as strategic and creative partner to President Hogle in fulfillment of his vision to boldly design the future of classical music in Cleveland. \nWorking closely with faculty and academic leadership\, Harrison and his team develop\, implement and assess forward-thinking initiatives to foster the musical\, intellectual\, community and artistic development of CIM’s students\, faculty and guest artists\, while enhancing the Institute’s capacity to prepare graduates for musical careers of distinction. Already during his short tenure\, he has strengthened relationships and expanded CIM’s footprint among its key partners\, including Case Western Reserve University\, The Cleveland Orchestra\, Cleveland Institute of Art and Cleveland Museum of Art; relaunched the Orchestral and Preparatory programs to meet the demands of CIM’s Second Century; and made several exciting appointments to the faculty to serve the evolving and diverse needs of CIM’s students. \n \n \n \n \n \n About Espen Jensen\n Director of Admissions and Financial Aid\nIndiana University Jacobs Scool of Music \nWith more than a decade of experience in higher education administration\, Jensen most recently served as associate director of admissions at the Jacobs School. His previous work at IU included academic advising in both the College of Arts and Sciences\, and University Division. \nHe has developed an active performance career\, appearing frequently as a solo and chamber musician in the United States and in his native country. In addition to collaborating with numerous artists\, he has released two solo CDs. \nJensen has also remained an avid educator\, particularly at the Jacobs School of Music’s Latin American Music Center\, where he led the Latin American Popular Music Ensemble. \n \n \n \n \n \n About Dr. Crystal Sellers Battle\n Associate Dean of Equity and Inclusion; Professor of Music Leadership\nEastman School of Music \nDr. Crystal Sellers Battle previously served as the Dean of Equity\, Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer at Juniata College in Huntingdon\, PA before coming to Eastman in June 2022. In her role\, Crystal works to advance programs and policies that promote mindsets and behaviors that value and support equity\, diversity\, and inclusion. She co-founded DIEMA (Diversity\, Inclusion and Equity in Musical Arts) Consulting Group LLC\, to help schools of music address DEI related challenges and initiatives. She has presented to several groups around the country about DEI in music including the Northeastern Regional Conference of College Music Society. \nCrystal holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in voice performance with a specialization in Singing Health from The Ohio State University and a Bachelor of Music from Bowling Green State University\, a Master of Music degree from Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University and a Postgraduate Diploma from Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester\, UK. \n \n \n \n \n \n About Dr. China Wilson\n Assistant Dean of Diversity\, Equity\, and InclusionPeabody Institute \nDr. China L. Wilson currently serves as the inaugural Assistant Dean of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion at the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University. In this role\, Dr. Wilson provides strategic leadership to create and sustain a culture that embraces and promotes justice\, diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. As an initiative-taking\, committed\, and authentic leader\, Dr. Wilson has over 15 years of experience in a variety of areas including career counseling\, change management\, civil rights\, social justice\, public policy\, Title IX compliance\, diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI)\, and anti-racism. Dr. Wilson is also a former performing artist with professional vocal\, dance\, and theatre training and experience. \nMost recently\, she served as the Equity and Civil Rights Compliance Specialist at the Maryland State Department of Education. In this position\, she oversaw and provided statewide leadership\, technical assistance\, and guidance to colleges on a federal civil rights monitoring program that evaluated the equity\, access\, and program quality of college programs. Additionally\, she co-created and facilitated a professional learning series to help college leaders set the stage for equity\, conduct a percentage-point gap analysis using institutional data\, identify growth opportunities for DEI\, conduct root cause analysis\, and create plans of action. \nPreviously\, she led a department at Trinity Washington University serving students from various underrepresented groups. She developed effective programs\, policies\, and services to address barriers students faced because of race\, gender\, ethnicity\, low income\, or immigration status. During her tenure\, she integrated anti-oppression frameworks to strengthen student academic participation\, progression\, and performance and unprecedentedly increased the usage of services\, partnerships\, and advocacy for underrepresented students. \nAs an inner-city\, first-generation college student\, Dr. Wilson knows first-hand the issues faced by many underrepresented students and it is her mission to use her personal and professional experiences to advance equitable learning for all students. Dr. Wilson earned her Ph.D. in Educational Management from Hampton University and takes pride in the role she plays to create strategic partnerships that promote the development of holistic programs and policies that mitigate and resolve issues around diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. Dr. Wilson contributes to the core principles of higher learning in ways that redound to the benefit of communities locally\, nationally\, and globally and is frequently called upon by multiple outlets to discuss her work in the community. \n \n \n \n \n \n About Tiffany Wright\n Deputy General CounselJohns Hopkins University \nTiffany R. Wright joined the Office of the Vice President and General Counsel as Deputy General Counsel in May 2023. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins\, Ms. Wright served as Associate Counsel to the President in the Office of the White House Counsel. In that position\, she provided strategic and legal advice to the President\, Vice President\, and senior White House advisors on a wide array of legal issues\, including Title IX\, gender and LGBTQ+ equity\, reproductive rights\, clemency\, and religious liberty. \nPrior to her White House service\, Ms. Wright directed the Civil Rights Clinic at the Howard University School of Law\, and practiced in the Supreme Court and Appellate practices at two international law firms. She served as a law clerk to Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor on the U.S. Supreme Court\, Judge David S. Tatel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit\, and Judge Royce C. Lamberth on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. \nMs. Wright earned her law degree\, magna cum laude\, from the Georgetown University Law Center\, and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland at College Park. Ms. Wright’s life and work have been profiled by the Washington Post\, C-SPAN\, USA Today\, Reuters\, and national podcasts. URL:https://equityarc.org/event/affirmative-action-v-music-schools/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://equityarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1920-×-1080-px-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T021605 CREATED:20230824T213732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T214558Z UID:138532-1689076800-1689080400@equityarc.org SUMMARY:Summer Member Meeting: Strategic Plan DESCRIPTION:Join fellow Equity Arc members for our first membership meeting! \nHighlights include: \n\nFY24 Strategic Plan Update\nNetworking & Discussion with the Equity Arc team and members\n\nThis virtual event is open to Equity Arc members only. Learn more about membership URL:https://equityarc.org/event/summer-member-meeting-strategic-plan/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://equityarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Strategic-Plan-e1692913485357.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T021605 CREATED:20230824T212237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T214319Z UID:138513-1684929600-1684933200@equityarc.org SUMMARY:After the Convening: What's Next? DESCRIPTION:Building on the momentum in Cincinnati\, Equity Arc will share insights from the 2023 National Pathways Festival & Annual Convening. In this post-convening session\, you’re invited to hear from convening attendees\, review the report\, and contribute toward our collective next steps. The convening report will be distributed to all registrants ahead of the session. \nThis virtual event is free for Equity Arc members\, and $25 for non-members. Learn more about membership \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VIEW REPORT URL:https://equityarc.org/event/after-the-convening-whats-next/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://equityarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Leadership-Update-2048-×-1365-px-3-e1692912048225.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T021605 CREATED:20230824T211053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T212354Z UID:138503-1683115200-1683118800@equityarc.org SUMMARY:All About Equity Arc DESCRIPTION:This is your one-stop shop for all things Equity Arc! Learn more about our work to level the playing field in classical music and how you can get involved. \nHighlights include: \n\nRemarks from Equity Arc Executive Director Stanford Thompson\nAnswering the Five W’s of Equity Arc\nMembership Overview\nDiscussion and Q&A with the Equity Arc team\n\nThis virtual event is free to all attendees. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTEREST FORM URL:https://equityarc.org/event/all-about-equity-arc/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://equityarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Info-session-e1726071395381.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR