LIVING CULTURES
INDIGENOUS ARTIST
COMMUNICATING WITH THE ORGANIZATION
As an emerging artist, or even if you are more experienced, this may be your first time collaborating with a public organization. While organization staff may initially reach out to you by email, it is important to let them know your preferred type of communication. Things you may want to discuss with organizers prior to your placement: Contact information for the organization’s point person Payment Access to parking Accessibility—before your placement, inform the organizers of any accommodations or supports you may need (e.g., ramp access, adapted washrooms, extra human support) Availability of facilities to enable you to do your work (e.g., sink, special equipment, electricity) How lunch and breaks are arranged; where you can buy food Storage for supplies Washroom location, including a gender-neutral one for gender-diverse people What you’ll need to bring and what the organization will provide (e.g., tablecloth, chairs) A per diem for lunch and parking Whether you will bring someone to help support you Having open communication with your point of contact at the organization is important when creating a positive working environment for all.
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Living Cultures: An Empathy-Building Toolkit
