West Midlands artists pledge ‘genuine action’ for Black creatives

Artists and arts organisations in the West Midlands have collaboratively developed a pledge to take "genuine action" on issues of systemic racism that prevent Black creatives from reaching their professional potential.

The document, called 'More than a Moment', promises sustained long-term change through accountability, compassionate leadership, progression planning for the Black creative workforce and better recruitment practices.

Artistic programming also forms part of the pledge, with committments to "connect and engage with Black communities in the region all year round, not only in relation to specific programmes or pieces of work" and defer to Black workers on culturally-specific commissions.

"We will not appropriate; we will collaborate."