The EDID statement was developed in consultation with the Accountability for Change Council, the Picanto.ca team, CMC Regional Directors and staff. CMC Canada’s Board of Directors approved the statement in June 2021. This statement guides all aspects of work at the CMC, including programs such as Picanto.ca and the youth music-learning project, application processes, selection and jury processes, and more.
Canadian Music Centre
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization Statement
The social and musical vision of the Canadian Music Centre is to:
- Create a space where all creative music practitioners are accepted and supported for the invaluable contribution that each person and organisation makes.
- Work to build greater equity in our shared communities in terms of gender, racialized and sexual minorities, ability, socio-economic status and age.
- Strive to eliminate barriers that may create hardships for artists and arts organizations from equitable access to CMC services.
- Be an active and positive force in promoting and acknowledging the place of Indigenous artists at the Canadian Music Centre and in Canadian society, and to encourage a creative dialogue between Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists.
- Serve the needs of all Canadian creative music artists, including traditionally under-represented communities and emerging artists.
- Operate in a fair, honest and transparent manner, and encourage dialogue and accountability in all communications, actions and decisions.
- Respect the artistic, intellectual and human rights of all artists, arts professionals, administrative staff and partners in all our working relationships.
May 31, 2021
