Leaders of the St. Louis Art Museum are reviewing a report compiled by a study group within its board of commissioners about how well the museum’s staff and programming reflect the diverse population of St. Louis.
It includes 140 potential action items. They include hiring an executive-level diversity officer and identifying more job candidates of color.
The museum reported to the Zoo Museum District’s board of directors this summer that 78.3% of its total paid staff members are white, and 85.7% of its 56 supervisory jobs are filled by white employees.
St. Louis Public Radio’s Jeremy D. Goodwin spoke with the museum’s director, Brent R. Benjamin, about his plans to address issues of diversity, equity and inclusion at the institution before he retires next summer.
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