In this episode of Why Change? co-hosts Rachael Jacobs and Ashraf Hasham connect to discuss Rachaels conversation with Alethea Beetson about the role and responsibility of artists and arts supporters in honoring and acknowledging indigenous people and their art. Rachael and Alethea examine the roles of creatives confronting and understanding existing structures of colonisation in the world of arts. Rachael and Ashraf debrief the dialogue discussing the importance of transitioning power and leadership to youth as part of your organization’s infrastructure.
In this episode you’ll learn:
How young people can be centered in the growth and development of an organization with a pathway to transitioning power;
How to start thinking more intentionally about language, specifically as it relates to decolonization; and
What non-indigenous people can do to start their own work and support First Nations artists.
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Please download the transcript here.
ABOUT ALETHEA BEETSON
Alethea Beetson is a Kabi Kabi + Wiradjuri artist and producer who has worked extensively with Indigenous communities across multiple art forms to inspire new works responding to societal issues, cultural heritage and colonisation. She is the Artistic Director of Digi Youth Arts, and QMusic’s First Nations Programmer. Based in Brisbane. She was previously the curator of the First Nation programme at BIGSOUND, and Indigenous Engagement Coordinator at the Queensland Museum. Alethea has completed her Doctorate in Creative Industries (QUT) exploring the function of ritual, resistance and resurgence in the creative development and production of Indigenous performance.
This episode of Why Change? A Podcast for the Creative Generation was powered by Creative Generation. It was produced and edited by Daniel Stanley. Artwork by Bridget Woodbury. Music by Distant Cousins.