Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Arts
About our research
Our cluster for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Arts (CEDIA) is a cross-disciplinary, industry engaged research cluster based in the School of Arts. CEDIA is concerned with researching and addressing issues related to inequalities and diversity in the arts and creative industries, particularly questions around the intersectional experiences of cultural work, socially engaged arts and cultural practice and tackling inequalities.
About our research
Rooted in contemporary policy and practices, CEDIA focuses on issues around inclusion and diversity in the sector and its connection to contemporary issues.
Find out moreCEDIA Members
CEDIA is led by a team of dedicated and interdisciplinary academics who work closely with industry partners to tackle issues of inequality in the arts.
Meet the teamResearch Projects
We are leading a variety of research projects across the School of Arts to address issues such as intersectionality, gender, race, class, disability and LBTQIA+ experiences in cultural work.
Discover our projectsPublications
Find out more about the key publications concerning the Centre for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Arts, including the Makings open access journal for research on the creative industries.
View publicationsNews and Events
Find out about our past events and conferences held by the Centre for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Arts here.
Birmingham Centre for Media and Cultural Research
The Birmingham Centre for Media and Cultural Research (BCMCR) aims to advance research in the broad range of media and cultural studies and to serve as the focal point for a community of scholars who are committed to critical inquiry and collaborative practice.
Contact
Follow us on Instagram for updates and contact Karen.patel@bcu.ac.uk or Annette.naudin@bcu.ac.uk for more information on CEDIA.