The third study by SMU DataArts analyzing the demographic makeup of the arts and cultural workforce in Los Angeles County finds a significant shift toward greater racial and ethnic diversity since 2019, particularly at the leadership level.

Key findings include:

-Nearly half of the arts and culture workforce (49 percent) is composed of individuals identifying as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color

-Hispanic/Latino/a/x workers have the widest gaps in representation relative to the county population (13 percent of arts and culture workers compared to 49 percent of the population)

-Supervisory staff have grown from 34 percent BIPOC in 2019 to 45 percent in 2023

-72 percent of younger workers (ages 18-24) identify as BIPOC and are more likely to be in non-supervisory positions

-People working in smaller arts organizations rate their employers higher on inclusion than those who work in large arts organizations.

-Among 25 detailed job types, there is statistically significantly higher BIPOC representation among individuals working in project or exhibition functions, facilities personnel, and those employed in constituent-facing roles such as Community Engagement and Programming

-Heterosexual workforce members feel a stronger sense of belonging in their organizations than their LGBTQ+ peers

-Supervisory staff members were least likely to be satisfied or to recommend their job, and reported the highest intentions to leave

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