Broadening Narratives
Broadening Narratives supports diverse stories and collections that expand our understanding of who we are.
Our Vision for Broadening Narratives
We work to ensure that those whose stories are being told through collections are included in the decisions about how those stories are told. We seek to broaden the kinds of narratives being told, particularly stories that have never been told, or have been told incompletely or inaccurately.
This includes stories from culturally specific communities including people of color, LGBTQ+ perspectives, working-class experiences, and small community stories.
Grant Information & Deadlines
Next grant deadline: Friday, March 26, 2027
WARNING: This video contains flashing lights.
Watch the video from our October 21, 2020 launch event. The webinar includes a history of how the strategy came to be, a panel discussion with two collecting organizations, the short video above sharing some stories from Chicago and the Lowcountry, as well as Q&A with GDDF staff.
What is broadening narratives?
Why collections? And what do you mean by “Broadening Narratives”? What drove this change in strategy and approach to your collections work?
Broadening Narratives Staff
Senior Program Director, Chicago Artistic Vitality and Collections
Lowcountry Program Director
