In this episode of The Truth In This Art, Rob Lee interviews Ariel Davis, co-founder of The Arts Administrators of Color Network, about her work supporting diverse cultural expression in communities. Ariel is a Maryland-based communications and culture administrator with a background in supporting arts organizations. She co-founded The Arts Administrators of Color Network in 2016 and currently serves as co-chair of the board. Ariel has also worked for The Save the Music Foundation, The Lewis Prize for Music, and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. She has contributed to publications and served as a guest speaker and grants panelist for various organizations. Ariel's passion for cultural expression started as a French Horn player and she is a graduate of Howard University.

About The Arts Administrators of Color Network

The Arts Administrators of Color Network (AAC) is a 501(c)3 service organization founded in July 2016. The network provides a platform for arts administrators and artists of color to voice their experiences and collaborate towards equity in the arts. With over 25 events held since 2016, AAC has connected and expanded BIPOC leadership across the US creative sector, serving over 1,000 arts leaders in DC/Maryland/Virginia and over 200 nationally. The network's vision is an anti-racist, anti-oppression, human-centered creative sector with cultural institutions led by People of the Global Majority. AAC is made possible through donations.