Equity, Access, and Accountability Commitment

The Realist Art League acknowledges that fine art education and cultural institutions in the United States have historically excluded individuals and communities through economic barriers, limited professional access, discriminatory practices, and unequal

representation, including the marginalization of LGBTQ+ artists, BIPOC artists, and arts workers. These inequities have shaped who is able to receive training, who is visible within the field, and who is compensated for their labor.

In response, the Realist Art League commits to actively reducing these barriers through intentional organizational practices. We design our programs to remain financially accessible, offer instruction from living master artists without reliance on elite academic gatekeeping, and remove or waive financial requirements when cost would prevent participation. We maintain inclusive hiring practices for instructors and models and enforce clear community standards that prohibit discrimination and harassment.

This commitment extends to how we present and support artists. Our exhibitions prioritize transparency, accessibility, and local participation, and our public programming is free and open to the community. Wetreat instructors, models, and staff as professional contributors whose labor, expertise, and identities are respected and valued.

Equity at the Realist Art League is understood as an ongoing responsibility to the broader art community. We publicly share this commitment, regularly assess our policies and programming through participant feedback, and adapt our practices to remain responsive to the evolving needs of the artists and community we serve.

Accountability, access, and respect are foundational to our mission and integral to how we operate.