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The Association
of American Cultures

TAAC convenes artists and cultural workers that are reflective of our pluralistic society to inform and advocate for democratic cultural policy.

VISION
TAAC’s leadership is instrumental in achieving:

  1. Equal participation in policymaking  
  2. Equitable funding for all cultural institutions
  3. Elevation in multicultural leadership
  4. Essential networks that impact cultural policy

CORE VALUES
In fulfilling its mission and vision, TAAC:  

  1.   Respects the integrity of the diversity of cultural expressions
  2.   Believes in the inclusiveness of all artists and cultural workers in the arts/culture policy dialogue
  3.   Advocates for recognition and equality of cultural worldviews within their historical context 
  4.   Embraces principles of cultural democracy that support practices reflecting diverse creative visions of excellence and open dialogue.

    

Louis Leroy
Louis Leroy TAAC Founder
Aug. 18, 1941 - Nov. 26, 2007

 "Somewhere in your history, you must have had a dream. Why else would you do this kind of work? You can't do it for the money, there's no money in it. It's a lot of headache, and a lot of suffering so you must've gotten in here because you had a very romantic vision of how you wanted the world to look. Well, my job is to tell you that I think that we can actually create that world. The work that you're doing is vital to the national interest; it's vital to the spirit of this country."

Bill Strickland-Pittsburgh ODX 2005


Engage in meaningful dialogue on:
Changing demographics, global migration and the influence of these factors on a new generation of leaders.
 

ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN CULTURES (TAAC)

TAAC was founded in 1985 and has sponsored Eleven Biennial Open Dialogues to address issues of cultural diversity in the arts.

Past Open Dialogues:

  • 1984, Open Dialogue I, Washington DC
  • 1985, Open Dialogue II, San Antonio, Texas
  • 1988, Open Dialogue III, Washington, DC
  • 1990, Open Dialogue IV, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • 1992, Open Dialogue V, Los Angeles
  • 1994, Open Dialogue VI, Columbus, Ohio
  • 1996, Open Dialogue VII, St. Louis Missouri
  • 1998, Open Dialogue VIII, Dallas, Texas
  • 2003 Open Dialogue IX, San Jose, California
  • 2005 Open Dialogue X, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • 2007 Open Dialogue XI, Denver, Colorado
 

TAAC Board of Directors

  • Chair: Shirley K. Sneve, Native American Public Telecommunications
  • Vice-Chair: Joe Rodriguez, City of San Jose, CA Cultural Affairs
  • Treasurer: Mayumi Tsutakawa, Washington State Arts Commission
  • Secretary: Jennifer Armstrong, Illinois Arts Council
  • James Early, Smithsonian Institution Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
  • Deborah Bunting, Nebraska Arts Council
  • Ricardo Hernandez, Texas Commission on the Arts (retired)


The Association of American Cultures (c) 1986-2007
Shirley K. Sneve, Chair
1635 S. 15th St. *New TAAC Mail Address
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 472-0208 TAACultures@gmail.com