Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College Statement of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility
The Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College is dedicated to the ideals of inclusion, diversity, equity, non-discrimination, and accessibility. Central to its institutional practices, including visitor experience, exhibitions, educational programming, community outreach, and hiring, the Museum commits itself to offering equal access to all and champions the value of art as a means of connecting people of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, lived experiences, and abilities.
The Museum strives to create a welcome environment for all who step through its doors as visitors, volunteers, students, faculty, and employees; accordingly, the Museum does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information, military or veteran status, employment status, and any other protected category.
These principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility are fundamental to all aspects of Museum operations and are at the core of the educational values upheld by the Museum as an academic and community organization.