In the article, ‘On courageous leadership in the arts‘, on ArtsHub, Pilar Kasat explores and challenges the prevalence of white privilege surrounding leadership in the arts and how it needs to be acknowledged, and it needs to be dismantled.

“The truth is that change doesn’t just happen. To shift from entrenched white normativity and cultural dominance towards true representation of diversity in all its manifestations needs at least two things. First, the prevalence of white privilege surrounding leadership in the arts needs to be acknowledged, and secondly, it needs to be dismantled. This is the work of leaders.”
– Pilar Kasat in ‘On courageous leadership in the arts‘

Multicultural Arts Victoria strongly advocates for dialogues and conversations that challenge the existing narrative prevalent in the arts and cultural sector.

Pilar Kasat has occupied various leadership roles on arts organisations and on boards in WA. Currently she is completing a PhD at Curtin University and serves on the Board of Art on the Move.