The Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts (The Bray) believes that quality in ceramics is achieved through inviting, promoting, and encouraging diversity, equity and inclusion. A full representation of thought, education, geography, culture, and life experiences, all lead to artists’ ability to create thought provoking and important work. When we share our unique perspectives and experiences, we enhance the quality of each other’s work.

To create an environment that allows full opportunity for employees, resident artists and participants to enjoy and benefit from its programs, The Bray is committed to inclusivity and belonging in all aspects of its operation. The Bray’s core values are strengthened by a wide representation of talented, experienced, committed artists; engaged, knowledgeable staff and board of directors; and the active participation of all members of The Bray community in its programs.

The Bray is committed to opening access, opportunity, and advancement to people from groups that have been under-represented in terms of recognition, funding, and institutional support. This requires The Bray to consider and remove the traditional barriers that make participation in its programs difficult for any group. We are also evaluating ways to expand the processes, activities, and decision/policy making in a way that ensures equal access to opportunities and resources.

The Bray has adopted several action steps to implement the commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, which are found in The Bray's Strategic Plan. The Bray will continue to engage in a dynamic strategic planning process that will regularly review and improve the action steps taken and will work to spread its programs to those communities that have traditionally lacked access and participation in the arts.