3. Organizational Set Up
Discover insights into staff composition, leadership structures, benefits offered, and challenges faced by staff members.
Latinx/é arts and culture organizations mobilize a large and diverse human workforce, driven primarily by volunteers and board leadership. Across missions and disciplines, most organizations operate with limited full-time staff and rely heavily on volunteers for staffing support.
Latinx/é arts and culture organizations are largely comprised of Latinx/é individuals: 78% of staff within each staffing category identified as Latinx/é, whereas 88% of full-time staff and 82% of part-time staff identified as Latinx/é.
A substantial portion of Latinx/é arts and culture organizations are led by Latinx/é leaders, reflecting strong representation within the field.
Latinx/é arts and culture organizations tend to prioritize flexibility and basic paid time off benefits for full-time employees.
The data show that staffing challenges are widespread, structural, and persistent across budgets and disciplines, shaping how organizations operate and grow.