New York

ace, representation and power—issues that multiculturalism and “identity politics” brought to the fore in the 1990s—have re-emerged with a sense of urgency in New York’s art and cultural realms. This renewed awareness reflects a very real shift in demographics. An estimated 66 percent of New York City’s population identifies as “non-white,” or as people of color (POC). Acknowledging this rising number, New York’s mayor Bill de Blasio announced in July 2017 that the 33 institutions belonging