Whistleblowers Spoke Up to Hold Art Institutions Accountable. Here’s What Happened to Them Afterward
Arts workers who publicized allegations of mismanagement discuss their motivations for speaking out against their employers and what came next.
January 26, 2021
For many whistleblowers who chose to share their experiences and allegations against their employers publicly, the fallout has been significant.
They finalized protest letters over cups of coffee and under the fluorescent lights of 24-hour diners. They teamed up with colleagues to organize unions in WhatsApp groups. And they called journalists in stairwells to raise allegations of abuse on the conviction that museums and galleries should be held accountable for hurtful practices.