Mosaic Center for Multiculturalism

The AAF Mosaic Center for Multiculturalism implements all of the AAF's multicultural and diversity initiatives. The Mosaic Center is an established leader on multicultural marketing/advertising and inclusion issues. The Center's mission includes the development of new programs and services to recognize and develop diverse talent and promote broad and realistic portrayals of multicultural communities.

Mosaic Principles

Review the AAF’s Mosaic Principles, which offer agencies and companies recommendations on instituting common diversity & inclusion practices.

The APEX

Designed to fill the void of missing multicultural perspectives, this speakers bureau identifies expert talent to participate in industry conferences, seminars, webinars, podcasts, and discussions. Signup to join!

Mosaic10

A consumer-selected list of the top advertising and multicultural moments of the year. It takes a unique and thoughtful approach in highlighting inclusive content and offers a view into how various audiences perceive the content they consume.

Most Promising Multicultural Students Program

The Most Promising program honors the nation's top multicultural college students and enhances their knowledge and understanding of the advertising industry.

Change the Narrative: Depictions of African-American Women in Advertising & Media

Research and panel discussions on the role advertising and media industries play in cultivating consumer perceptions of one of society’s most misrepresented groups.

Mosaic Awards

The Mosaic Awards recognize companies and agencies whose commitment to diversity and inclusion is evident through their creative work and organization-wide initiatives.

Mosaic Council

Learn about the Mosaic Council, which is an established infrastructure of national advertisers, general market and minority advertising agencies, media organizations and suppliers.

Mosaic Next Generation Leadership Council

The Mosaic Next Generation Leadership Council (MNGLC) is tasked with making various updates and improvements to the Mosaic Center's programming and networks.

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This discussion provides an overview of the effects that COVID-19 is specifically having among Hispanics and other ethnic minority groups. More importantly, it outlines how immediate targeted marketing opportunities among multicultural consumers during this time of crisis can help ensure brands are able to rebound as the economy recovers.

Most Promising Multicultural Students Class Announced for 2020

Executives from advertising’s biggest names gathered to select 50 exceptional undergraduate seniors for AAF program.

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