ArtsLab

The mission of ArtsLab is to nurture a vibrant regional arts ecosystem that ensures cultural leadership has the skills, ideas, and mindsets of adaptability and resiliency needed to thrive in a world of continuous change.

Values

• Artists and leaders at all levels of professional development as key contributors to community;
• Organizations as catalysts, shaping places of connection and identity within communities;
• The arts as a vital partner across community sectors in the cultivation of imagination, creativity, and innovation.

Guiding Principles

• Leadership: We will identify, develop, and cultivate learning and exploration with both current and next generation leaders throughout the region
• Cultural inclusion: We will ensure that our work represents the diversity of cultural expression that comprises the fabric of our 21st century world.
• Learning: We will continuously build on knowledge we gain from our activities and engagement in the region to enrich and strengthen our work
• Impact: We will choose activities that have a high potential to achieve our vision for the region.