OUR MISSION

Enrich life in Northeast Florida by investing in Arts and Culture.

OUR VISION

Arts and Culture are recognized by ALL as essential for our quality of life. 

OUR VALUES

• Collaborative - We value collaboration as a means to expand our collective vision.
• Imaginative - We believe it will take vision and innovation to ignite the creative spark that will lead Jacksonville to realize its potential.
• Engaging - We believe that as community leaders we must represent and serve the interests of the cultural sector and the public at large with energy and integrity.
• Inclusive - We believe that everyone benefits from access to arts and culture and we are committed to championing policies and practices of cultural equity that empower a just, inclusive, equitable city. 
• Placemaking - We believe in the process of creating quality places in which people want to live, work, play, and learn, as well as using arts and cultural strategies to implement community-led change. 
  

Our Values in Action

Ensure broad accessibility and public engagement with the arts culturally, socially, educationally, and economically. 

Build relationships and enhance communication with artists, cultural organizations, educational institutions, and the public at large.

Expand public awareness of issues that affect local, regional, and national funding for the sector.

Advocate for public and private financial support for the sector.

Work to build communities that are healthy, vibrant, and equitable.

Promote arts and cultural events, projects, and initiatives in Northeast Florida.