Mandate

We have set forth the following mandate to guide our work:

• To develop and support diverse voices that contribute to an artistic landscape reflecting the spectrum of diversity we see across our country

• To create opportunities for diverse artists and marginalized community groups through the arts

• To build bridges that span the societal issues and mechanisms that divide us based on cultural identity

• To engage non-traditional theatre going communities through cultural representation in the arts

• To promote a broader appreciation of diversity

• To employ diverse artists and pay them professionally and equitably whenever possible; to strengthen our community of professional artists.