Vision

We believe that the arts, and the expression of diverse cultural perspectives, are essential to human enrichment and to creating understanding between people. Based on this belief, we seek to nurture and promote diverse artists, artistic projects, forms and practices, so that we may educate and enlighten our constituencies, artists and audiences, about the myriad artistic and cultural perspectives that make up our society.

We believe that the best applicable method to achieve this larger vision is to distribute the mantle of leadership onto the shoulders of individual artists, by enabling them to design, implement and articulate the desired outcomes of their work. This approach, we believe, will result in the Center for Independent Artists becoming a fertile field for the cross-pollination of diverse voices, and allow for meaningful engagement not only between artists and audiences, but also amongst artists themselves.

We believe that through the expression of their independent artistic vision, these artists will collectively help realize the goals of the organization.

We believe that diversity is at the core of our mission. To that end, we work pro-actively to build cultural diversity at all levels of operation; among participating artists and audiences, the artistic leadership, board of directors, and advisory committee.

Goals

3 Year Plan
The Center has a growth plan that will be realized in phases. Phase I will focus operations primarily in Theater, with a secondary focus on other artistic disciplines.

10 Year Plan
The growth plan for the first ten years includes:

• Established operations in Theater
• Expanded operations in other artistic disciplines
• In-house audio/video recording and editing
• Health care plan for individual artists
• Housing facilities for out-of-town artists
• Building a network of similar centers in other U.S. cities