Vision

The historic Soo Theatre is the premier home for diverse arts programming and education, collaborating with artists, organizations, schools, and the community to encourage the creation, appreciation, performance, and understanding of the arts. We seek to nurture a vibrant arts community, foster artistic excellence, and bring people together for powerful shared experiences that inspire and create an exchange of ideas.

Goals

1. 1.Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with community members, partners and volunteers. Create a safe and welcoming environment where the community actively participates and appreciates the arts by creating imaginative, engaging and relevant arts programming that reflects the interests of the community.
2. 2.Promote excellence and diverse opportunities for all individuals through high quality, relevant, participatory and collaborative arts education programs. Provide opportunities to develop and showcase talents of local, regional, national and international performing artists. Provide opportunities to become aware of and to develop careers and advocations in the arts.
3. 3.Historical Preservation and Placemaking activities aimed at restoring and renovating the historically significant Soo Theatre building. Modernization of facilities and practices needed to accomplish our mission through sound financial management and administration of operations, fundraising, grant writing and enhanced volunteerism.