Vision

The Vision of Bethany Arts Community is to be a model arts community where everyone has access to the arts in a safe, accepting, and nurturing environment, where art is valued for its power to broaden perspectives and challenge assumptions, and where the artistic process results in community engagement, cross-cultural understanding, and personal growth. Our Values Accessibility: we ensure that everyone has the opportunity to participate in the process. Collaboration: we work together to inspire the artistic process. Inclusion: we celebrate diversity in all its forms. Safety: we offer a haven where artists, audiences, and all communities feel secure and comfortable. Respect: we are an environment of appreciation, consideration, and trust. Courage: we encourage our communities to step outside their comfort zones. Acceptance: we meet people where and who they are with no judgment. Compassion: we are dedicated to being empathetic, hospitable, and sensitive in all our interactions.

Goals

1. 1.We evaluate and identify reasons for success and/or challenges after each program and implement necessary changes moving forward. For example, feedback after our inaugural Teen Arts Residency revealed the need for more time, so we expanded the program. We will invite teens from the tri-state area to submit future applications, expanding our reach further than our immediate area.
2. 2.Bethany Arts Community will be implementing a CRM and updating our website.