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The vision of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is to enrich the lives of everyone in our community through extraordinary and diverse performing arts experiences. The mission of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is to provide these extraordinary experiences through:Program - Showcase a variety of high quality programs through resident companies and community partnerships, as well as national and international artists and productions. Customer Service - Create devoted constituents and enhance the satisfaction for all who come into the venue by:Providing a welcoming and accessible environment — from programs and parking to transactions and events.Going the second mile to make the customer comfortable.Exercising thorough and prompt follow-through and problem solving.Serving each customer with dignity. Education - Nurture love of the arts for present and future generations by: Promoting and developing creativity through programs, activities and live performances.Facilitating a cultural environment.Bridging gaps between the arts and the needs of individuals, families, organizations and communities.

The Hellenic Cultural Center of the Southwest (HCC-SW) promotes an understanding of the rich history and legacy that Hellenes have given to civilization and presents the saga of triumphs and sacrifices that were made during this long historic journey. Focusing on Hellenic contributions to language, government, arts, architecture, athletics, science, medicine, and philosophy, HCC-SW programs strive to benefit groups and individuals through education in civic affairs, health and citizenship.

Portland Center Stage’s mission is to create transcendent theatrical experiences and community programs that break down the barriers separating people. As one of the top regional theaters in the country, PCS produces an annual season of stage productions, develops new theatrical work, and builds community through a wide array of education and engagement programs. Our aim is to support our community in celebrating the full scope of humanity, appreciating difference, and fostering belonging.

OPERATION OF THE HANGAR THEATRE, AS WELL AS DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTORS, DIRECTORS AND PLAYWRIGHTS.

To sustain, ecourage, and promote the performing arts and to educate the public with relation thereto. 

WBCA enhances and enriches the cultural life and literacy in the community by promoting and providing high quality programs and services in fine and related arts, and facilities and faculty for artists.

The primary mission of the nonprofit State Theatre is to provide a stage to celebrate and explore the arts together. We serve people of all ages, races, socio-economic backgrounds and cultural interests through our diverse programming, arts education and other community-based initiatives.

To promote the love and understanding of music through performance and education, and to make music a vital part of the community.

Guided by the conviction that art nourishes individuals and civilization, VCCA provides a supportive environment in a residential setting for superior national and international visual artists, writers and composers of all cultural and economic backgrounds to pursue their creative work.

CID's mission is to support the production and distribution of high quality independently produced documentaries and the filmmakers who create them. The cooperative arrangement between CID and independent film and video producers is unique. Once involved in a project, CID becomes totally committed to its successful completion by working with producers at all phases including helping to raise and manage project funds and offer creative, technical, and distribution support. We promote our films through our website (396,000 visitors this year) and social media (7000 friends and followers). CID also provides professional development programs and collaborates with other organizations on initiatives that strengthen the production environment for independent filmmakers including offering monthly workshops, a weeklong retreat seminar for 10 filmmakers held each summer in Vermont, and the pride of the ocean film festival and seminars which provide a unique resource for LGBT filmmakers. CID works with filmmakers from all regions of the country. A total of 142 films are currently in the development and production phases. The demographics of the filmmakers and the subject matter of their films are equally diverse. CID films have been seen on PBS as part of American Masters, American Experience, Independent Lens and POV, received national cablecasts from HBO, Sundance, Discovery and Logo channels, and have appeared at every major film festival receiving awards from Emmy’s to the Peabody.

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts seeks to enhance the quality of life for constituencies in the region by providing first class cultural and educational programming in world-class facilities, and to serve as a catalyst for the community's social and economic development.

The Vineyard is dedicated to nurturing the voices of daring artists and to developing and producing work that challenges all of us to see ourselves and our world from new perspectives, and which pushes the boundaries of what theatre can be and do.