Our Vision, Mission and Values

Belief: We believe that engagement with arts and culture enhances learning and transforms lives, and that all children and young people are entitled to equal access

Vision: All children and young people in the region have access to engage in high quality arts and cultural activities and there is a step change in engagement with these opportunities, especially those who are excluded

Mission: To lead change in the region for young people

Value: The values that underpin our work are about being:

Approachable: We intend to be visible and contactable so people feel they can talk to us and we will listen.

Collaborative: Greater strength is found in joining resources and ideas with others, working in ways which are resolutely and generously partnership spirited.

Informed: We are always striving for better knowledge and insight to make the best use of our resources and to do the right things.

Provocative: We pose questions, offer challenge and bring new people, perspectives and ideas together to catalyse change.

We will have:

We aspire to be: Valued as a leader of change, a trusted partner, for the impact we make and the innovative aspects of our work.

We will be: A values-led organisation so we can make the most significant difference we can to the life chances of children and young people.