Lincoln Arts Council's Mission and Core Values

Mission

• To inspire a creative community.

Core Values

• Initiate Inclusiveness
• Foster Collaboration
• Encourage Excellence
• Challenge Perceptions
• Seek Innovation
• Respect Differences
• Exemplify Integrity
• Work Green

Vision Statements

• Lincoln is a vibrant, creative community known nationally as a significant cultural destination in Nebraska.
• Community members have ready, up-to-date access to local arts information and participate fully in diverse arts experiences.
• Community resources flowing through the LAC - including money, volunteers and staff - are maximized and used efficiently.
• Lincoln-area arts organizations and artists have adequate capacity to do their work well.
• Policymakers, business people and other potential funders are “arts champions” - knowledgeable about the economic and social impact of the arts and motivated to be advocates and investors.
• Schools, community centers, arts organizations and individuals have access to, and use, educational materials about the arts.
• The community benefits from LAC leadership in the oversight of public arts projects.
• “Incorporation of the arts” becomes an important consideration in the planning and development of every major project undertaken in the community.