Lincoln Arts Council - Support Arts, Connecting People

About Us

Mission & Core Values

Mission:

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.