We have set forth the following mandate to guide our work:

• To develop and support diverse voices that contribute to an artistic landscape reflecting the spectrum of diversity we see across our country
• To create opportunities for diverse artists and marginalized community groups through the arts
• To build bridges that span the societal issues and mechanisms that divide us based on cultural identity
• To engage non-traditional theatre going communities through cultural representation in the arts
• To promote a broader appreciation of diversity
• To employ diverse artists and pay them professionally and equitably whenever possible; to strengthen our community of professional artists.