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Kairos Music Academy's mission is to inspire a deep sense of humanity through the art of choral music at a formative time in children’s development. Music brings us together, not only within the individual, but also in forming a community, and finally in a responsible and compassionate relationship to our world.

Young Artists Conservatory of Music was incorporated in November 2007 on the principle that the arts are humanity's greatest means to achieve personal growth and social cohesion. When you enroll your child in YACM programs, you and YACM are partnered in an undertaking to instill the habits and disciplines of excellence in their lives. Our vision is to develop mindfulness in your child and to unlock their human potential through leadership in music and arts. Our goal is to provide comprehensive music instruction through definitive standards in achievement and performance, and instill the habits and disciplines of excellence by developing human potential in the performing arts. We promote personal excellence in students who participate in the challenge of musicianship. Instructors and directors provide professional leadership. Students are empowered for excellence in daily practice, an understanding of the musical process, and the ability to share the beauty of one’s music with grace and poise. Sponsors, donors, and mutually aligned organizations support the mission of YACM to empower community through experiencing meaningful outcomes. YACM creates opportunities to enrich our community with a standard of excellence in the musical arts that contributes to the discovery of self-esteem, personal joy, and valued partnerships.

The New American Theatre (NAT) is dedicated to nourishing, educating and inspiring our community towards a thoughtful and humane worldview through our programming of plays. We nurture theatre artists by offering a safe harbor to work and study the craft of acting, directing, and writing through live theatre performance.

Chautauqua Institution is dedicated to the exploration of the best in human values and the enrichment of life through a program that explores the important religious, social and political issues of our times; stimulates provocative, thoughtful involvement of individuals and families in creative response to such issues; and promotes excellence and creativity in the appreciation, performance and teaching of the arts.

The mission of The Gift is to tell great stories onstage with honesty and simplicity. The Gift believes a play never closes until everyone who saw it stops thinking about it and that art is, at its best, a sacred conversation between actor and audience, revealing the joy and pain of being human. In other words, a gift.

Jazz Night School uplifts lives by providing an exceptional, supportive environment where people of all ages and abilities come together to learn, perform, and enjoy jazz.Jazz has the power to humanize and connect people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.We envision a vibrant jazz community that fosters artistic development and creative empowerment.

Theatre Horizon’s mission is to use the transformative power of storytelling to foster empathy and to create an inclusive home for artists, audiences, and students alike. We stage stories that illuminate the full range of human experience, bring people together, connect students with theatre artists, and contribute to the revitalization of our diverse and underserved community in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

The mission of the Colony Theatre Company is to stimulate, inspire, illuminate, and celebrate our common humanity through the shared experience of live theatre. The corporation is committed to producing a wide range of compelling, well-crafted plays and musicals that entertain and enrich the audience’s imagination, take them on a rewarding emotional journey, and nourish a lifelong passion for great theatre.

The mission of The Florida Orchestra is to enrich the life of the Tampa Bay area as it inspires, entertains, and educates a wide and diverse audience with the unique experience of live symphonic music, ensuring that future generations will continue to enjoy this legacy that so magnificently celebrates the human spirit. The Florida Orchestra exists to INSPIRE – EDUCATE – UNITE – and build community through the power of music.

Theatre Workshop of Nantucket is a community-based theatre that promotes the unification and participation of community through theatrical performances that inform, explore, and celebrate the human spirit. To achieve this mission, TWN produces, presents, and develops programs that foster community participation of both adults and children; builds and maintains an organizational capacity and secures and maintains facilities necessary to support our programs.

Founded in Washington, DC in 1980, we have become a pioneer in the theatrical field, fiercely pursuing our unique mission: “To ignite an explosive engagement between theatre artists and the community by developing, producing, and promoting new plays that explore the edges of theatrical style and human experience, and by implementing new ways to use the artistry of theatre to serve the people of Greater Washington, DC.”

OUR MISSION To spark greater human connections through musical storytelling, providing unforgettable performances that reflect the world around us and reimagine what the choral experience can be. HOW WE DO IT Our dedicated volunteer chorus partners with the world’s most talented, multi-disciplinary artists to create exceptional presentations that cross genres and promote deeper engagement with our audiences. We revive neglected masterpieces, energize the traditional repertoire through innovative collaborations, and commission new works on timely topics. We draw upon the rich diversity within our community to inspire us artistically and help guide us as members of our board, chorus, and staff. WHY WE DO IT (OUR VALUES) We believe that – as our founder Robert Shaw wrote in 1941 – “beautiful music is not the privilege of a few, but a necessity of us all.” We believe the human voice raised in communal song has a unique power to unite and inspire the best in all of us. We believe that working together toward artistic excellence can lift the human spirit and foster stronger interpersonal connections. We believe it is our responsibility to create art that is relevant to and resonates with our many audiences, bringing together voices from all backgrounds and walks of life. We believe in keeping our art form vibrant by engaging and involving the next generation of singers, creative artists, and audiences.