Gained independent 501c3 nonprofit status in 2005, became a membership organization. VISION:
Inspire and sustain the community of arts and culture. MISSION:
To promote, strengthen, embrace and elevate art and culture. CORE VALUES:
Integrity and Diversity
We are a supportive community committed to artistic integrity and inclusion. We promote and respect self-expression, wide ranging ideas and diversity in all its forms. Excellence, Creativity and Passion
With a focus on excellence, we inspire, challenge and support the unconventional thinkers, dreamers and doers who are passionate about using creative works to impact society. Stewardship
We value the trust of our greater community—people, corporations, and foundations—that contribute time, talent, and treasure to our organization; we administer all resources with integrity. Collaboration
We value the power of collaboration with other organizations through which arts programming is enriched and made accessible to the greater community. The CDA Arts and Culture Alliance (501(c)3 non-profit organization) provides programs, activities, and volunteer and employment opportunities that do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, ethnicity, culture, nationality, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, political opinion, learning style, national origin, familial status, mental and physical disability, gender identity, and source of income or disability status in accordance with applicable national and state statues. The CDA Arts and Culture Alliance is not affiliated with any religious or any political group or organization. Pursuant to IRS Regulations, Section 1.501(c)(3)-1(3) (iii), the Alliance does not “participate in, or intervene in (including publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for political office.
