WHAT WE’RE ABOUT

Our reason for being (the “MISSION STATEMENT”) is made up of four core objectives which are to:

+ ENLIVEN CURIOSITY

+ ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY

+ DEVELOP COMPETENCE

+ FACILITATE COMMUNITY

We believe that the pursuit of an artistic endeavour begins with CURIOSITY. Asking questions, giving yourself permission to wonder, following an idea or a flash of insight. From that place CREATIVITY is activated, the mind and senses are engaged and steps are taken to explore. From exploring and the practice of doing, the learning, growing, trying, “failing” (which isn’t really a thing), and proficiency starts to happen - developing COMPETENCE. The Art Department provides a space for different people with different perspectives, goals, ideas, etc. to come together in COMMUNITY and share in something together. What that “something” is will be unique to each person and hopefully can inspire even more people to catch the spark of curiosity - and the cycle continues!

Stylized star icon with orange, black, and teal colors on a red circular background.

OUR LOGO

The stars inside a circle used in our logo reflects our objectives. The inner star is the spark, the beginning (CURIOSITY), the next star out is the mind expanding with ideas (CREATIVITY), the next star represents the development of skill (COMPETENCE) and the outer circle is the energy radiating out to others (COMMUNITY).